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Pain is your body’s method of supplying information. It’s not a terribly enjoyable approach but it can be beneficial. When your ears start to feel the pain of a very loud megaphone near you, you know damage is occurring and you can take steps to move further away or at least cover your ears. But,
If you cut your leg, it heals. If you stub your toe, it might feel bruised and swollen but the inflammation will abate, and you’ll feel better pretty soon. Even a broken bone will mend if correctly set. But what if you lose your hearing? Can the inner ear heal itself? Will your hearing come
An estimated 50% of individuals over the age of 75 have some type of hearing loss and that’s why most people consider it an issue for older people. But in spite of the fact that in younger individuals it’s completely preventable, research shows that they too are at risk of experiencing hearing loss. In fact,
Who doesn’t love finding a good bargain? But when it comes to your health, be careful what you buy and pay attention to the small details. We know, it can be confusing, the names are rather similar, but hearing aids and hearing amplifiers are not identical. And your general hearing and health could suffer serious
Even if you use glasses (the kind you put on your face, not the kind you drink out of), you still see your eye doctor yearly, right? Because, over time, your eyes change. Similar to the rest of your body, your eyes aren’t fixed and neither are your ears. That’s why, just as it is
You will still visit your eye doctor yearly even if you already use eyeglasses. Because your eyes change as time passes. Similar to the rest of your body, your eyes aren’t static and neither are your ears. That’s why, even after you’ve purchased hearing aids, it’s important to consistently get your ears examined just like
Public opinion surrounding marijuana and cannabinoids has changed remarkably over the past several decades. Cannabinoids, marijuana, and THC products are now legal for medical usage in many states. The idea that some states (fewer) even allow the recreational usage of pot would have been hard to imagine a decade ago. Cannabinoids are any compounds produced
No one’s really certain what causes Meniere’s disease. But it’s difficult to dismiss its impact. Ringing in the ears, dizziness, vertigo, and hearing loss are all common symptoms of this disease. Symptoms of Meniere’s disease appear to come from a buildup of fluid in the inner ear, but scientists aren’t really certain what causes that
It just feels good to save money, right? It can be invigorating when you’ve received a great deal on something, and the bigger discount, the more pleased you are. So letting your coupon make your buying choices for you, always looking for the least expensive items, is all too easy. When it comes to purchasing
Hearing loss can catch you by surprise, it’s true. But there are times when hearing problems suddenly pounce you like a cat instead of sneaking up on you. It could happen like this: you get up, drag yourself out of bed, and maybe you don’t notice until you finish showering but your hearing feels…off, or
You learn to adjust to life with tinnitus. You always keep the television on to help you tune out the constant ringing. You refrain from going out for happy hour with coworkers because the loud music at the bar makes your tinnitus worse for days. You’re always making appointments to try new techniques and therapies.
Want to show how much you care? Really listen when your loved ones talk to you. That calls for, of course, the ability to hear. According to research, millions of people would benefit from using hearing aids because one in three adults between the ages of 65 and 74 have some level of hearing loss.
