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Protect Your Child’s Ears from Headphone Usage
With school out for summer and regular activities such as hanging out with friends or going to camp postponed, children are spending more time than ever at home streaming content. With that comes an increase…
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Tips for Living with Tinnitus
Tinnitus is the sensation of ringing, buzzing, hissing or whistling in the ears with no external sound source. Approximately 15-20 percent of the population is affected by tinnitus. While for some it is a minor…
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Why Hearing Aids Make Good Financial Sense
Despite the fact that 90-95 percent of people with mild to severe hearing loss can benefit from wearing hearing aids, only about one in five actually does. One major reason people cite for delaying treatment…
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Importance of Wearing Hearing Aids at Home
Hearing aids improve communication in a wide variety of listening environments, from the workplace to restaurants and movie theaters to religious institutions. With many such environments being closed due to COVID-19, most people have spent…
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The Degrees of Hearing Loss
Your hearing ability is measured in two ways: volume and frequency. Volume, or loudness, is measured in decibels (dB) and frequency, or pitch, is measured in hertz (Hz). As hearing loss progresses, it tends to…
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Can Exercise Cause Hearing Loss?
There’s no doubt that exercise has a myriad of benefits for the body and mind. But if you’re not careful while you work out, you can hurt yourself – including your hearing. Below is an…
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How You Should Clean Your Ears
Earwax, known medically as cerumen, is a naturally occurring substance that lubricates and protects the ear canal by trapping debris and bacteria. While natural jaw movements during talking and chewing help earwax work its way…
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What Is Anosmia?
Your ability to smell is an often-overlooked sense that is important to your survival. An inability to smell, known as anosmia, has been in the news lately due to its connection to COVID-19. Understanding the…
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Which Instruments Put Your Hearing Most at Risk?
Noise induced hearing loss is caused by exposure to loud sounds over an extended period of time. Working in construction or at a night club can put your ears at risk, but did you ever…
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Surprising Factors that Can Affect Your Hearing
We all know that the natural aging process and listening to excessively loud music can cause hearing loss. However, there are many other factors that can affect your hearing. Below is a list of ways…