What’s the link between hearing loss and dementia? Medical science has connected the dots between brain health and hearing loss. Your risk of developing dementia is higher with even mild hearing loss, as it turns out. Researchers think that there may be a pathological link between these two seemingly unrelated health issues. So how can […]
If you are one of the millions of people in the U.S. dealing with a medical disorder called tinnitus then you probably know that it tends to get worse when you are trying to fall asleep. But what’s the reason for this? The buzzing or ringing in one or both ears isn’t a real noise […]
Aren’t there a couple of types of vacation? One kind is full of activities the whole time. These are the trips that are recalled for years later and are packed with adventure, and you head back to work more worn out than you left. The other kind is all about relaxing. You might not even […]
Tom is getting a new knee and he’s super pumped! Look, as you grow older, the types of things you get excited about change. He will be capable of moving around more easily and will have less pain with this knee replacement. So the operation is successful and Tom heads home. But that isn’t the […]
TV shows and movies tend to use close-ups (sometimes extreme close-ups) when the action starts getting really intense. That’s because the human face conveys lots of information (more information than you’re probably consciously aware of). To say that humans are really facially focused is, well, not a stretch. So it’s not surprising that the face […]
Once you get used to your hearing aid, it’s difficult to go without it. After all, your hearing aids are essential to connect with your world. But just like any technology, though, it will need to be upgraded eventually. The normal lifespan of a hearing aid From 3 to 7 years will be the average […]
It isn’t like you simply wake up one day, and suddenly can’t hear. For most people, hearing loss happens in degrees, particularly when it is linked to aging. You might not realize it’s occurring right away but some signs do show up earlier. These early developing symptoms progress very subtly. Identifying them sooner is crucial […]
You Know when you’re viewing an action movie and the hero has a thunderous explosion close by and their ears start ringing? Well, at least some degree of mild brain trauma has likely happened to them. Obviously, action movies don’t highlight the brain injury part. But that ringing in our hero’s ears signifies a condition […]
You’ve seen the videos on TikTok. Babies, after they just get hearing aids, hearing their mother’s voice for the first time. Sometimes, initially, the baby is reluctant. When the doctor tries to place the hearing aid in their ears, they put up a fight. Before they smile with joy, they might cry a bit. They’re […]
Isn’t pizza great? As long as it meets a few basic criteria (crust, sauce, cheese, etc.) whatever the toppings, it’s still pizza. That’s also like hearing loss. Symptoms and manifestations are due to many different problems – loud noises, genetic factors, age, ear blockages – but as long as you have difficulty detecting sounds, it’s […]
