How Do Blood Pressure Medications Cause Tinnitus?
Tinnitus is a ringing, buzzing, clicking or roaring noise affecting approximately 15% to 20% of people. Tinnitus can range from mildly bothersome to severe. Frequent causes of tinnitus include but are not limited to: Ototoxic drugs cause hearing loss and tinnitus by damaging the inner ear sensory cells used for hearing and balance. There are…
Understanding the Different Types of Hearing Aids
Approximately 28.8 million U.S. adults could benefit from the use of hearing aids. If you have decided to begin treating your hearing loss with these small but technologically advanced devices, you may have a lot of questions about your options. Hearing aid selection is influenced by multiple factors, including: The type of hearing aid you…
Are Two Hearing Aids Better Than One?
The answer: Yes, if you have hearing loss in both ears, you almost certainly hear better with two hearing aids. The lingering question probably stems from the old way of doing things: Prior to about the 1908s or so, it was common for people to wear just one hearing aid even if they had hearing…
Common Hearing Aid Mishaps and How to Avoid Them
Hearing loss is a highly prevalent condition, with 1.5 billion people worldwide experiencing some degree of it. Hearing aids are one great way that hearing loss can be managed. The small but powerful devices have a microphone that collects sound, an amplifier that raises its volume, and a speaker that transmits it directly into the…
Tips for Protecting Hearing Aids With an Active Lifestyle
Approximately 15% of U.S. adults report some trouble hearing. Knowing how to accommodate for your hearing loss with the use of hearing aids can help you continue to enjoy an active lifestyle of hiking and running at Garvin Park, swimming at the lake and more. Hearing aids are small but technologically advanced devices with a…
If You Have Hearing Loss, It’s Important To Protect Your Remaining Hearing
If you have hearing loss, any remaining hearing you have without aids is referred to as residual hearing. While your hearing loss may progress over time, protecting your residual hearing will help prevent unnecessary loss. In 2019, 7.1% of adults aged 45 and over used a hearing aid. The technologically advanced devices have a microphone…
How Your Home’s Acoustics Can Affect Your Hearing
Have you ever noticed that you can hear better in some areas than others? When we think about challenging environments for those with hearing loss, the first places that tend to come to mind are those prone to high noise levels. This could be restaurants, amusement parks, busy coffee shops and more. A lesser thought…
When You Should and Shouldn’t Wear Your Hearing Aids
Among adults ages 70 and older who could benefit from hearing aids, fewer than 30 percent have used them. However, hearing aids don’t need to be a daunting thing. Knowing how to care for your devices can help you enjoy their benefits for many years. Choosing the right times to wear them—and not to wear…
The History of Ketchup
The tomato-based ketchup we know and love was designed in 1812. Before that … wow! Ancient Chinese recipes used fermented fish guts and soybeans as the two main ingredients. Not to mention (so we won’t) certain meat byproducts to give it a little “zing.” This paste did not spoil on long journeys. As such, when…
Online Hearing Aids
Social media, television, direct mail, radio, email, Medicare, AARP… you just cannot get away from advertisements for hearing aids. DIY! Save $$! Comfort of your own home! You’ve seen them. I’ve seen them. They are not going away. What have I found? Online hearing aids are an opportunity to have a bad experience with hearing…