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Are you experiencing ringing in your ears that’s driving you crazy? Find out what causes tinnitus and whether you might have inherited it. Tinnitus, what exactly is it? A ringing, buzzing, or droning in the ears with no outside cause of the sound is a condition known as tinnitus. The word tinnitus translates to “ringing
There are lots of ways to feel younger. However, one method of staying young that isn’t always talked about is to protect your hearing. For years, enhancing and increasing your life has been linked to a good diet and exercise. It also helps counter heart disease, cancer, and improves weight control. But good hearing does
Summer has some activities that are just staples: Outdoor concerts, fireworks shows, state fairs, air shows, and NASCAR races (look, if you enjoy watching cars go around in circles, no one’s going to judge you). As more of these events return to something like normal, the crowds, and the noise levels, are getting larger. But
Hearing loss is generally a frustrating condition that can be the result of a number of things. Although hearing loss is commonly caused by age or an injury, in some situations, hearing loss may be a symptom of a more serious underlying medical issue. These are some hearing loss red flags you should look for
Everybody’s hearing loss situation is unique and hearing aids are designed to make up for those individual conditions. Whether you are new to using hearing aids or have been using them for years, if your hearing aids give you headaches or any other type of pain, there is a solution. A correctly adjusted hearing aid
Does it seem as if your hearing aid batteries die way too quickly? Here are a few unexpected reasons that may happen. How long should hearing aid batteries last? The ordinary hearing aid battery lasts anywhere from 3 to 7 days. That’s a really wide range. But it’s so wide that it’s unpredictable and may
Does it seem as if your hearing aid batteries drain way too quickly? There are several reasons why this may be happening that may be surprising. How long should hearing aid batteries last? The standard hearing aid battery lasts anywhere between 3 and 7 days. That range is rather wide. So wide, in fact, that
You want to be polite when you’re talking to friends. You want your clients, co-workers, and boss to recognize that you’re completely involved when you’re at work. With family, you might find it easier to just tune out the conversation and ask the person near you to fill in what you missed, just a bit
You’ve been looking forward to this all week: a Zoom call with your son and daughter-in-law. You’ll be able to catch up, check-in, and, have a laugh. But when the call starts, you are mortified to realize, you can’t hear what your family members are saying. Your hearing aids are in, but everything seems muffled.
Do you hear a crackling sound? A condition called tinnitus can cause you to hear crackling, buzzing, whooshing, or other noises in your ears. Here’s what you need to know. Ever hear crackling, buzzing, or thumping sounds that seem to come from nowhere? If this is happening with hearing aids, it could mean you need
Hearing loss is commonly accepted as just another part of the aging process: as we age, we begin to hear things a little less clearly. Perhaps we need to ask people to speak up or repeat themselves when they talk. Maybe the volume on our TV keeps getting louder. We might even notice that we’re
You totally spaced your hearing exam tomorrow, but that’s not really surprising, you’re very busy. Luckily, you just got that reminder text from us, and you still have a few hours to get ready. So how should I get ready? Hearing exams aren’t like those days in college or high school where you’d have to
