Have you been hearing a buzzing, ringing, clicking, whistling, whooshing, hissing, or humming sound in one or both of your ears that no one else can hear? If so, you are not crazy you are just experiencing tinnitus. Tinnitus is a common symptom of roughly 200 potential causes that affects nearly 50 million Americans according to the American Tinnitus Association.
It’s allergy season, so get out your tissues! A runny nose and itchy, watery eyes are the trademark signs of an allergic reaction, but did you know that there is a connection between allergies and hearing loss? In fact, your allergies can cause you to have a diminished sense of hearing. When your body responds to allergens,
Hearing aids are certainly life changing devices, as they help you enjoy and embrace life to the fullest by helping those with hearing difficulties hear again. What a precious gift! However, even though this powerful device is meant to help you regain one of your senses, hearing aids can’t function without the use of batteries.
As your child is developing and growing, it is important to stimulate your child’s senses. One of the easiest ways to do this is through play of course! Not only will you and your child bond and have fun while doing it, but you can also feel good knowing that you are helping with your child’s development and growth.
The weather is warming up, and for many avid concert-goers’ this is the prime time to attend a live show. There’s no better way to spend a beautiful day! There is something to be said about seeing your favorite band or artist up on stage, in person, and listening to them sing their souls out.
Ahh, spring is here, and you know what that means? Longer days and warmer weather, finally right? We go stir crazy being cooped up inside the house all winter, so when the temperature starts to rise most people take advantage of the warmer weather. However, the outside world is loud! So much so, it can be damaging to your ears.
As the winter ends and we move into spring and summer, more open doors appear. We are finally able to escape the house after the long winter and appreciate the warmer air. However, the warmer temperatures and outdoor possibilities can leave your ears vulnerable to the loud clamors of the outside world. The longer we are around these loud noises,
We know that hearing loss often occurs as we age, but there can be other circumstances that can cause limited or loss of hearing. However, can hearing loss negatively affect your health? Current studies are indicating plausible connections between different diseases and hearing loss. The links between hearing loss and health are becoming more evident.
Many of us know the pain and discomfort associated with ear aches. Earaches can occur when there is an infection or swelling in any part of the ear. While earaches are much more common in children, adults can also be affected. The pain can range from dull and aching, to experiencing sharp, piercing pain. The possible causes for an earache include earwax,
While your ability to hear allows you to live life to the fullest, the likelihood of hearing impairment increases as you age, especially between the ages of 60 to 69. Unfortunately, the social stigma of wearing hearing aids is difficult for some to overcome. An estimated 28.8 million American adults could benefit from hearing aids according to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD).