Your ability to hear is valuable – once you lose it, the likelihood of getting it back in its natural form is slim to nil. But strangely, the general public tends to neglect hearing loss. In fact, permanent hearing loss affects one in every eight people (about 30 million people) over the age of 12 […]
Intimacy isn’t usually the first thing that comes to mind when you think about hearing aids. We get it. The advertising on these little devices is relatively straightforward. Less defined expressions including poetry, music, and art are more suited to the subject of love. But you may want to begin viewing your hearing aid as […]
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Hearing loss is well known to be a process that develops gradually. It can be rather subtle for this very reason. Your hearing doesn’t deteriorate in big leaps but rather in tiny steps. And that can make the progressive decline in your ears difficult to track, particularly if you aren’t looking for it. That’s why […]
One way your body offers information to you is through pain response. It’s an effective method though not a really enjoyable one. When that megaphone you’re standing next to goes too loud, the pain lets you know that major ear damage is happening and you instantly (if you’re smart) cover your ears or remove yourself […]
If you cut your arm, it heals. If you stub your toe, it might feel painful and swollen but the inflammation will abate, and you’ll feel better in a little while. Even a broken bone will heal if properly set. But what if you lose your hearing? Can the inner ear heal itself? Can you […]
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Hearing loss is traditionally considered an older person’s problem – in fact, it’s estimated that almost 50% of people over 75 suffer from some kind of hearing loss. But research demonstrates that younger people are at risk for hearing loss – and, alarmingly, they’re losing their hearing in spite of the fact that it’s entirely […]
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We all love a good bargain. But when it comes to your health, be careful what you purchase and keep your eye on the little details. The names “hearing aid” and “hearing amplifier” might seem similar but they are actually completely different devices. And making the wrong choice could have significant ramifications for your hearing […]
You will still visit your eye doctor every year even if you already wear eyeglasses. Because your eyes change as time passes. Nothing in your body is fixed, not your eyes and not, it turns out, your ears either. That’s why, even after you’ve purchased hearing aids, it’s imperative to continue to have your ears […]
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Over the past several decades the public perception of cannabinoids and marijuana has transformed considerably. Cannabinoids, marijuana, and THC products are now legal for medical use in many states. The idea that some states (fewer) even allow the recreational usage of pot would have been unimaginable a decade ago. Cannabinoids are any substances produced by […]
No one’s really certain what causes Meniere’s disease. But it’s hard to overlook its impact. Some prevalent symptoms of this affliction are vertigo, dizziness, ringing in the ears, and hearing loss. Researchers aren’t really certain why, but for some reason, fluid can build up in the ears and this seems to be the root cause […]