As a swimmer, you enjoy going in the water. When you were a kid, everybody said you were part fish because you liked to swim so much the pool was your second home. The water seems a little…louder… than usual today. And that’s when you realize you might have made a mistake: you brought your […]
Your ability to hear is precious – once you lose it, the likelihood of getting it back in its natural form is slim to nil. But for some reason, hearing loss frequently goes neglected and unchecked in the general population. In the US alone, one in eight people over the age of 12 copes with […]
Intimacy isn’t usually the first thing that comes to mind when you think about hearing aids. We understand. The advertising on these little devices is rather straightforward. Love, on the other hand, is something better suited for music, poetry, and art. And yet, the two are inextricably connected to the point where you may want […]
It’s commonly said that hearing loss is a gradual process. It can be quite subtle for this very reason. Your hearing doesn’t deteriorate in giant leaps but rather in tiny steps. And that can make the progressive decline in your ears challenging to keep track of, especially if you aren’t looking for it. That’s why […]
The top three causes of loneliness in seniors are hearing loss, visual loss, and the death of a spouse. Loneliness can lead to many health conditions, such as cancer, heart attacks, and strokes. Treating your own hearing loss or that of your parents can reduce the risk of loneliness. […]
One way your body offers information to you is through pain response. It’s not a very enjoyable method but it can be beneficial. When that megaphone you’re standing next to goes too loud, the pain allows you to know that severe ear damage is occurring and you immediately (if you’re smart) cover your ears or […]
If you cut your leg, it heals. Before too long, your stubbed toe will feel better. Even if you break a bone, when properly set, it will heal. But if hearing is damaged what happens. Can the inner ear heal itself? Will your hearing come back? Can homeopathic treatments facilitate that healing? What is the […]
An estimated 50% of people 75 or over have some type of hearing loss and that’s why most people consider it a problem for older people. But studies show that younger people are at risk for hearing loss – and, alarmingly, they are losing their hearing in spite of the fact that it’s totally avoidable. […]
Who doesn’t enjoy getting a good bargain? But you should be careful and watch out for little details when it comes to your health. The names “hearing aid” and “hearing amplifier” may seem similar but they are actually entirely different devices. And your overall hearing and health could suffer severe consequences if you make the […]
From a 2020 report in Lancet, hearing loss was one of the twelve modifiable risk factors of dementia. “The evidence consistently shows that people with normal memory and cognition are at increased risk of dementia 10-15 years after developing hearing loss. In summary, hearing loss should be treated with hearing aids early on to prevent […]
