There are many ways to feel more youthful. But protecting your hearing is one way that is often ignored. Diet and exercise have been publicized for years as a proven way to increase your lifespan while improving your quality of life. These practices also help you control your weight and help prevent heart disease and
Some activities are simply staples of summer: Air shows, concerts, fireworks, state fairs, Nascar races, etc. As more of these events return to something resembling normal, the crowds, and the noise levels, are getting larger. And that can be an issue. Let’s face it: you’ve noticed ringing in your ears after attending a concert before.
Hearing loss is usually an aggravating condition that can be the result of various things. While hearing loss is usually due to age or an injury, in some situations, hearing loss may be an indication of a more severe root medical issue. These are some hearing loss red flags you should look for There are
Everybody’s hearing loss situation is unique and hearing aids are manufactured to make up for those unique conditions. Whether you are new to using hearing aids or have been wearing them for years, if your hearing aids cause headaches or any other type of pain, there is an answer. If your hearing aid is properly
Does it seem like your hearing aid batteries die way too fast? Here are some unexpected reasons that might happen. So how long should the charge on my hearing aid battery go? From 3 to 7 days is the standard time-frame for charge to last. That range is rather wide. So wide, in fact, that
In conversation with friends, you like to be polite. At work, you want to look involved, even enthralled with what your manager/colleagues/clients are talking about. With family, you might find it easier to just tune out the conversation and ask the person next to you to repeat what you missed, just a little louder, please.
You’re having a Zoom call with your granddaughter and you’ve been waiting for it all week! You’ll have a blast and get caught up with your cherished family members. But when you log in you realize, to your sadness and disappointment, that you can’t hear very well. You’re wearing your hearing aids but things still
Crackling in your ear? A condition known as tinnitus can cause you to hear buzzing, crackling, whooshing, or other noises in your ears. Here’s what you need to know. Do you hear phantom noises such as thumping, buzzing, or ringing in your ears? If this is occurring with hearing aids, it could mean you need
As we age we start to have difficulty hearing clearly and we normally just accept it as a normal part of growing older. Maybe we need to ask people to speak up or repeat themselves when they talk. Perhaps the volume on our TV keeps getting louder. We might even discover that we’re becoming forgetful.
You totally forgot your hearing exam tomorrow, but that’s not really surprising, you’ve been really busy. Luckily, you just received that reminder text from us, and you still have a few hours to get ready. So… what should you do? You won’t need to stay up all night cramming for a hearing test like you
You’ve got an active summer planned. Some beach time and lots of swimming for sure. You’ll do some regular running and then maybe take in a baseball game or two before going home and grilling up some tasty dinner. Your schedule is going to be quite full. So it’s essential that your hearing aids are
Keep your eyes on the road. While this might be sound advice, what about your other senses? As an example, think about the amount of work your ears are doing while driving. You’re using your ears to connect with other individuals in your vehicle, call your attention to important info appearing on your dashboard, and
