There are other symptoms of a cold that are less common than the well known runny nose. Once in a while, a cold can go into one or both ears, but you rarely hear about those. This form of cold can be more harmful than a common cold and should never be ignored. What does […]
There are lots of well recognized causes of hearing loss, but not many people recognize the dangers that some chemicals pose to their hearing. While there are numerous groups of people at risk, individuals in industries such as textiles, petroleum, automotive, plastics, and metal fabrication have greater exposure. You can protect your quality of life […]
Music is an important part of Aiden’s life. While he’s out running, he listens to Pandora, while working it’s Spotify, and he has a playlist for all his activities: gaming, cooking, gym time, and everything else. His headphones are just about always on, his life a totally soundtracked affair. But the very thing that Aiden […]
Because you’re so hip, you were in the front row for the whole rock concert last night. It’s not exactly hearing-healthy, but it’s fun, and the next day, you wake up with two ringing ears. (That part’s not so fun.) But what if you can only hear out of one ear when you wake up? […]
Summertime has some activities that are just staples: Outdoor concerts, fireworks shows, state fairs, air shows, and NASCAR races (look, if you enjoy watching cars drive around in circles, no one’s going to judge you). The crowds, and the decibel levels, are getting larger as more of these events are going back to normal. And […]
You want to be courteous when you’re talking to friends. At work, you want to appear engaged, even enthralled with what your manager/colleagues/customers are saying. With family, you might find it less difficult to just tune out the conversation and ask the person near you to repeat what you missed, just a bit louder, please. […]
Hearing loss is generally accepted as simply another part of getting older: as we age, we start to hear things a little less clearly. Maybe we start turning up the volume on the TV or keep asking our grandkids to speak up when they’re talking to us, or perhaps we begin forgetting things? Loss of […]
Keep your eyes on the road. Naturally, it’s good advice, but it doesn’t speak to your other senses. As an example, think about how much work your ears are doing while driving. You’re using your ears to engage with other individuals in your vehicle, call your attention to important information coming up on your dashboard, […]
Your ability to hear is precious – once you lose it, the chance of getting it back in its natural form is slim to nil. But strangely, the general public tends to disregard hearing loss. In the US alone, one in eight individuals over the age of 12 copes with neglected and permanent hearing loss. […]
Hearing loss is widely recognized to be a process that develops gradually. That’s why it can be quite insidious. Your hearing doesn’t deteriorate in giant leaps but rather in tiny steps. So if you’re not paying close attention, it can be hard to measure the decrease in your hearing. That’s why recognizing the first signs […]
