Cognitive decline and hearing loss, what’s the connection? Medical science has connected the dots between brain health and hearing loss. It was discovered that even mild neglected hearing loss raises your risk of developing dementia. Experts believe that there may be a pathological link between these two seemingly unrelated health problems. So, how does loss […]
If you are one of the millions of people in the U.S. suffering from a medical condition known as tinnitus then you probably know that it tends to get worse when you are attempting to fall asleep. But why would this be? The ringing is a phantom sound due to some medical disorder like hearing […]
Aren’t there a couple of kinds of vacation? One type is full of activities the whole time. This type will leave you more exhausted than when you left but all of the adventures will be remembered for many years to come. The other kind is all about relaxing. You may not even do much of […]
Tom is getting a brand new knee and he’s super pumped! Look, as you age, the kinds of things you look forward to change. His knee replacement means he will experience less pain and be able to get out and about a lot better. So the surgery is a success and Tom heads home. That’s […]
You’ve probably noted that when movies or TV shows get really intense, they start using close-ups (possibly even extreme close-ups). This is because more information than you’re probably even consciously aware of is conveyed by the human face. To say that humans are really facially centered is, well, not a stretch. So it’s no surprise […]
It’s difficult to be separated from your hearing aid once you get used to having one. Your hearing aids are, after all, your link to the world around you. But just like any technology, though, it will need to be upgraded eventually. A hearing aid’s average lifespan From 3 to 7 years will be the […]
Your hearing won’t be simply gone one day when you wake up. Hearing loss, particularly when it’s related to aging, typically progresses in degrees. You might not recognize it’s taking place immediately but some signs do show up earlier. The initial symptoms of progressive hearing loss are subtle. Identifying them sooner is crucial to slow […]
You Know when you’re watching an action movie and the hero has a thunderous explosion nearby and their ears begin to ring? Well, at least some amount of mild brain trauma has likely happened to them. To be sure, brain injuries aren’t the part that most action movies linger on. But that high-pitched ringing is […]
July 10, 2023 | Theos Audiology Solutions | Did You Know
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) indicates: Noise may be a problem in your workplace if you: • Hear ringing or humming in your ears when you leave work. • Have to shout to be heard by a coworker an arm’s length away. • Experience temporary hearing loss when leaving work. 1 As a […]
TikTok has some really amazing videos you’ve most likely watched. Babies hearing their mother’s voices for the first time after being fitted for a hearing aid. In some of these videos, the baby is hesitant initially. When the doctor attempts to place the hearing aid in their ears, they fight against it. They could cry […]
