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When You’re Hospitalized, Hearing Loss Can Cause Complications

Tom is getting a brand new knee and he’s super pumped! Look, as you get older, the kinds of things you get excited about change. His knee replacement means he will experience less pain and be able to get around a lot better. So Tom goes in, the operation is a success, and Tom goes

Can I Use my Hearing Aid at The Same Time as my Glasses?

TV shows and movies tend to use close-ups (at times extreme close-ups) when the action starts getting really intense. This is because more information than you’re likely even consciously aware of is communicated by the human face. It’s no stretch to say that humans are extremely facially focused. So it’s not surprising that the face

How Soon do Hearing Aids Need to be Upgraded?

Once you get accustomed to your hearing aid, it’s hard to go without it. Your hearing aids are, after all, your connection to the world around you. But it will occasionally have to be updated or swapped out just like all technology. The typical lifespan of a hearing aid A hearing aid will usually last

8 Discrete Signs Your Hearing is Failing

It isn’t like you just wake up one day, and suddenly can’t hear. Hearing loss, especially when it’s caused by aging, typically advances in degrees. Some signs appear earlier, though, and you don’t detect there is a problem right away. These early developing symptoms progress very subtly. Recognizing them sooner is crucial to slow down

Concussions & Tinnitus: What’s the Connection?

You Know when you’re watching an action movie and the hero has a loud explosion close by and their ears begin to ring? Well, guess what: that likely means our hero suffered at least a mild traumatic brain injury! To be certain, brain injuries aren’t the bit that most action movies focus on. But that

New Beginnings Sound Sweet!

TikTok has some really awesome videos you’ve most likely seen. Babies hearing the voice of their mother for the first time after getting a hearing aid. In some videos, the baby is hesitant at first. They fight when the doctor tries to place the device in their ear. Before they smile with joy, they might

3 Easy Ways to Keep Your Hearing Crisp

Isn’t pizza great? As long as it meets a few basic criteria (crust, sauce, cheese, etc.) regardless of the toppings, it’s still pizza. Hearing loss is similar. As long as you are having difficulty hearing sound, whether it’s a result of an obstruction, age, loud noise, or anything else, it’s still hearing loss. Stopping the

Summertime is The Perfect Time to Think About Hearing Aids!

Have you ever slept with your bedroom window open and awoke to the lovely sound of birds singing as the sun is coming up? Most people probably aren’t even aware that the name for those bird-songs is the “dawn chorus”. For whatever reason, birds see the sun coming up and decide to start belting out

Getting The Most From Your Hearing Aids

A car isn’t really an impulse purchase (unless you’re really wealthy). Which means you will most likely do a ton of research first. You take a good look at things such as gas mileage, price point, and customer reviews. Google is your best friend these days. This amount of research makes sense! For most people

Diplacusis: When You Hear Things in Stereo

Millions of years ago, the world was a lot different. The long-necked Diplacusis roamed this volcano-laden landscape. Thanks to its really long neck and tail, Diplacusis was so large that it was afraid of no predator. Actually, the long-necked dinosaur from the Jurassic Period is called Diplodocus. When you’re hearing two sounds at the same

She Isn’t Faking It: 4 Indications a Loved One Needs a Hearing Aid

Denial is a typical first reaction. My loved one must be just making it seem as if their hearing loss is worse than it really is. She’s too young to need a hearing aid. Maybe, the both of you have started to joke around with one another about it. She is always asking you to

Basic Ways to Safeguard Your Hearing This Summer

Finally, it’s summertime!! This summer season offers tons of fun. But before you hit the beach, the concert, or the backyard barbecue, don’t forget to protect your hearing. Loud noises can harm your hearing, even if you don’t feel like they’re that loud. So it’s important to take steps to protect your ears, especially during