If you haven’t had your hearing tested since you were in grade school, you’re not the only one, it’s usually not part of a routine adult physical, and, unfortunately, we tend to treat hearing reactively rather than proactively. Fortunately, a professional hearing specialist can uncover a wealth of information from a hearing test which can […]
You’re a pretty busy person, so it’s reasonable that you completely forgot about the hearing test you have scheduled. Thankfully, you just received that reminder text from the clinic, and you still have time to prepare. So… what should you do? While it might not require an all-night study session like in your scholastic days, […]
Why is getting routine hearing assessments important? Well, the fact is that hearing loss can have significant and long-term effects on your overall wellness. Getting your hearing screened regularly can help you detect hearing loss early, get care sooner, and, improve your health, wellness, and quality of life. Getting a hearing exam – who should […]
Muffled hearing can present for a wide variety of reasons. In the majority of cases, this condition is temporary. In other cases, muffled hearing can be a harbinger of more significant hearing-related problems. Partly, that’s because, aside from sudden hearing loss, hearing loss is typically not a condition that develops suddenly. Symptoms progress slowly and […]
There’s nothing that’s good about cancer. Patients have to go through a really difficult time and some of the side effects of chemotherapy are frequently dismissed. But for a great number of cancer survivors, there will be a life after cancer and that’s an essential thing to keep in mind. And you want that life […]
You might think of your favorite sci-fi movie when someone mentions artificial intelligence (AI). But today, AI is a reality that we all better get used to. This is especially true with regard to hearing aids. Gone is the time of one-size-fits-all hearing aids that simply increase the volume of sounds around you. Contemporary, high-end […]
You know you’re feeling moody these days but you’re not quite sure why. Well, it was aggravating earlier this morning when you felt left out of the meeting at work. Last night your daughter seemed irritated with you when you asked her to turn up the volume of the TV over and over again resulting […]
Subtle changes in your ability to hear sounds can be hard to recognize because of how slowly hearing loss normally progresses. Even though children are frequently tested, the majority of adults don’t even consider scheduling a hearing exam like they would their vision. You wouldn’t ignore a decline in your eyesight, so why wouldn’t you […]
It may seem, initially, like measuring hearing loss would be easy. If you’re suffering from hearing loss, you can most likely hear some things clearly at a lower volume, but not others. The majority of letters may sound clear at any volume but others, such as “s” and “b” may get lost. It will become […]
Cognitive decline and hearing loss, what’s the link? Brain health and hearing loss have a connection which medical science is starting to comprehend. Your risk of developing dementia is increased with even minor hearing loss, as it turns out. These two seemingly unrelated health conditions may have a pathological link. So, how does loss of […]
