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Pizza is a fascinating thing. As long as a few factors are met, you can switch toppings, cheese, and sauce, and it’s still a pizza. Hearing loss is similar. But as long as you have a hard time hearing sound, it’s still hearing loss regardless of whether it’s due to genetic factors, age, obstructions, or
Dementia and hearing loss, what’s the link? Medical science has connected the dots between brain health and hearing loss. It was found that even minor untreated hearing loss increases your risk of developing dementia. Scientists think that there might be a pathological connection between these two seemingly unrelated health problems. So, how does hearing loss
Tinnitus often gets worse at night for most of the millions of people in the US that experience it. But why should this be? The ringing or buzzing in one or both ears isn’t a real noise but a complication of a medical issue like hearing loss, either lasting or temporary. Naturally, knowing what it
There are a couple of types of vacations, right? One kind is full of activities at all times. These are the trips that are remembered for years later and are packed with adventure, and you head back to work more worn out than you left. The other kind is all about relaxing. These are the
Tom is excited, he’s getting a brand new knee! Hey, the things you get excited about change as you get older. His knee replacement means he will experience less pain and be able to get out and about a lot better. So Tom goes in, the operation is a success, and Tom heads home! But
Movies and TV shows tend to use close-ups (often extreme close-ups) when the action starts getting really intense. That’s because the human face conveys lots of information (more information than you’re likely consciously aware of). To say that human beings are really facially centered is, well, not a stretch. So it’s no surprise that the
It’s hard to be apart from your hearing aid once you get used to having one. Your hearing aids are, after all, your connection to the world around you. But just like any technology, though, it will have to be upgraded eventually. A hearing aid’s typical lifespan A hearing aid will typically last 3 to
Your hearing won’t be just gone one day when you wake up. Hearing loss, especially when it’s associated with aging, generally advances in degrees. Some signs show up earlier, though, and you don’t realize there is an issue right away. The early symptoms of progressive hearing loss are subtle. Recognizing them sooner is crucial to
You Know when you’re viewing an action movie and the hero has a thunderous explosion close by and their ears start ringing? Well, guess what: that most likely means our hero suffered at least a mild traumatic brain injury! To be certain, brain injuries aren’t the bit that most action movies focus on. But that
TikTok has some really awesome videos you’ve most likely watched. Babies, after they just get hearing aids, hearing the voice of their mother for the first time. In some videos, the baby is hesitant at first. They struggle when the doctor attempts to place the device in their ear. They could cry before they smile
Isn’t pizza great? You can switch up the toppings, sauces, even the cheeses involved, but as long as it meets a few basic criteria, it’s still a pizza. Hearing loss is also like this. As long as you are having trouble hearing sound, whether it’s caused by a blockage, age, loud noise, or anything else,
Have you ever slept with your bedroom window open and woken up to the lovely sound of birds singing as the sun is coming up? So happens, there’s a term for all those birdsongs: the dawn chorus. For whatever reason, birds see the sun coming up and decide to start singing their favorite songs. Each
