Hearing loss is commonly considered an older person’s problem – in fact, it’s estimated that nearly 50% of individuals over 75 copes with some kind of hearing loss. But studies show that younger people are at risk for hearing loss – and, alarmingly, they are losing their hearing in spite of the fact that it’s […]
We all love a good bargain. But when it comes to your health, be careful what you purchase and keep your eye on the small details. We know, it’s confusing, the names are very similar, but hearing aids and hearing amplifiers are not equivalent. And making the wrong selection could have important implications for your […]
You will still visit your eye doctor every year even if you already wear eyeglasses. Because, over time, your eyes change. Like the rest of your body, your eyes aren’t fixed and neither are your ears. That’s why, much like your eyes, it’s essential to keep getting your ears examined even after you’ve invested in […]
Public opinion surrounding marijuana and cannabinoids has changed remarkably over the last several decades. Many states now allow the use of marijuana, THC, or cannabinoid products for medicinal purposes. Far fewer states have legalized pot for recreational reasons, but even that would have been unimaginable even just ten or fifteen years ago. Cannabinoids are any […]
No one’s really sure what causes Meniere’s disease. But it’s difficult to ignore its impact. Ringing in the ears, vertigo, dizziness, and hearing loss are all typical symptoms of this disease. Experts aren’t really certain why, but for some reason, fluid can accumulate in the ears and this appears to be the root cause of […]
It just feels great to save money, right? Getting a good deal can be thrilling, and more gratifying the bigger the deal. It’s a little too easy, then, to make the price your main consideration, to always go for the least expensive option, to let your coupons make your buying choices for you. But chasing […]
It’s true, hearing loss can catch you by surprise. But in some cases, hearing problems bypass the sneaking altogether, in favor of a sudden (and often alarming), cat-like pounce. It could happen like this: you get up, drag yourself out of bed, and perhaps you don’t notice until you get out of the shower but […]
You learn to adjust to life with tinnitus. You always keep the television on to help you tune out the persistent ringing. You refrain from going out for happy hour with friends because the loud music at the bar makes your tinnitus worse for days. You’re always making appointments to try new techniques and therapies. […]
Want to show how much you care? Listen to your loved ones, really listen. That requires, of course, the ability to hear. Studies reveal millions of individuals would benefit from wearing hearing aids because one out of three adults between the ages of 65 and 74 have some amount of hearing loss. Sadly, only about […]
You’re supposed to wear your hearing aids every day. 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 take them with us. Perhaps you even go a day, or a week, […]
