What’s the connection between hearing loss and dementia? Medical science has connected the dots between brain health and hearing loss. Your risk of developing dementia is increased with even mild hearing loss, as it turns out. These two seemingly unconnected health conditions could have a pathological connection. So how can a hearing test help minimize
Tinnitus tends to get worse at night for most of the millions of people in the US that experience it. But what’s the reason for this? The ringing is a phantom noise due to some medical condition like hearing loss, it’s not an external sound. Of course, knowing what it is won’t clarify why you
Aren’t there a couple of types of vacation? There’s the type where you cram every single recreation you can into every waking second. These are the vacations that are recalled for years later and are packed with adventure, and you go back to work more worn out than you left. The other kind is all
Tom is excited, he’s getting a brand new knee! Look, as you grow older, the types of things you get excited about change. His knee replacement means he will experience less pain and be able to get around a lot better. So Tom goes in, the operation is a success, and Tom goes home! But
You’ve likely noted that when movies or television shows get really intense, they start using close-ups (possibly even extreme close-ups). That’s because the human face communicates lots of information (more information than you’re probably consciously aware of). It’s no stretch to say that human beings are very facially centered. So it’s no surprise that the
Once you get accustomed to your hearing aid, it’s hard to be without it. Your hearing aids are, after all, your link to the world around you. But it will periodically have to be updated or swapped out just like all technology. A hearing aid’s average lifespan A hearing aid will normally last 3 to
Your hearing won’t be simply gone one day when you wake up. For most people, hearing loss happens in degrees, particularly when it is related to the aging process. You might not realize it’s taking place right away but some signs do show up earlier. The early symptoms of progressive hearing loss are subtle. Slowing
You Know when you’re viewing an action movie and the hero has a loud explosion close by and their ears start ringing? Well, guess what: that most likely means our hero suffered at least a minor traumatic brain injury! Obviously, action movies don’t highlight the brain injury part. But that high-pitched ringing is something known
TikTok has some really awesome videos you’ve most likely seen. Babies, after they just get hearing aids, hearing their mother’s voice for the first time. In some videos, the baby is uncertain at first. When the doctor tries to put the hearing aid in their ears, they put up a fight. Before they smile with
Pizza is an interesting thing. As long as it meets a few standard criteria (crust, sauce, cheese, etc.) regardless of the toppings, it’s still pizza. That’s similar to hearing loss. As long as you are having trouble hearing sound, whether it’s related to an obstruction, age, loud noise, or anything else, it’s still hearing loss.
Have you ever slept with your bedroom window open and woken up to the beautiful sound of birds singing just as the sun comes up? Most people probably aren’t even aware that those bird songs are called the “dawn chorus”. For whatever reason, birds see the sun coming up and choose to start singing their
A car isn’t really an impulse purchase (unless you’re really rich). So a great deal of research is most likely the first step you take. You look at reviews, you assess prices, and you evaluate gas mileage. (You’re on Google a lot.) This level of research is logical! For most people who aren’t wealthy, it
