An estimated 50% of people over the age of 75 have some level of hearing loss and that’s why most people think of it as a problem for older people. But studies show that younger individuals are at risk for hearing loss – and, alarmingly, they are losing their hearing despite the fact that it’s
We all love a good bargain. But when it comes to your health, be careful what you buy and pay attention to the little details. We know, it’s confusing, the names are very similar, but hearing aids and hearing amplifiers are not the same. And making the wrong selection could have important ramifications for your
You will still visit your eye doctor every year even if you already use eyeglasses. Because, over time, your eyes change. Nothing in your body is fixed, not your eyes and not, as it happens, your ears either. That’s why, even after you’ve invested in hearing aids, it’s important to continue to have your ears
Over the last several decades the public opinion about cannabinoids and marijuana has transformed considerably. Cannabinoids, marijuana, and THC products are now legal for medical usage in many states. The idea that some states (fewer) even allow the recreational use of pot would have been hard to imagine a decade ago. Cannabinoids are any substances
The cause of Meniere’s is not really understood. But the effects are difficult to ignore. Some prevalent symptoms of this affliction are dizziness, vertigo, ringing in the ears, and hearing loss. Scientists aren’t really sure why, but for some reason, fluid can accumulate in the ears and this seems to be the underlying cause of
It just feels good to find a bargain, right? Getting a good deal can be thrilling, and more rewarding the better the bargain. So letting your coupon make your buying decisions for you, always looking for the least expensive products, is all too easy. But going after a bargain when it comes to purchasing hearing
It’s true, hearing loss can catch you by surprise. But occasionally, hearing problems bypass the sneaking completely, in favor of a sudden (and often startling), cat-like pounce. Here’s a hypothetical: You get up one morning and jump in the shower and when you get out you notice your hearing seems off or different. Maybe muffled.
You’re living with tinnitus and you’ve learned to adapt your life to it. In order to tune out the continuous ringing, you always keep the TV on. You refrain from going out for happy hour with friends because the loud music at the bar makes your tinnitus worse for days. You make appointments routinely to
Want to show how much you care? Listen to your loved ones, truly listen. That involves, of course, the ability to hear. Studies reveal millions of people would benefit from wearing hearing aids because one in three adults between the ages of 65 and 74 have some level of hearing loss. Sadly, only about 30%
You’re supposed to use your hearing aids every day. But you’re also supposed to rinse out your milk jugs before recycling them. Sometimes, we don’t do the things we’re supposed to. The same goes for hearing aids. Occasionally we forget to take them with us. You may even forget to use it for more than
