Every day scientists are coming up with new cures. That can be a good thing and a bad thing. You might think that you don’t really have to be all that careful about your hearing because you read some encouraging research about possible future cures for deafness. You’ll feel like they will probably have a […]
You might develop hearing loss as you get older, especially if you regularly expose yourself to loud noise. Similarly, if you work on a busy factory floor and don’t use hearing protection, hearing loss might be in your future. These are fairly common and widely known causes of hearing loss. But within the past few […]
For you and the people in your life, living with hearing loss can take some work to adjust to. It can also come with some hazards. What happens if a fire alarm is going off or someone is shouting out your name but you can’t hear them? Car sounds can indicate hazards ahead, but if […]
If you start talking about dementia at your next family gathering, you will probably put a dark cloud over the entire event. Dementia is not a topic most individuals are actively looking to discuss, mainly because it’s rather scary. A degenerative cognitive disease in which you slowly (or, more frighteningly, quickly) lose your cognitive faculties, […]
So, so many family get-togethers. During the holidays, it probably seems like you’re meeting (or re-meeting) a new long-lost relative almost every weekend. That’s the charm (and, some might say, the curse) of the holiday season. Usually, it’s easy to look forward to this yearly catching up. You get to reunite with everybody and see […]
While everyone has experienced a runny nose, we don’t usually mention other kinds of cold symptoms because they are less frequent. Occasionally, a cold can go into one or both ears, though you rarely hear about those. While you may generally think of colds as harmless, here’s why this ear-related cold symptom should never be […]
Most people recognize the common causes of hearing loss, but certain chemicals can also lead to hearing loss which can come as a surprise. At risk groups include automotive workers, plastics, textiles, metal fabrication, and petroleum. Being aware of what these hazardous chemicals are and what safeguards you should take can help preserve your quality […]
Music is a major part of Aiden’s life. While he’s out jogging, he’s listening to Pandora, while working it’s Spotify, and he has a playlist for everything he does: cardio, cooking, gaming, you name it. His headphones are pretty much always on, his life a fully soundtracked affair. But irreversible hearing damage might be happening […]
Because you’re so cool, you rocked out in the front row for the entire rock concert last night. It isn’t exactly hearing-healthy, but it’s fun, and the next day, you wake up with two ringing ears. (That’s not as enjoyable.) But what if you awaken and can only hear out of one ear? The rock […]
Some activities are simply staples of summer: Outdoor concerts, fireworks shows, state fairs, air shows, and NASCAR races (look, if you enjoy watching cars go around in circles, no one’s going to judge you). As more of these activities return to something like normal, the crowds, and the noise levels, are growing. And that can […]
