September 11, 2024 | Angela Batini, M.S. Audiology
If you find yourself fighting to fall asleep as a result of bothersome noises, earplugs may provide a simple and effective answer. Noises that might be interfering with your ability to get a good night’s rest can be decreased or completely blocked out by using a pair of earplugs at night. With a variety of […]
As our family members get older, specific changes in their health can be anticipated. One of the most common issues they may face is hearing loss. According to the National Institutes of Health, approximately one in three people between the ages of 65 and 74 experience some degree of hearing loss. This figure increases substantially […]
Hearing loss is often seen as an inescapable part of aging, but the truth is that much of it can be prevented. The slow decline in hearing is not simply a result of time passing but a consequence of accumulated damage. Each exposure to loud sounds, whether at a concert, mowing the lawn, or through […]
It’s really common for people to experience tinnitus. Around 20 million individuals regularly suffer from persistent tinnitus so severe that it becomes burdensome. This doesn’t even reference the more common forms of tinnitus, which for most individuals can come and go without causing a major impact on their quality of life. Tinnitus happens when you […]
Socializing with friends and family and communicating with co-workers can be negatively influenced by even mild hearing loss, and this also includes day-to-day activities like shopping. However, the introduction of well-calibrated hearing aids can lead to transformative changes. Top ten reasons to get hearing aids Although improving hearing is the evident and primary benefit of […]
The underlying basis of noise-induced hearing loss may seem well-understood. A fairly clear-cut cause-and-effect relationship is indicated by the name, after all. Our basic understanding is that irreversible hearing damage is a result of exposure to overly loud noise over a long period of time. And while that’s true, the mechanisms behind that cause haven’t […]
Experiencing an itch in your inner ear can be highly uncomfortable and disruptive. Before you stick your finger or an object into your ear attempting to scratch the itch, you need to be aware of the root cause. Pinpointing the safest and most effective way to deal with the itch depends on determining the underlying […]
A miracle cure that can help increase your lifespan is something pretty much everybody would want. That’s why you can find a huge number of these miracle cures all over the internet promising longevity if you carry out this one trick. Pretty much all of these so-called cures have no medical foundation and are not […]
The majority of individuals aren’t proactive about the health of their hearing and most likely haven’t had a hearing test since grade school because it’s usually not part of a routine adult physical. Fortunately, a professional hearing specialist can discover a wealth of information from a hearing test which can be used to both identify […]
In our youth, food choices often revolved around taste and instant gratification, with little thought about long-term health consequences. However, as adults, we’ve come to realize that what we eat significantly impacts our well-being in unexpected ways. Recent research has uncovered a surprising connection between poor nutrition and hearing loss, highlighting the profound influence of […]
