Thanksgiving is all about food, kin, and dialogue. If a person you care about faces hearing loss, they may feel isolated at the dinner table, regardless of the loving family present. While one might hesitate, a holiday setting is often an ideal, supportive time to begin a sensitive conversation about hearing health. The Reasons Thanksgiving
Everything today is focused on connectivity: to individuals, to knowledge, and to audio input. For those with hearing loss, keeping pace with that connected life can be challenging, especially with older hearing aids that simply make things louder rather than clearer. Bluetooth hearing aids are making a difference. They achieve easier communication and a more
Providing better communication and an enhanced quality of life, hearing aids can truly be life-changing. However, some people experience headaches when they first begin using hearing aids. Fortunately, these headaches are generally fleeting and simple to manage with necessary adjustments and care, though they are annoying at first. We will now explore the reasons for
What if protecting your auditory function could also assist in protecting your cognitive reserves? That’s the finding of a major a study based on long-term data from the Framingham Heart Study. The findings show that adults who commence using hearing aids before the age of 70 may reduce their risk of developing dementia by as
Acoustic interference is an unavoidable feature of modern life. Whether it’s gardening equipment, vehicles, or our own headphones, the aural world has intensified. This increase in noise can have a harmful effect on your hearing if you’re not careful. The observance of National Protect Your Hearing Month in October provides the best opportunity to prioritize
Why is it harder to hear women’s and children’s voices? As proof, maybe you have noticed that some men say they can’t hear their wives’ voices when they are restating the “to-do” list. Obviously, we are kidding; however, there are many reasons why it becomes difficult to hear women’s and children’s voices. Let’s discover the
If you cope with tinnitus, going on a plane might bring more than just excitement about your destination– it may also come with worries about intensifying ear symptoms. The loud cabin noise, changing air pressure, and tension associated with air travel can all add to more intense or irritating tinnitus. Fortunately, understanding how flying impacts
The fall season is a standout period in the yearly calendar. Imagine yourself settling back and enjoying the sounds– kids laughing on Halloween, the leaves crunching as you walk, the fire crackling, and your loved ones around the table at Thanksgiving. Now imagine that you can’t hear those things or that they are muffled. Missing
Are you finding that you’re regularly having to increase the volume on your television to a louder level than you usually would? Or perhaps you’re frequently asking people to repeat themselves. While these signs might seem like minor aggravations, they could indicate the initial stages of hearing loss. What’s more, your memory might also be
Hearing loss frequently starts out with mild, almost unperceivable changes that can be easy to overlook. Typically, it is loved ones who are the first to notice and bring attention to a person’s hearing trouble. While children are routinely assessed, many adults do not think about scheduling a hearing exam like they would for their