Over the past several decades the public perception of cannabinoids and marijuana has changed considerably. Many states have legalized the use of marijuana, THC, or cannabinoid products for medicinal purposes. The concept that some states (fewer) even allow the recreational usage of pot would have been unimaginable a decade ago. Any substances derived from the
The cause of Meniere’s isn’t well understood. But the effects are difficult to ignore. Ringing in the ears, dizziness, vertigo, and hearing loss are all common symptoms of this condition. Scientists aren’t really certain why, but for some reason, fluid can accumulate in the ears and this seems to be the root cause of Meniere’s
It just feels great to find a bargain, right? Getting a good deal can be exhilarating, and more gratifying the bigger the deal. So letting your coupon make your buying decisions for you, always chasing after the least expensive items, is all too easy. But going after a bargain when it comes to purchasing hearing
It’s true, hearing loss can catch you by surprise. But in some cases, hearing issues bypass the sneaking altogether, in favor of a sudden (and often startling), cat-like pounce. It could happen like this: you wake up, pull yourself out of bed, and maybe you don’t notice until you finish showering but your hearing feels…off,
You learn to adapt to living with tinnitus. In order to tune out the continuous ringing, you always keep the TV on. You refrain from going out for happy hour with coworkers because the loud music at the bar makes your tinnitus worse for days. You’re always making appointments to try new techniques and treatments.
You care deeply about your loved ones and want to do something to let them know? Listen to your loved ones, really listen. But you have to be able to hear in order to really listen. Research demonstrates one out of three adults between 65 and 74 is coping with hearing loss and millions would
You’re supposed to wear your hearing aids daily. But before you recycle your milk containers, you’re supposed to rinse them out too. Sometimes, we don’t do the things we’re supposed to. The same goes for hearing aids. Occasionally we forget to bring them with us. Perhaps you even go a day, or a week, or
The human body is a wonderful, beautiful, perplexing, confounding piece of work, isn’t it? The human body typically has no difficulty mending cuts, scratches, or broken bones (with a little time, your body can repair the huge bones in your arms and legs). But when it comes to repairing the tiny little hairs in your
If you have hearing aids, you should be capable of hearing, right? When they aren’t working properly, it can be extremely frustrating, it’s a real “You had ONE job” scenario. The good news is, with regular upkeep, your hearing aids should be up to the job. Go over this list before you do anything hasty.
With chronic tinnitus, it isn’t the ringing in your ears that’s the real problem. The real issue is that the ringing won’t stop. Initially, this might be a moderate noise that’s not much more than a bit annoying. But the ringing can become frustrating and even debilitating if it continues for days or months or
Researchers at the famed Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) may have cracked the code on one of hearing’s most mystifying mysteries, and the insight could result in the overhauling of the design of future hearing aids. Findings from an MIT study debunked the belief that neural processing is what lets us pick out voices. Isolating
Technology is evolving into stronger, smarter, and smaller devices. Taking up less space while doing more is the overall trend. This is also true for hearing aids, and it’s not surprising. The world’s population is aging and hearing issues, though they can have many different causes, are more common amongst older individuals. According to the
