Your hearing won’t be simply gone one day when you wake up. For most individuals, hearing loss comes in degrees, especially when it is associated with aging. You may not realize it’s occurring right away but some signs do show up earlier. The initial symptoms of progressive hearing loss are discrete. Delaying the progression of […]
You know that scene in your favorite action movie where something explodes next to the hero and the sound goes all high-pitched-buzzing? Well, guess what: that most likely means our hero sustained at least a mild traumatic brain injury! To be certain, brain injuries aren’t the bit that most action movies focus on. But that […]
TikTok has some really amazing videos you’ve most likely seen. Babies hearing their mother’s voices for the first time after getting a hearing aid. In some videos, the baby is hesitant initially. They struggle when the doctor attempts to place the device in their ear. They might cry before they smile with joy. They’re overtaken […]
Isn’t pizza cool? You can change the toppings, sauces, even the cheeses involved, but as long as it meets a few basic criteria, it’s still a pizza. That’s also like hearing loss. Symptoms and manifestations are a consequence of many different problems – loud noises, genetic factors, age, ear obstructions – but as long as […]
Have you ever awoke after a night’s sleep and heard birds singing a pleasant song through your open window? Most individuals probably don’t even know that the name for those bird-songs is the “dawn chorus”. For whatever reason, birds see the sun coming up and choose to start singing their favorite songs. The songs of […]
A car isn’t really an impulse buy (unless you’re very, very wealthy). So a great deal of research is probably the first thing you do. You have a good look at things such as gas mileage, price point, and customer reviews. Google is your best friend right now. It makes sense to do this amount […]
Millions of years ago, the world was a lot different. The long-necked Diplacusis wandered this volcano-laden landscape. Thanks to its really long neck and tail, Diplacusis was so big that it was afraid of no predator. Actually, Diplodocus is the long-necked dinosaur from the Jurassic Period. When you’re hearing two sounds at the same time, […]
Denial is a typical first reaction. Surely, my loved one’s hearing loss isn’t as bad as it seems. She’s not old enough to need a hearing aid. Perhaps, it’s become a joke between the two of you. Your loved one always asks you to repeat yourself. It’s only a game. You joke about it. But […]
Summer has finally arrived! That means it’s time to go out and partake in all of the fun activities that the season has to offer. But before you hit the beach, the concert, or the backyard barbecue, don’t forget to take care of your hearing. When you’re out enjoying summer, do keep in mind that […]
Do you recall those gallon buckets of ice cream you used to get at supermarkets? As a kid, they were the best thing ever because they promised a whole gallon of ice cream, that’s a lot of frozen custard and high-fructose corn syrup! But you begin to become more specific in your taste as you […]