Music is an essential part of Aiden’s life. While he’s out jogging, he’s listening to Pandora, while working it’s Spotify, and he has a playlist for all his activities: cardio, cooking, video games, you name it. His headphones are pretty much always on, his life a completely soundtracked event. But the very thing that Aiden […]
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You first hear the sound when you’re lying in bed attempting to sleep: Your ear has a whooshing or pulsating in it. The sound is rhythmic in tune with your heartbeat. And regardless of how hard you try, you can’t tune it out. It keeps you awake, which is not good because you need your […]
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Because you’re so hip, you rocked out in the front row for the whole rock concert last night. It’s fun, though it isn’t good for your ears which will be ringing when you wake up the next morning. (That’s not as enjoyable.) But what happens if you can only hear out of one ear when […]
Congratulations! You’ve just become the proud owner of hearing aids – a great piece of modern tech. But new hearing aid owners will wish someone had told them certain things, just like with any new technology. Let’s look at nine common mistakes new hearing aid wearers make and how you can avoid them. 1. Not […]
Do you have ringing in your ears that’s driving you mad? Find out what causes tinnitus and whether you might have inherited it. Tinnitus, what exactly is it? Tinnitus is the name referring to a person’s perception of a ringing, droning, or buzzing in the ear with no external stimulus present to explain this experience. […]
There are many ways to feel more youthful. But protecting your hearing is one way that is frequently overlooked. Diet and exercise have been promoted for years as a proven way to extend your lifespan as well as improve your quality of life. It also helps prevent heart disease, cancer, and promotes weight control. But […]
Some activities are simply staples of summertime: Air shows, concerts, fireworks, state fairs, Nascar races, etc. The crowds, and the noise levels, are growing as more of these activities are going back to normal. And that can be an issue. Because let’s be honest: this isn’t the first loud concert that’s left you with ringing […]
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Hearing loss can be a consequence of numerous things and is generally very aggravating. Even though hearing loss is often due to age or an injury, in some situations, hearing loss might be a symptom of a more serious underlying medical condition. Look out for these hearing loss red flags There are varieties of red […]
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Everyone’s hearing loss condition is unique and hearing aids are designed to compensate for those unique conditions. Whether you are new to using hearing aids or have been wearing them for years, if your hearing aids cause headaches or any other kind of pain, there is a solution. A properly adjusted hearing aid will fit […]
Do your hearing aid batteries seem to die quicker than they should? Here are a few unexpected reasons that may happen. How long should hearing aid batteries last? From 3 to 7 days is the standard time-frame for charge to last. That’s a really wide range. So wide, in fact, that it’s unpredictable and leaves […]
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