Hearing loss is a prevalent condition that can be alleviated simply by using hearing aids and assistive listening devices. But hearing loss is frequently ignored and untreated. This can result in greater depression rates and feelings of isolation in those with hearing loss. And these feelings of depression and isolation can be increased by the […]
Self-diagnosing hearing loss is pretty much impossible. To illustrate, you can’t really assess your level of hearing by merely putting your ear near a speaker. So getting a hearing test will be crucial in understanding what’s happening with your hearing. Now, before you begin sweating or fidgeting anxiously, it’s important to mention that most hearing […]
Bananas taste a lot different then they did in the past. There are very different types of bananas being cultivated today by banana farmers. Today’s banana can grow successfully in a wide variety of climates, are more robust, and can develop faster. And they taste very different. So how did this swap happen without us […]
You’re assaulted by noise as soon as you get to the annual company holiday party. You can feel the pumping music, the hum of shouted conversations, and the click of glasses. It makes you miserable. You can’t hear anything in this loud setting. The punch lines of jokes are getting lost, you can’t make out […]
Surprisingly, it’s been over 10 years since most people have had a hearing exam. Harper is one of them. She reports to her doctor for her annual medical test and gets her teeth cleaned every six months. She even gets her timing belt changed every 6000 miles! But her hearing exam normally gets ignored. Hearing […]
Hearing loss can be a consequence of numerous things and is usually incredibly frustrating. There are some circumstances where hearing loss is caused by a more severe underlying health condition and isn’t just the result of an injury or aging. These are some hearing loss red flags you should look for There are a number […]
You totally spaced your hearing exam tomorrow, but that’s not really unusual, you’ve been very busy. Luckily, you just received that reminder text from us, and you still have some time to prepare. So what should I do to get ready? You won’t have to stay awake all night preparing for a hearing test like […]
When should you have your hearing tested? You need a hearing test if you have any of these four signs. The other day, my kids complained about how loud my TV was. Do you know what my response was? I said, “What”? It was funny. Because it was a joke. But it also wasn’t. The […]
Even if you use glasses (the kind you put on your face, not the kind you fill with liquid), you still visit your eye doctor yearly, right? Because, as time passes, your eyes change. Nothing in your body is static, not your eyes and not, it turns out, your ears either. That’s why, even after […]
