If you haven’t had your hearing tested since you were in grade school, you’re not the only one, it’s often not part of a regular 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 scheduled a hearing test but you’re so busy it’s understandable that you would have forgotten about it. It’s a good thing you received a text from the clinic reminding you in time for you to prepare. So… what should you do? The success of your appointment will be increased with just a little bit […]
Why is it important to get your hearing assessed on a regular basis? That’s because your general health can be significantly impacted by hearing loss. Your quality of life will be improved, your health will be enhanced, and you will get the right treatment quicker if you get evaluated regularly. Who should get a hearing […]
There are a large number of reasons for muffled hearing. For most individuals, it’s a short-term experience. In other cases, muffled hearing can be a harbinger of more serious hearing-related issues. That’s because, for the most part, hearing loss is a slowly progressing condition. Symptoms develop slowly over a long time period. Typically, one of […]
Dealing with cancer is awful. As a result, patients getting cancer treatment will in some cases feel compelled to dismiss cancer treatment side effects, like hearing loss, as trivial. But it’s important to keep in mind that, for a lot of cancer patients, there will be life after your disease. And, of course, you want […]
You’re not quite certain why, but you’ve been feeling cranky lately. Well, it was annoying earlier this morning when you felt left out of the meeting at work. Last night your daughter seemed frustrated with you when you asked her to turn up the volume of the TV over and over again leading to her […]
Hearing loss is often a gradual process, making it easy to ignore the subtle changes in your ability to perceive sounds. Unlike children, who get regular hearing tests in school, adults rarely even think of scheduling an appointment. So why should your hearing be any less important than your vision? It’s essential to get routine […]
Determining hearing loss is more complex than it may seem at first. You can most likely hear certain things clearly at lower volumes but not others. Most letters might sound clear at any volume but others, such as “s” and “b” may get lost. When you learn how to understand your hearing test it becomes […]
What’s the link between hearing loss and cognitive decline? Brain health and hearing loss have a link which medical science is beginning to understand. Your risk of getting cognitive decline is increased with even minor hearing loss, as it turns out. These two seemingly unrelated health disorders might have a pathological connection. So, how does […]
You’ve seen the videos on TikTok. Babies hearing the voice of their mother for the first time after getting a hearing aid. Sometimes, at first, the baby is reluctant. When the doctor attempts to place the hearing aid in their ears, they fight against it. Before they smile with delight, they may cry a bit. […]
