Who doesn’t love finding a good bargain? But when it comes to your health, be careful what you purchase and keep your eye on the little details. The names “hearing aid” and “hearing amplifier” might seem similar but they are actually completely different devices. And making the wrong selection could have important implications for your […]
You will still visit your eye doctor yearly even if you already wear eyeglasses. Because, as time goes by, your eyes change. Nothing in your body is fixed, not your eyes and not, as it happens, your ears either. That’s why, even after you’ve purchased hearing aids, it’s important to consistently have your ears checked […]
Public opinion about marijuana and cannabinoids has changed remarkably over the past several decades. Cannabinoids, marijuana, and THC products are now legal for medical use in many states. Far fewer states have legalized pot for recreational reasons, but even that would have been unthinkable even just ten or fifteen years ago. Any substances produced by […]
The cause of Meniere’s isn’t well understood. But it’s difficult to dismiss its effects. Some common symptoms of this affliction are dizziness, vertigo, ringing in the ears, and hearing loss. Symptoms of Meniere’s disease appear to stem from an accumulation of fluid in the inner ear, but scientists aren’t really certain what causes that accumulation […]
It just feels great to find a bargain, right? It can be invigorating when you’ve received a good deal on something, and the larger discount, the more satisfied you are. So letting your coupon make your buying decisions for you, always chasing after the least expensive items, is all too easy. But chasing a bargain […]
It’s true, hearing loss can sneak up on you. But occasionally, hearing problems bypass the sneaking completely, in favor of a sudden (and often startling), cat-like pounce. It could happen like this: you get up, pull yourself out of bed, and perhaps you don’t detect it until you finish showering but your hearing feels…off, or […]
You learn to adapt to life with tinnitus. You always keep the TV on to help you tune out the continuous ringing. 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 going in to try new techniques and treatments. […]
Want to show how much you care? Really listen when your loved ones talk to you. But you have to be able to hear in order to really listen. Research reveals one out of three adults between 65 and 74 is suffering from hearing loss and millions would benefit from using a hearing aid. But […]
Hearing aids are supposed to be worn daily. But you’re also supposed to wash out your milk jugs before recycling them. We don’t always do what we’re supposed to. It’s the same for hearing aids. Sometimes we forget to bring them with us. You might even forget to wear it for more than one day. […]
The human body is an awesome, beautiful, confusing, confounding construction, isn’t it? The human body usually has no difficulty mending cuts, scrapes, or broken bones (with a bit of time, your body can heal the huge bones in your arms and legs). But when it comes to repairing the tiny little hairs in your ear, […]
