Millions of Americans suffer from tinnitus. Interestingly, some do not experience the symptoms of tinnitus as strongly as others. It doesn’t seem to bother them as much as it bothers everyone else. The University of Illinois did a study that found a reason for this difference. It turns out some people process emotional sounds differently …
GET YOUR EARS READY FOR SPRING
This weekend was daylight savings time once again; as we “spring forward” we are reminded that Spring is just around the corner. Soon we will be enjoying warmer weather and blooming flowers everywhere we go. Along with these pleasant things, however, come a few less pleasant changes: rainy days, erratic temperatures and seasonal allergies. Some …
RECIPES FOR HEART AND HEARING HEALTH
In our last blog post we discussed the connections between heart health and hearing health. Our hearts are key to every function in our bodies, so protecting our hearts is important to overall health, and hearing health too! Hearing Health and Your Heart There is no denying that heart health and hearing health are connected. …
PROTECT YOUR HEART AND PRESERVE HEARING
It’s February, the month of love and Valentine’s day. There are hearts everywhere we look! What do you think of when you think of your heart? Emotions, the soul, your dreams and desires? We also think of the physical organ that sustains our lives and pumps life-giving blood to our bodies. February is also the …
JUST ONE MORE REASON TO QUIT SMOKING
We’ve all heard the statistics: smoking increases risk for all kinds of diseases, from heart disease, cancer, respiratory problems. You name it–smoking probably exacerbates the problem. Despite all of the education warning against smoking in the past few decades, the CDC (Centers for Disease Control) estimated that nearly 40 million American adults smoke cigarettes. Of …
LET’S START SOME NEW HABITS IN 2018!
New Year’s Resolutions are popular: it’s inspiring to make a pledge in the new year to do something better. To be healthier, start doing this or stop doing that. So why do so many New Year’s resolutions fail before the end of January? I’ve read that to make a new practice a habit, it should …
CHILDHOOD HEARING LOSS
Until a few years ago, hearing loss went undetected in young children until about the age of two. This is the age in which speech development becomes more apparent, which alerts parents and doctors of a potential problem with hearing ability. We are finding, however that in order to avoid developmental delays in communication and …
CAN EAR BUDS DAMAGE HEARING?
How many pairs of ear buds do you have? Ear buds are great: inexpensive, tiny, and easy to use, these little speakers can help you enjoy music, TV shows, radio and even telephone conversations anywhere you go. There is one drawback to ear buds, however: they are causing hearing damage in people of all ages. …
GET MOVING TO PREVENT HEARING LOSS!
We all know that hearing often declines with age. In the United States, about 33% of adults over 65 experience some kind of hearing loss. Hearing loss can affect our lives at many levels: from impaired communication, lessened enjoyment of music and other entertainment, and a less active social life. Hearing loss can also affect …
How Smart Are Your Hearing Devices?
Do you have a smartphone? How about a smart TV or smart meter outside your home? Everywhere we look, our technology has gotten “smart.” What does “smart” mean, exactly? It means our devices can communicate wirelessly with other devices, whether through Wi-Fi, bluetooth or a cellular or other connection. Every technology in our lives is …