Hearing loss can sneak up on you, it’s true. But there are times when hearing issues suddenly pounce you like a cat instead of sneaking up on you. Here’s a hypothetical: You wake up one morning and jump in the shower and when you get out you notice your hearing seems off or different. Muffled, […]
You care deeply about your loved ones and want to do something to show them? Listen to your loved ones, truly listen. That requires, of course, the ability to hear. Research reveals one out of three adults between the ages of 65 and 74 is experiencing hearing loss and millions would benefit from wearing a […]
The human body has some fantastic and remarkable abilities. The human body usually has no problem healing cuts, scrapes, or broken bones (I mean, sure, it takes a while, but your body can actually repair the huge bones in your arms and legs with little more than some time and a splint). But you won’t […]
One of hearing loss’s most perplexing mysteries may have been solved by scientists from the famed Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and the future design of hearing aids may get an overhaul based on their findings. Results from an MIT study debunked the idea that neural processing is what allows us to pick out voices. […]
The saying “Music to my ears” could soon have a very different meaning for people suffering from hearing impairment. Researchers at the University of Helsinki and the University College London examined the effects of musical experiences on hearing loss in children and the outcome of the study illustrated the impact and benefit received by exposing […]
The air filled with the pleasing smells of cinnamon and nutmeg. Brightly colored lights of red, blue, and green fill your home with a joyful spirit. You love catching up with your family members as your grandchildren sing, dance and play. The holidays are lively, and you don’t want to miss a beat. Are you […]
Susan is living the active lifestyle she always knew she would in retirement. She travels a lot and at 68 she’s been to more than a dozen countries and is planning a lot more trips. On any given day, you might find her out on the lake, tackling a new hiking trail with the grandchildren, […]
Your hearing health is linked to numerous other health concerns, from depression to dementia. Your hearing is connected to your health in the following ways. 1. your Hearing is Affected by Diabetes A widely-cited study that observed over 5,000 adults determined that people who had been diagnosed with diabetes were twice as likely to experience […]
As your loved ones age, you expect things like the need for bifocals or stories about when they were your age or gray hair. Hearing loss is another change that we associate with aging. This happens for numerous reasons: Some medications or medical treatments like chemotherapy that cause structural harm to the ear, exposure to […]
