Having the ability to hear is a blessing, so it is vital that you properly care for your ears. A key component to understanding the world around you, the state of your hearing has a direct effect on your overall well-being. With that in mind, you should take every opportunity to care for and protect your ears,
One of the most common health conditions in this country, tinnitus is when sound is perceived, but there is no external noise source present. You hear a clicking, ringing, hissing, swooshing, whistling, or buzzing noise in your ears, but no one else can hear it. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, over 50 million Americans experience tinnitus,
The New Year is often a time of renewal for some people. Goals and resolutions are created, so there can be an improvement in one’s life. It’s all about making the New Year better than the last. For many, New Year’s resolutions often involve goals that pertain to their job, family, personal goals, or physical body.
Problems with your hearing can either be present at birth or acquired throughout life, at any age. The most common type of hearing loss, sensorineural, can happen to anybody, at any age. Sensorineural hearing loss is often caused by age, medications, and from noise exposure. While these things are unavoidable in life, excessive exposure can be harmful to your ears.
Music is one of life’s ultimate pleasures, and it has been with us for as long as we can collectively remember. In today’s day and age, portable media players have become popular and ingrained into our daily lives. So much so, it’s hard to imagine life without them. MP3 players can act as a companion and keep distractions out when you are on the subway,
Winter can be a difficult time for those who wear hearing aids. Many may not have the know-how on how to adequately protect hearing aids from the cold and high levels of moisture. Unfortunately, moisture is your hearing aids enemy. Condensation of moisture can cause corrosion and can result in malfunction of your hearing aid.
As you age, there is an elevated risk of hearing loss, and this risk continues to increase as you get older. Luckily, hearing aids are available to help you maintain living a healthy life. In the past, picking out and purchasing a hearing aid was a pretty simple process. There weren’t many models to choose from,
Thanksgiving is a joyous time for many, as families get to sit down with one another, enjoy each other’s company and eat delicious food! The holidays are a perfect time to reconnect and catch up with the people that you love. However, for individuals with hearing loss, Thanksgiving may bring about a sense of fear and anxiety.
It is true, “you are what you eat,” and with Thanksgiving around the corner, there is no better time to be cognizant of what you are putting into your body. What you eat will have a direct and indirect influence on your ability to hear and on your overall health. Luckily, these effects are positive ones!
It’s not uncommon for a person to use cotton swabs, or Q-Tips, to remove excess earwax. Cleaning your ears is a habit that many have and don’t think too much of. However, sticking cotton swabs, or anything into your ear, is not recommended. What you think is a healthy habit may be damaging your hearing.