If you haven’t had your hearing tested since your grade school days, you’re not alone, it’s often not part of a regular adult physical, and, unfortunately, we tend to treat hearing reactively rather than proactively. The good news: Hearing exams are simple, painless, and provide a wealth of information to professional hearing specialists, both for […]
You’re a pretty busy individual, so it’s understandable that you totally forgot about the hearing test you have scheduled. It’s a good thing you got a text from the clinic reminding you in time for you to prepare. But what type of preparation should you do? The success of your appointment will be improved with […]
You probably don’t give a lot of thought to earwax accumulation unless you’re in the process of cleaning it out. Still, it’s essential to have an understanding of its purpose and how it develops. So why does earwax accumulate? Earwax, also technically called cerumen, is composed of a combination of sweat, skin particles, hair, debris, […]
Why is having regular hearing assessments significant? Well, the reality is that hearing loss can have significant and long-term effects on your general health. Your quality of life will be improved, your health will be improved, and you will get proper treatment faster if you get tested regularly. Who should get a hearing exam? Your […]
There are a large number of reasons for muffled hearing. For most people, it’s a short-term situation. But muffled hearing can also be an indication that a more serious hearing problem is taking place. In part, that’s because, outside of sudden hearing loss, hearing loss is generally not a condition that develops suddenly. Symptoms progress […]
Coping with cancer is horrible. Because of this, patients receiving cancer treatment will sometimes feel compelled to dismiss cancer treatment side effects, like hearing loss, as insignificant. But for a great number of cancer survivors, there will be a life after cancer and that’s an important thing to remember. And you want that life to […]
You know you’re feeling cranky these days but you’re not quite certainly why. Well, you did feel left out earlier today when no one bothered to bring you into the meeting discussion at the office and that was aggravating. Last night your daughter seemed irritated with you when you asked her to turn the tv […]
Subtle changes in your ability to hear sounds can be difficult to recognize because of how gradually hearing loss normally advances. Although children are frequently tested, most adults don’t even think about scheduling a hearing exam like they would their vision. You wouldn’t ignore a decline in your eyesight, so why wouldn’t you keep an […]
Determining hearing loss is more technical than it may at first seem. You can most likely hear certain things clearly at lower volumes but not others. You may confuse particular letters like “S” or “B”, but hear other letters just fine at any volume. It will become more obvious why you notice inconsistencies with your […]
Cognitive decline and hearing loss, what’s the connection? Brain health and hearing loss have a link which medical science is starting to comprehend. It was discovered that even minor neglected hearing loss raises your risk of developing cognitive decline. These two seemingly unrelated health conditions may have a pathological connection. So, how does loss of […]
