Have you resisted the calls from friends, family, and co-workers to finally get a hearing aid? Are you thinking that your hearing loss is not that bad at the moment and purchasing a hearing aid isn’t worth it? Even if you believe you’re doing fine right now, your hearing loss could catch up with you
You might develop hearing loss as you get older, especially if you frequently expose yourself to loud noise. Hearing loss may be in your future, for instance, if you work on a loud factory floor without hearing protection. These hearing loss causes are rather common. But within the last few years, a new cause has
For you and the people you love, coping with hearing loss can be difficult to adjust to. Sometimes, it can even be hazardous. What’s going to happen if you can’t hear a smoke detector or someone calling your name? If you have untreated hearing loss, you won’t be able to hear those car noises that
Even when it’s fairly mild, hearing loss can have a big impact on your life. There will be a dramatic change in the way you interact with loved ones, friends, and coworkers. It can become a challenge to complete day-to-day tasks such as going shopping. But that doesn’t mean it has to be all doom
If you begin talking about dementia at your next family gathering, you will most likely put a dark cloud above the entire event. The topic of dementia can be really frightening and most individuals aren’t going to go out of their way to talk about it. A degenerative cognitive disease in which you slowly (or,
You go into the kitchen to look for a bite to eat. Are you craving a salty treat… what about crackers? Chips sound good! Wait. Maybe this leftover piece of cheesecake. Perhaps you should just go with a banana on second thought. A banana is a healthier option obviously. When it comes to the human
No two instances of hearing loss are identical Just because two people have the same hearing loss condition doesn’t mean they will have exactly the same experience. No two instances of hearing loss are exactly identical. While it may be advantageous to learn about someone else’s experience with hearing loss, it is crucial that you
So, so many family get-togethers. It likely seems like you’re meeting or reuniting with every relative you have, every weekend, during the holiday season. The holiday season can be enjoyable (and also difficult) for this reason. Usually, this sort of yearly catching up is something that’s easy to anticipate. You get to reunite with everyone
You’re bombarded by noise as soon as you arrive at the annual company holiday party. You can feel the pumping music, the thrum of shouted conversations, and the clattering of glasses. You’re not enjoying it at all. In such a loud environment, you can’t hear anything. You can’t keep up with conversations, you can’t hear
There are other symptoms of a cold that are less prevalent than the well known runny nose. Once in a while, a cold can move into one or both ears, though you rarely hear about those. While you may generally consider colds as harmless, here’s why this ear-related cold symptom should never be ignored. What
