Because you’re so cool, you rocked out in the front row for the entire rock concert last night. It’s fun, although it’s not good for your ears which will be ringing when you wake up in the morning. (That part’s less fun.) But what if you awaken and can only hear out of one ear? […]
Some activities are just staples of summer: Air shows, concerts, fireworks, state fairs, Nascar races, etc. As more of these activities go back to something like normal, the crowds, and the noise levels, are getting larger. But sometimes this can bring about issues. Because let’s be honest: this isn’t the first loud concert that’s caused […]
In conversation with friends, you want to be polite. You want your clients, colleagues, and boss to see that you’re completely engaged when you’re at work. With family, you may find it less difficult to simply tune out the conversation and ask the person near you to repeat what you missed, just a bit louder, […]
As we age we begin to have trouble hearing clearly and we typically just accept it as a normal part of aging. Maybe we begin to turn the volume up on the TV or keep asking our grandchildren to speak up when they’re talking to us, or perhaps we begin to forget things? Loss of […]
Keep your eyes on the road. Obviously, it’s good advice, but it doesn’t say much about your other senses. Your ears, for example, are doing a ton of work while you’re driving, helping you keep track of other vehicles, calling your attention to information on your dashboard, and keeping you connected with the other people […]
Your sense of hearing is crucial in your life and when you lose it, there will be no natural way for it to return But somehow, hearing loss frequently goes neglected and uncontrolled in the general population. As a matter of fact, permanent hearing loss impacts one out of eight individuals (about 30 million people) […]
It’s commonly said that hearing loss is a gradual process. It can be quite insidious for this exact reason. Your hearing doesn’t deteriorate in big leaps but rather in tiny steps. So if you’re not watching closely, it can be challenging to keep track of the decrease in your hearing. Because of this, it’s important […]
One way your body delivers information to you is through pain response. It’s an effective method though not a really enjoyable one. When your ears begin to feel the pain of a very loud megaphone next to you, you know damage is taking place and you can take steps to move further away or at […]
If you cut your leg, it heals. Before too long, your stubbed toe will feel better. Even a broken bone will heal if properly set. But what if your hearing is damaged? Does the inner ear heal itself? Can you get your hearing back? Can that healing be helped by homeopathic treatments? What is homeopathic […]
Hearing loss is commonly considered an older person’s problem – in fact, it’s estimated that almost 50% of people aged 75 and older copes with some kind of hearing loss. But studies show that younger individuals are at risk for hearing loss – and, alarmingly, they are losing their hearing in spite of the fact […]
