Want to take all the fun out of your next family get-together? Start to talk about dementia. Dementia isn’t a topic most people are actively seeking to discuss, mostly because it’s pretty scary. Dementia, which is a degenerative cognitive condition, makes you lose touch with reality, experience memory loss, and brings about a general loss […]
You go into the kitchen and you find a snack. How about a salty treat… maybe some crackers? Oooo, chips! Hold up. Maybe this leftover slice of cheesecake. Actually, maybe you should just eat a banana. A banana is a healthier option obviously. Everything is interconnected in the human body. So maybe it’s not a […]
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No two cases of hearing loss are the same You should not expect your experience with impaired hearing to be precisely the same as somebody else who may have the same hearing loss condition. Each instance of hearing loss is unique. While it might be advantageous to learn about somebody else’s journey with hearing loss, […]
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So, so many family celebrations. It probably feels like you’re meeting or reuniting with every relative you have, every weekend, during the holidays. The holiday season can be fun (and also difficult) because of this. Typically, this sort of annual catching up is something that’s pleasing to anticipate. You get to find out what everybody’s […]
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You’re assaulted by noise as soon as you arrive at the yearly company holiday party. The din of shouted conversations, the clanging of glasses, and the throbbing beat of music are all mixing in your ears. It makes you miserable. In such a noisy setting, you can’t hear a thing. You can’t follow conversations, you […]
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While everyone has encountered a runny nose, we don’t usually talk about other types of cold symptoms because they’re less common. Once in a while, a cold can move into one or both ears, but you rarely hear about those. While you may generally think of colds as harmless, here’s why this ear-related cold symptom […]
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After months (maybe even years) of waiting, you’ve finally resolved to contact us to see if you should get hearing aids. Like many, you’ve been resisting this. But the stress of going through life without being able to hear has finally become too hard to ignore. So when you do finally come in and then […]
Believe it or not, it’s been over 10 years since most individuals have had a hearing exam. Harper is one of them. She schedules a checkup and cleaning with her dentist every six months and she reports dutifully for her yearly medical test. She even knows to get her timing belt changed every 6000 miles! […]
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You know that it can be difficult to get your partner’s attention if they have untreated hearing loss. Their name is the first thing you try saying. You say “Greg”, but you get no answer because you used an inside volume level. You try raising your volume and saying Greg’s name again but he still […]
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Most people know about the common causes of hearing loss, but some chemicals can also lead to hearing loss which can come as a surprise. At risk groups include automotive workers, plastics, textiles, metal fabrication, and petroleum. You can safeguard your quality of life by knowing what these chemicals are and what precautions to take. […]
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