Muffled hearing can happen for a large number of reasons. For the majority of people, it’s a short-term situation. In other cases, muffled hearing can be a precursor of more significant hearing-related issues. That’s because, for the most part, hearing loss is a gradually developing condition. Symptoms develop gradually and over time. One of the […]
There’s nothing that’s good about cancer. Because of this, patients receiving cancer treatment will in some cases feel compelled to disregard cancer treatment side effects, like hearing loss, as trivial. But it’s critical to remember that, for a great many cancer patients, there will be life after your disease. And you want that life to […]
You aren’t quite certain why, but you’ve been feeling cranky lately. Well, it was irritating earlier today when you felt left out of the meeting at the office. Your daughter got up and abruptly left the house after becoming annoyed when you kept asking her to turn the TV volume up. Why would she do […]
Subtle changes in your hearing can be difficult to detect because of how gradually hearing loss usually advances. Unlike children, who get regular hearing tests in school, adults hardly ever even think of scheduling an appointment. So why should your hearing be any less important than your eyesight? Here are 6 reasons to get your […]
It might seem, initially, like measuring hearing loss would be simple. You can most likely hear certain things clearly at lower volumes but not others. Most letters may sound clear at any volume but others, such as “s” and “b” may get lost. It will become more obvious why you notice inconsistencies with your hearing […]
What’s the link between hearing loss and dementia? Brain health and hearing loss have a connection which medical science is starting to understand. Your risk of getting dementia is higher with even mild hearing loss, as it turns out. These two seemingly unconnected health conditions may have a pathological connection. So, how does loss of […]
You’ve seen the videos on TikTok. Babies hearing the voice of their mother for the first time after being fitted for a hearing aid. In some of these videos, the baby is uncertain at first. They fight when the doctor tries to place the device in their ear. Before they smile with joy, they may […]
It’s a common first response – denial. Surely, my loved one’s hearing loss isn’t as bad as it seems. She’s too young to require a hearing aid. It’s possible, the two of you have begun to joke around with each other about it. She is always requesting that you repeat what you said. It’s just […]
Hearing loss is a common condition that can be alleviated simply by using hearing aids and assistive listening devices. But hearing loss is often ignored and untreated. This can result in greater depression rates and feelings of separation in those who have hearing loss. It can also lead to a breakdown in personal and professional […]
Hearing loss is challenging, if not impossible, to self-diagnose. To illustrate, you can’t really measure your level of hearing by merely putting your ear next to a speaker. So getting your hearing tested will be crucial in figuring out what’s going on with your hearing. But there’s no need to be concerned or stress because […]