Hearing Tips
Man cleaning earwax from his ears by pulling tissues out of ear There are probably more than a few things you don’t know about earwax. After all, it’s kind of weird, right? Like what’s the purpose of that strange tacky substance and how it is made? Consider eight ever so interesting facts a....
Why Might Your Hearing Problem Get Worse If You Wait to Get a Hearing Aid?
Hearing aids cost money, so you might ask, do you really need them? It’s common to put the expense of a medical device before the possible health problems it might prevent. The answer to the question does one need hearing aids to prevent hearing loss is a complicated one, too, because hearing itse....
How Do I Know Whether I Have Hearing Loss?
You may think it would be evident, but hearing loss will be gradual, so how does someone know if they have it? There is no darting pain to function as a warning sign. You don’t pass out or make extra trips to the bathroom once it happens, either. It’s safe to say the signs of hearing loss are so....
5 Reasons Why Living with Tinnitus Can Be Challenging
You hear plenty of talk nowadays about the challenge of living with chronic ailments like high blood pressure or diabetes, but what about tinnitus? It’s a chronic illness that has a strong emotional component because it affects so many aspects of someone’s life. Tinnitus presents as ghost nois....
Why Good Quality Hearing Aids are a Service Not Just a Brand
When a person goes out to purchase hearing aids, they are looking for a product to buy. With that in mind, it is typical for them to only think only about the cost of what they are getting. It’s true that a quality hearing device is costly, but you need to shift your thinking. If you consider the ....
Hearing Loss Effects More Than Just Your Hearing
Are you surprised to learn that hearing loss is about more than just your ears? Ears are the mechanisms of hearing, so the damage done to them because of aging, injury or disease is why someone can not hear, but did you know there is more to it than the loss of a person’s hearing bleeds into a num....
Tinnitus Might be Decreased With These Seven Savory Goodies
Along with splashing in the water, and holidays, the summertime brings plenty of good food. There are certain foods that go to the top of the list when summertime comes. If you suffer from tinnitus, you might discover that some of these tasty treats can provide relief. How well you hear, and not wha....
The Reason Investing in Hearing Aids is a Prudent Choice
Are hearing aids truly worth the cost? It’s a worry many people suffering from hearing loss ask when they look at the cost of hearing aids. However, at the time you invest in a home you don’t determine the price and state, “well being homeless is less expensive!” You must go past the price t....
Is it Time to Update Your Hearing Aids?
If you have an obsolete hearing aid, it’s time to upgrade it. It’s usually difficult to recognize whether your hearing aids really need to be replaced. You purchased your hearing aids ten years ago, and they still manage to work, right? Outdated hearing aids may well be better than none, but ....
Does Moist Weather Harm Your Hearing Aids?
There are many factors which can affect the electrical circuitry of your hearing aids. In fact, you could call moisture kryptonite for hearing aids. Taking that into consideration, humidity is a huge problem. Irreversible damage is done by invisible moisture. It’s essential to educate yourself ....
When Selecting a Hearing Aid, What Should You Look For?
What is the plan when you’ve realized that you need to invest in hearing aids? Hearing aids will soon become an essential part of your life so purchase wisely. There are many different kinds of hearing aids out there including some pretty cheap ones available only on the Internet. If you truly thi....
Some Medications That Commonly Cause Hearing Loss
It’s normal to look at the side effects of a medication when you start taking it. Can you expect to feel Nauseous or to have a dry mouth? What may not occur to you is that certain medications have a more severe side effect – they can potentially cause loss of hearing. Medical professionals call ....