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Most people recognize the common causes of hearing loss, but certain chemicals can also lead to hearing loss which can be surprising. At risk groups include automotive workers, plastics, textiles, metal fabrication, and petroleum. Being aware of what these hazardous chemicals are and what safeguards you should take can help preserve your quality of life.
Aiden loves music. While he’s out jogging, he’s listening to Pandora, while working it’s Spotify, and he has a playlist for all his activities: cardio, cooking, gaming, you name it. His headphones are just about always on, his life a fully soundtracked event. But the exact thing that Aiden enjoys, the loud, immersive music, may
You’re lying in bed trying to sleep when you begin to notice the sound: Your ear has a whooshing or throbbing in it. The sound is rhythmic in tune with your heartbeat. And once you notice that sound, you can’t tune it out. It keeps you up, which is bad because you need your sleep
Because you’re so cool, you rocked out in the front row for the entire rock concert last night. It’s enjoyable, although it isn’t good for your ears which will be ringing when you wake up in the morning. (That part’s less fun.) But what if you can only hear out of one ear when you
Congrats! You’ve just become the proud owner of hearing aids – a great piece of modern technology. But new hearing aid owners will wish somebody had told them certain things, just like with any new technology. Let’s assess how a new hearing aid user can eliminate the 9 most common hearing aid errors. 1. Not
Are you experiencing ringing in your ears that’s driving you mad? Find out what causes tinnitus and whether you might have inherited it. Tinnitus, what exactly is it? Tinnitus is the name describing a person’s perception of a ringing, droning, or buzzing in the ear with no external stimulus present to explain this experience. The
Feeling younger can be accomplished in numerous ways. But protecting your hearing is one way that is frequently overlooked. Diet and exercise have been publicized for years as a confirmed way to extend your lifespan while improving your quality of life. It also helps prevent heart disease, cancer, and promotes weight control. But remaining healthy
Summertime has some activities that are just staples: 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 growing. And that can be a problem. Let’s face it: you’ve had ringing in your ears after attending a concert
Hearing loss is usually an aggravating condition that can be the result of various things. There are some situations where hearing loss is related to a more severe underlying health condition and isn’t merely the result of aging or an injury. Watch out for these hearing loss red flags There are varieties of red flags
Everyone’s hearing loss condition is unique and hearing aids are manufactured to compensate for those individual conditions. If your hearing aids are giving you headaches or any other type of discomfort, whether you’ve been using them for years or you’re a new user, there’s a solution. If your hearing aid is properly adjusted it will
Does it seem as if your hearing aid batteries drain way too fast? Here are some unexpected reasons that might happen. How long should hearing aid batteries last? From 3 to 7 days is the typical time-frame for charge to last. That range is fairly wide. So wide, in fact, that it’s unpredictable and leaves
You want to be polite when you are talking to friends. At work, you want to look engaged, even enthralled with what your supervisor/peers/clients are saying. You frequently find yourself asking family to repeat themselves because it was less difficult to tune out parts of the conversation that you weren’t able to hear very well.
