Tinnitus often gets worse at night for most of the millions of individuals in the US that suffer with it. But what’s the reason for this? The ringing is a phantom noise caused by some medical condition like hearing loss, it’s not an outside sound. Of course, knowing what it is will not explain why […]
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Aren’t there a couple of kinds of vacation? One type is full of activities at all times. These are the vacations that are remembered for years later and are packed with adventure, and you go back to work more worn out than you left. Then there are the relaxing types of vacations. You may not […]
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Tom is getting a new knee and he’s really jazzed! Look, as you get older, the types of things you get excited about change. He will be capable of moving around more freely and will have less pain with his new knee. So Tom is admitted, the operation is a success, and Tom goes home! […]
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You’ve probably noticed that when movies or television shows get really intense, they start using close-ups (maybe even extreme close-ups). That’s because the human face conveys a lot of information (more information than you’re likely consciously aware of). To say that human beings are really facially focused is, well, not a stretch. So having all […]
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Once you get used to your hearing aid, it’s hard to be without it. After all, your hearing aids are important to connect with your world. But it will periodically have to be upgraded or replaced just like all technology. A hearing aid’s typical lifespan From 3 to 7 years will be the normal lifespan […]
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It isn’t like you simply wake up one day, and your hearing is gone. Hearing loss, especially when it’s related to aging, generally advances in degrees. Some signs appear earlier, though, and you don’t recognize there is an issue right away. These early developing symptoms advance very discreetly. Recognizing them sooner is crucial to delay […]
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You Know when you’re watching an action movie and the hero has a thunderous explosion close by and their ears begin to ring? Well, at least some level of mild brain trauma has likely happened to them. Obviously, action movies don’t emphasize the brain injury part. But that ringing in our hero’s ears signifies a […]
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You’ve seen the videos on TikTok. Babies hearing their mother’s voices for the first time after being fitted for a hearing aid. In some of these videos, the baby is uncertain at first. When the doctor tries to place the hearing aid in their ears, they put up a fight. They might cry before they […]
Pizza is an interesting thing. You can switch up the toppings, sauces, even the cheeses involved, but as long as it meets some basic criteria, it’s still a pizza. That’s similar to hearing loss. Symptoms and manifestations are due to many different issues – loud noises, genetic factors, age, ear obstructions – but as long […]
Have you ever woken up after a night’s sleep and heard birds singing a wonderful song through your open window? Most people probably aren’t even aware that the name for those bird-songs is the “dawn chorus”. Birds see the sunrise and, for some reason, decide it’s time to sing out their best melody. The songs […]
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