Roughly two million workplace injuries are reported each year. When you think about on-the-job injuries, you may think of flying projectiles or a hand caught in a piece of machinery at a factory. But there is a much more pernicious on-the-job injury that is even more common and often overlooked. Over several years, it will […]
Hearing loss problems aren’t always resolved by cranking up the volume. Here’s something to think about: Lots of people are unable to understand conversations even though they are able to hear soft sounds. That’s because hearing loss is often uneven. Specific frequencies are muted while you can hear others without any problem. Hearing Loss Comes […]
What would you do if your hearing aids quit working at a time when you needed them most. Like when you’re in an important meeting. No one wants that to occur! Your hearing aids are an important investment in your hearing, happiness, and general health. You will get the greatest possible benefit from your hearing […]
Everybody recognizes that exercising and keeping yourself in shape is good for your overall health but you might not know that losing weight is also good for your hearing. Research reveals children and adults who are overweight are more likely to experience hearing loss and that eating healthy and exercising can help support your hearing. […]
Our lives are busy and chaotic – from our jobs to cooking meals to social events. Having your hearing Examined most likely doesn’t seem like something you can find the time to do. And perhaps you don’t even detect any hearing loss – so you believe a hearing test can wait. You shouldn’t put it […]
If you are walking around with an old-school ear trumpet in hand than clearly, it’s time for an upgrade. Making that call when you wear conventional hearing aids is trickier, though, so how does one know? You bought your hearing aids ten years ago, and they still get the job done, right? While it may […]
It’s an unfortunate fact of life that hearing loss is part of the aging process. Approximately 38 million people in the United States suffer from some form of hearing loss, though since hearing loss is expected as we age, many decide to leave it unchecked. Ignoring hearing loss, however, can have serious negative side effects […]
Otitis media is the medical name for what you probably call an ear infection. Ear infections like this are often seen in babies and young children but they can affect adults, as well, especially during or after a cold or sinus infection. Even a bad tooth can lead to an ear infection. Hearing loss is […]
There is one component that is crucial to keeping hearing aids cost effective and that’s the batteries. It is one of the largest financial challenges consumers have to deal with when buying hearing aids because the costs of replacing them can add up fast. Usually the batteries die at the worst time which is even […]
