Every year, many of us have a bit of a routine built-in to help us maintain our health. We see our primary care doctor for our annual physical, schedule an appointment or two with our dentist, go to the eye doctor, and perhaps even get blood work done, just to make sure everything is shipshape. … Continued
Whether it’s age-related or noise-induced, hearing loss can happen to anyone. Despite your age or background, different kinds and severity of hearing loss is the frustrating reality for over 48 million Americans and over 466 million people worldwide. Though hearing loss does not solely occur based on age or background, it does develop in one … Continued
These days, concussions are a seemingly unfortunate fact of life for many young and active Americans, thanks to impact sports, such as football, lacrosse, and ice hockey. While concussions can cause a whole host of problems, ranging from a temporary loss of consciousness to memory loss, few people consider the effect that they can have … Continued
We all know that healthy diets promote good overall health, but were you aware that it also promotes good hearing health? By following a pattern of healthy eating, you can improve your chances of good hearing for years to come. According to a study that appeared in The Journal of Nutrition and encompassed 71,000 female nursing students over … Continued
“Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything.” ― Plato Music can certainly be a magical part of life, but it’s not just one of the finer things according to new research. It may be an essential tool in language development for children, especially … Continued
Just because you can’t hear every single thing that’s going on around you is no reason to stay cooped up indoors. Dealing with any level of hearing loss is not nearly as hindering as it was a couple of decades ago. With today’s technology, anybody can enjoy outdoor activities with no discomfort and little worry … Continued
Are you unusually tired as the day goes on? Ready to fall into bed, exhausted at the end of the day? Do conversations leave you feeling drained? You may be experiencing listening fatigue, one of the side effects of hearing loss. What is listening fatigue? When you’re listening, it’s not just your ears that your … Continued
Thanks to today’s media, most people know the dangers of hot topics like texting or drinking and driving but talking about how a person can harm their hearing health is not a conversation that happens often. Many people take their hearing for granted, just assuming it will always be as good as it is today. … Continued
Tinnitus can mean many things for many different people with 20% of Americans reporting this common problem, ranging from a mild ringing nuisance to a debilitating and life-altering experience. It may be one sound or multiple sounds such as buzzing, humming, or high pitched ringing, a pulsing sensation, and can even be perceived as a musical tune. … Continued
As the opioid crisis ravages American communities in unprecedented levels, victims, elected officials, and medical professionals are looking for answers. Drug overdoses claimed the lives of over 70,000 Americans in 2018 and that number is on the rise as fentanyl and prescription drug usage grew across all ethnicities and genders, causing the United States government to declare … Continued