If you cut yourself, that cut will heal. If you stub your toe, it might feel bruised and swollen but the inflammation will subside, and you’ll feel better in a little while. Even a broken bone will mend if correctly set. But what if your hearing is damaged? Does the inner ear heal itself? Will […]
An estimated 50% of people 75 or older have some form of hearing loss and that’s why most people think of it as a problem for older people. But research demonstrates that younger individuals are at risk for hearing loss – and, alarmingly, they’re losing their hearing in spite of the fact that it’s totally […]
Who doesn’t love finding a good bargain? But when it has to do with your health, be careful what you buy and pay attention to the little details. We know, it’s confusing, the names are pretty similar, but hearing aids and hearing amplifiers are not identical. And making the wrong choice could have important implications […]
You will still visit your eye doctor yearly even if you already use eyeglasses. Because your eyes change as time passes. Nothing in your body is static, not your eyes and not, as it happens, your ears either. That’s why, just as it is with your eyes, it’s crucial to keep getting your ears tested […]
Public opinion about marijuana and cannabinoids has changed remarkably over the last several decades. Many states have legalized the use of marijuana, THC, or cannabinoid products for medicinal purposes. Far fewer states have legalized marijuana for recreational reasons, but even that would have been unimaginable even just ten or fifteen years ago. Any compounds produced […]
No one’s quite certain what causes Meniere’s disease. But the effects are difficult to dismiss. Ringing in the ears, dizziness, vertigo, and hearing loss are all common symptoms of this disorder. Researchers aren’t really sure why, but for some reason, fluid can build up in the ears and this appears to be the underlying cause […]
Finding a bargain just feels good, right? Getting a great deal can be thrilling, and more rewarding the better the bargain. It’s a little too easy, then, to make the cost your main criteria, to always choose the least expensive option, to let your coupons make your consumer decisions for you. But chasing a bargain […]
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 learn to adapt to living with tinnitus. In order to tune out the constant ringing, you always leave the TV on. You avoid going out for happy hour with friends because the loud music at the bar makes your tinnitus worse for days. You’re always going in to try new techniques and treatments. Eventually, […]
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 […]
