Once you get accustomed to your hearing aid, it’s difficult to be without it. Your hearing aids are, after all, your connection to the world around you. But just like all technology, though, it will need to be upgraded eventually. A hearing aid’s typical lifespan A hearing aid will normally last 3 to 7 years. […]
Your hearing won’t be just gone one day when you wake up. For most people, hearing loss happens in degrees, particularly when it is related to the aging process. Some indicators show up earlier, though, and you don’t recognize there is a problem immediately. These initially developing symptoms progress very discreetly. Recognizing them sooner is […]
You know that scene in your favorite action movie where something blows up next to the hero and the sound goes all high-pitched-buzzing? Well, at least some level of mild brain trauma has likely happened to them. Obviously, action movies don’t highlight the brain injury part. But that ringing in our hero’s ears signifies a […]
You’ve seen the videos on TikTok. Babies hearing the voice of their mother for the first time after getting a hearing aid. Sometimes, at first, the baby is reluctant. When the doctor attempts to place the hearing aid in their ears, they fight against it. Before they smile with delight, they may cry a bit. […]
Pizza is an interesting thing. As long as it meets a few basic criteria (crust, sauce, cheese, etc.) regardless of the toppings, it’s still pizza. That’s also like hearing loss. Symptoms and manifestations are due to many different issues – loud noises, genetic factors, age, ear obstructions – but as long as you have trouble […]
Have you ever slept with your bedroom window open and awoke to the wonderful sound of birds singing as the sun is coming up? Turns out, there’s a term for all those birdsongs: the dawn chorus. Birds see the sunrise and, for some reason, decide it’s time to belt out their favorite melody. Each type […]
Remember when you used to be able to find those gallon buckets of ice cream at the grocery store? An entire gallon of ice cream, yum! But you start to become more specific in your taste as you mature. You begin going for the more specialized ice cream: the Haagen-Daaz, the Tillamook, the Ben & […]
Books-on-tape was what we used to call them, once upon a time. Back then, of course, we didn’t even have CDs never mind streaming services. These days, they have a much better name; audiobooks. With an audiobook, you will listen to the book being read by a narrator. It’s kind of like when you were […]
If you are walking around with an old-school ear trumpet in hand than clearly, it’s time for an upgrade. Making that call when you wear conventional hearing aids is trickier, though, so how does one know? You bought your hearing aids ten years ago, and they still get the job done, right? While it may […]
It’s an unfortunate fact of life that hearing loss is part of the aging process. Approximately 20 percent of people suffer from some form of hearing loss, though since hearing loss is expected as we age, many decide to leave it unchecked. Ignoring hearing loss, however, can have serious negative side effects on a person’s […]
