The only one thing that you asked for was for the garbage to be taken out. A little bit later you discover your partner didn’t do it. When you ask why they didn’t do it, your partner responds “I never heard you ask me”. Curious how that works, how your partner didn’t hear the one […]
Let’s face it, there’s no getting away from aging, and with it often comes hearing loss. Sure, dyeing your hair may make you look younger, but it doesn’t really change your age. But did you realize that hearing loss has also been connected to health problems related to aging that are treatable, and in some […]
Have you ever misplaced your earbuds? (Or, perhaps, accidentally left them in the pocket of a pullover that went through the washer and dryer?) Now it’s so boring going for a run in the morning. You have a dull and dreary train ride to work. And the sound quality of your virtual meetings suffers considerably. […]
We usually think of hearing loss as something that develops gradually. This can make the symptoms easy to miss. (After all, you’re only turning up the volume on your TV once in a while, it’s nothing to worry about, right?) Sometimes that’s true but often, it isn’t. It turns out hearing loss can also occur […]
It’s easy to notice how your body ages over time. You develop wrinkles. You start to lose your hair or it turns grey. Your joints start to stiffen. Your skin becomes a bit droopy in places. Maybe you start to notice some fading of your hearing and eyesight. It’s pretty hard not to see these […]
Imagine for a minute you’re a salesperson. Today, you’re on a very important call with a possible client. Your company is being looked at for a job and several individuals from your company have gathered on a conference call. All of the different voices get a little garbled and difficult to understand. But you’re quite […]
Isn’t pizza fascinating? As long as a few factors are met, you can alter toppings, cheese, and sauce, and it’s still a pizza. That’s similar to hearing loss. Symptoms and manifestations are caused by a number of different problems, loud noises, genetics, age, or ear blockages, but as long as you have difficulty detecting sounds, […]
Tom is getting a new knee and he’s really jazzed! Look, as you age, the kinds of things you get excited about change. He will be capable of moving around more freely and will have less pain with this knee replacement. So Tom is admitted, the operation is successful, and Tom goes home! But that […]
It’s not like you simply wake up one day, and your hearing is gone. For most people, hearing loss happens in degrees, particularly when it is related to aging. You might not detect it’s happening immediately but some indicators do appear earlier. These initially developing symptoms advance very subtly. Recognizing them sooner is essential to […]
Pizza is a fascinating thing. You can switch up the toppings, sauces, even the cheeses involved, but as long as it meets some standard criteria, it’s still a pizza. Hearing loss is also like this. Symptoms and presentations are due to many different issues – loud noises, genetics, age, ear blockages – but as long […]
