Why You Should Reconsider Hearing Aids
Hearing loss is a common condition affecting approximately 15% of U.S. adults. Those with untreated hearing loss frequently experience difficulty communicating with those around them, mental fatigue and more. Unfortunately, even with the adverse effects, people with hearing loss wait an average of seven years before seeking help. Hearing aids are one excellent way to…
Tips For Dealing With Restaurant Noise With Hearing Aids
Entering the holiday season often means frequent celebrations and eating out, regardless of the time of year. Nearly 25% of people aged 65 to 74 and 50% aged 75 or older experience disabling hearing loss, and nearly 28.8 million Americans could benefit from the use of hearing aids. So, if you’ve ever wondered how to…
Why Do So Many Veterans Get Tinnitus?
Hearing problems such as tinnitus are the most prevalent service-connected disability among veterans. Let’s take a look at why that is and what can be done to help manage the problem. What is Tinnitus? Tinnitus is described as a perceived ringing in the ears. However, it can also sound like hissing, buzzing, roaring, sizzling, clicking…
How to Cope When You Have Hearing Loss and Tinnitus
Tinnitus is often described as a ringing in the ears. However, some people experience sounds like hissing, buzzing, clicking or other noise. On its own, it can be a disorienting and even debilitating condition for the millions who experience it. When coupled with hearing loss it can make coping with tinnitus that much harder. Hearing…
Could Your Exercise Routine Cause Hearing Loss or Tinnitus?
There’s no doubt that exercise is great for your physical and mental wellbeing. But if you’re not careful during your exercise routine, you could be harming your ears. Below we review ways you may be inadvertently damaging your hearing and how you can exercise safely. Straining While Weightlifting Straining while lifting weights and any other…
How to Manage Tinnitus Spikes
Tinnitus is a sensation of a ringing, roaring, hissing, whistling, buzzing or humming sound with no external source. Because tinnitus is a symptom rather than a disease itself, the best way to manage tinnitus is to treat the underlying cause. Unfortunately, the underlying cause can’t always be found. Many people with tinnitus experience tinnitus spikes,…