To understand “pulsatile tinnitus”, it is helpful to know the difference between the two main types of hearing loss: “conductive” and “sensorineural”. Conductive loss is due to problems involving the ear canal, ear drum or middle ear; sensorineural loss involves...
REPEATING PROBLEM
If you find yourself constantly asking people to repeat what they have said to you, it is a good indication that you have a hearing problem that should be diagnosed and treated. Unfortunately, all too many people who could benefit...
GETTING A REAL CHARGE
Whether you use a cell phone or wear a hearing instrument, you want to get the most life out of the batteries that make them work. With this in mind, take care to store them in a cool, dry place. ...
CAN YOU SLEEP THROUGH ANYTHING?
We have all heard it said about some people that “noise doesn’t bother them, they can sleep through anything”. Well, yes and no. The fact is that, even though a person may not be awakened by loud noise, it still...
“HIDDEN HEARING LOSS”
It is estimated that one-quarter of today’s teens may have serious hearing damage and not even know it. It therefore becomes necessary that we find ways to diagnose hearing loss and treat it. Until recently, one common way of informally...
AVOIDING WAXY BUILDUPS
It is especially important for hearing instrument users to avoid earwax buildup. Accumulations of the fatty substance produced by the sweat glands inside the ear not only damage the hearing instrument, but they also can reduce its effectiveness by blocking...
COMMUNICATING WITH THE HEARING IMPAIRED
Regardless of how old you are or what you do, you are likely to meet someone who suffers from hearing loss. To facilitate conversation, it is important not to begin speaking until you have the attention of the person with...
POOR HEARING RAISES THE RISK OF FALLING
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that one in every three people over the age of 65 falls each year, and that one out of five falls results in serious injury (broken bones, head injury, etc.). Because...
DOES HEARING LOSS AFFECT BRAIN FUNCTION?
If you are an older adult who has resisted the need to avail yourself of a hearing instrument that could help you overcome your hearing loss, you may have more to lose than a few snippets of conversation. Recent research...
Do You Know How To Clean Your Technology?
Keeping your devices in tip-top shape between routine clean and checks both ensures they are performing their best and prolongs their life. Wipe earmolds with a soft, dry cloth; To remove wax from the earmold, use a wax pick; Carefully...