Congratulations! Modern hearing aids are an impressive piece of technology, and you’ve recently become the proud owner of a shiny new pair. But, just like with any new device, there will be things that hearing aid owners wish somebody had informed them about. Let’s go over nine common mistakes new hearing aid owners make and […]
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It may be your thyroid You’ve heard that before. Your best friend has some experience with thyroid problems and suggested over dinner that you may be coping with a similar issue. It turns out thyroid conditions are fairly common. In fact, some approximations suggest that somewhere around 200 million individuals worldwide suffer from thyroid problems. […]
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Let’s pretend you go to a rock show. You’re awesome, so you spend the entire night in the front row. It isn’t exactly hearing-healthy, but it’s enjoyable, and the next morning, 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? […]
Are you experiencing ringing in your ears that’s driving you crazy? Discover whether your tinnitus is inherited or what the cause might be. What is tinnitus? Tinnitus is the term describing a person’s perception of a ringing, droning, or buzzing in the ear with no external stimulus present to explain this sensation. The direct translation […]
There are many ways to feel more youthful. However, one method of staying young that isn’t always mentioned is to protect your hearing. For years, enhancing and extending your life has been connected to a good diet and exercise. It also helps counter heart disease, cancer, and improves weight control. But good hearing is just […]
Summertime has some activities that are simply staples: Air shows, concerts, fireworks, state fairs, Nascar races, etc. As more of these activities return to something resembling normal, the crowds, and the noise levels, are getting larger. But sometimes this can cause problems. Let’s face it: you’ve had ringing in your ears after attending a concert […]
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You’re most likely reminded of your childhood when you’re dealing with a sore throat. In those days, your sore throat remedies were simple: taking the day off from school and eating lots of chicken noodle soup. Or maybe you eased your sore throat with cough drops and your favorite Netflix show. A sore throat was […]
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Hearing loss is usually an aggravating condition that can be caused by a variety of things. Although hearing loss is often caused by age or an injury, in some situations, hearing loss may be an indication of a more severe root medical condition. These are some hearing loss red flags you should watch for There […]
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Crackling in your ear? A condition known as tinnitus can cause you to hear crackling, buzzing, whooshing, or other noises in your ears. Here’s some info. Ever hear crackling, buzzing, or thumping sounds that seem to come from nowhere? If this is occurring with hearing aids, it may mean you need to come in and […]
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As we get older we begin to have trouble hearing clearly and we typically just accept it as a normal part of the aging process. Perhaps we start turning the volume up on the TV or keep asking our grandchildren to speak up when they’re talking to us, or perhaps we start forgetting things? Memory […]
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