Measuring hearing loss is more complex than it may seem at first. You can most likely hear certain things clearly at lower volumes but not others. Most letters may sound clear at high or low volumes but others, such as “s” and “b” may get lost. When you learn how to read your hearing test […]
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For just a minute, picture that you’re working as a salesperson. Now imagine that you have a call scheduled today with a really valuable client. Your company is being looked at for a job and numerous people from your business have gathered on a conference call. As the call proceeds, voices go up and down…and […]
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Isn’t pizza interesting? As long as a few criteria are met, you can switch toppings, cheese, and sauce, and it’s still a pizza. Hearing loss is similar. But as long as you have difficulty hearing sound, it’s still hearing loss whether it’s due to genetic factors, age, obstructions, or exposure to loud noise. Limiting the […]
Cognitive decline and hearing loss, what’s the link? Brain health and hearing loss have a link which medical science is beginning to comprehend. It was found that even minor untreated hearing impairment increases your risk of developing cognitive decline. These two seemingly unrelated health conditions may have a pathological link. So, how does loss of […]
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Tinnitus often gets worse at night for most of the millions of individuals in the US that suffer with it. But what’s the reason for this? The ringing is a phantom noise caused by some medical condition like hearing loss, it’s not an outside sound. Of course, knowing what it is will not explain why […]
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Aren’t there a couple of kinds of vacation? One type is full of activities at all times. These are the vacations that are remembered for years later and are packed with adventure, and you go back to work more worn out than you left. Then there are the relaxing types of vacations. You may not […]
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Tom is getting a new knee and he’s really jazzed! Look, as you get older, the types of things you get excited about change. He will be capable of moving around more freely and will have less pain with his new knee. So Tom is admitted, the operation is a success, and Tom goes home! […]
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You’ve probably noticed that when movies or television shows get really intense, they start using close-ups (maybe even extreme close-ups). That’s because the human face conveys a lot of information (more information than you’re likely consciously aware of). To say that human beings are really facially focused is, well, not a stretch. So having all […]
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Once you get used to your hearing aid, it’s hard to be without it. After all, your hearing aids are important to connect with your world. But it will periodically have to be upgraded or replaced just like all technology. A hearing aid’s typical lifespan From 3 to 7 years will be the normal lifespan […]
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It isn’t like you simply wake up one day, and your hearing is gone. Hearing loss, especially when it’s related to aging, generally advances in degrees. Some signs appear earlier, though, and you don’t recognize there is an issue right away. These early developing symptoms advance very discreetly. Recognizing them sooner is crucial to delay […]
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