Kids have a tendency to fall pretty much every day. Wiping out on your bike? That’s normal. Tripping over your own feet when you’re running outside? Happens all of the time. It’s not really a concern because, well, kids are quite limber. They rebound pretty easily. As you grow older though, that becomes less and
You asked for help with one basic task: take the trash out. But, unfortunately, it never got done. “I Didn’t hear you”, they declare. Crazy how that works, how your partner failed to hear the one thing you requested from them. This “selective hearing” is a common indication that communication is failing. This “selective hearing”
Invisibility is a really useful power in the movies. The characters can frequently do the impossible if they possess the power of invisibility, whether it’s a starship with cloaking ability or a wizard with an invisibility cloak. Regrettably, invisible health problems are no less potent…and they’re a lot less enjoyable. Tinnitus, for example, is a
Aging is one of the most typical indicators of hearing loss, and let’s face it, try as we may, we can’t escape aging. Sure, coloring your hair may make you look younger, but it doesn’t actually change your age. But did you know that hearing loss has also been linked to health problems related to
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 accustomed to. With regard to hearing aids, this is especially true. Gone are the days of one-size-fits-all hearing aids that simply increase the volume of sounds around you. Modern, high-end
You know you’re feeling cranky these days but you’re not really certainly why. Well, it was frustrating earlier this morning when you felt left out of the meeting at the office. Your daughter got up and abruptly left the house after becoming frustrated when you kept asking her to turn the volume on the TV
Subtle changes in your hearing can be difficult to notice because of how slowly hearing loss typically advances. Unlike children, who get routine hearing tests in school, adults hardly ever even think of scheduling an appointment. You wouldn’t ignore a decline in your vision, so why wouldn’t you keep an eye on your hearing health?
Have you ever misplaced your earbuds? (Or, perhaps, unintentionally left them in the pocket of a pullover that went through the washer and dryer?) Now it’s so boring going for a jog in the morning. Your commute or bus ride is dreary and dull. And your virtual meetings are suffering from bad sound quality. The
We typically think of hearing loss as something that advances little by little. It can be easy to miss the symptoms due to this. It’s nothing to worry about, you just need the volume on the TV a little louder, no big deal, right? That’s normally the situation, yes, but not always. In some situations,
The majority of individuals who use hearing aids are happy with their results: As reported by one recent survey, when speaking one-on-one, 91% of people who wear hearing aids are happy with their results. When analyzing results with particular activities, 75% were satisfied in a restaurant or on the phone, 78% were satisfied while in
It’s easy to notice how your body ages over time. You get wrinkles. You begin to lose your hair or it turns grey. Your knees start to be a little more sore. Your skin gets a bit droopy in places. Perhaps you start to notice some fading of your eyesight and hearing. These signs are
Measuring hearing loss is more technical than it may at first seem. If you’re suffering from hearing loss, you can probably hear certain things clearly at a lower volume, but not others. You might confuse certain letters like “S” or “B”, but hear other letters just fine at whatever volume. It will become more obvious