With May being Better Speech and Hearing month, it is a great opportunity to take note of your hearing health and any unusual sounds you may experience. There are a wide variety of noises from within the ear that can suddenly “appear” and cause concern — even bafflement. If they persist for an extended period […]
The cliché is that hearing issues are for the oldsters, something to look out for when the Social Security checks start showing up or even a tagalong with a mid-life crisis. But the fact is, for some people, their genetics forward-loads that process into the years of childhood. The vast majority of children won’t develop […]
Hearing loss that goes untreated is not just a quality-of-life issue. It can be a financial one too. The Better Hearing Institute (BHI) conducted a survey that found that individuals with more minor hearing issues that they did not rectify saw a decrease in income. And people with more significant hearing issues that weren’t treated […]
When faced with the fact of hearing loss — or the likely need for a hearing aid — a number of myths might be lodged in one’s understanding that will need to be rethought. Here are some common “fact or fiction” scenarios. The first is getting over the assumption that “my hearing’s not that bad, […]
There are any number of ways to maintain your hearing health — or even improve it. Here are a few ideas that you can incorporate into your life to help keep your hearing in shape. Any kind of cardiovascular exercise will help your hearing. Blood flow is very important to the functioning of the inner […]
Modern hearing aids are marvels of not only audiology, but also computer science. More and more they are becoming part of the Internet of Things (IoT), a myriad of products and technology that allow devices to communicate with one another. Since hearing aids are ultimately about bettering communication, this new technology fits right in. The […]
