It’s not difficult to observe how your body ages over time. You get wrinkles. Your hair turns gray (or falls out). Your joints begin to get stiff. Some sagging of the skin starts to occur in certain places. Perhaps you begin to detect some fading of your eyesight and hearing. These indicators are difficult to […]
Hearing loss is typically a slow process, making it easy to ignore the subtle changes in your ability to hear sounds. Although children are frequently tested, most adults don’t even think about scheduling a hearing test like they would their vision. You wouldn’t disregard a decline in your eyesight, so why wouldn’t you monitor the […]
Have you ever forgotten your Earbuds in your pocket and they ended up going through the wash or maybe lost them altogether? Now it’s so boring going for a run in the morning. Your commute or bus ride is dreary and dull. And the audio quality of your virtual meetings suffers considerably. The old saying […]
In the movies, invisibility is a potent power. Whether it’s a mud-covered hero, a cloaked spaceship, or a stealthy ninja, invisibility allows characters in movies to be more effective and, frequently, accomplish the impossible. Invisible health conditions, unfortunately, are equally as potent and much less fun. As an illustration, tinnitus is a very common hearing […]
When someone mentions artificial intelligence (AI), it may arouse thoughts of your favorite sci-fi movie. But today, AI is a reality that we all need to get used to. With regard to hearing aids, this is particularly true. Gone is the time of one-size-fits-all hearing aids that just raise the volume of sounds around you. […]
Kids have a tendency to fall pretty much every day. Taking a tumble on your bicycle? Not unusual. Stumbling over your own feet when you’re running outside? Also fairly normal. Kids are very limber so, no big deal. They rebound quite easily. The same cannot be said as you age. The older you get, the […]
If you are walking around with an old-school ear trumpet in hand than clearly, it’s time for an upgrade. Making that call when you wear conventional hearing aids is trickier, though, so how does one know? You bought your hearing aids ten years ago, and they still get the job done, right? While it may […]
It’s an unfortunate fact of life that hearing loss is part of the aging process. Approximately 38 million people in the United States suffer from some form of hearing loss, though since hearing loss is expected as we age, many decide to leave it unchecked. Ignoring hearing loss, however, can have serious negative side effects […]
Otitis media is the medical name for what you probably call an ear infection. Ear infections like this are often seen in babies and young children but they can affect adults, as well, especially during or after a cold or sinus infection. Even a bad tooth can lead to an ear infection. Hearing loss is […]
There is one component that is crucial to keeping hearing aids cost effective and that’s the batteries. It is one of the largest financial challenges consumers have to deal with when buying hearing aids because the costs of replacing them can add up fast. Usually the batteries die at the worst time which is even […]
