Costs such as health care may be at the forefront of your mind if you are nearing retirement. You will have to plan for healthcare once your job no longer provides it, and healthcare costs are always significant. One portion of your healthcare costs you may not have considered is the hearing-related costs. When the …
Now that the holidays are in full swing, there is no shortage of parties and family gatherings. If you have loved ones with hearing loss these get-togethers could bring on insecurity and anxiety. They can become overwhelmed and exhausted by the constant background noise and focus required by conversations in a loud environment. If you …
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If you or a loved one suffers from hearing loss, you have probably heard all of the common causes of hearing loss, from aging, illness and loud noises to earwax build-up. Some less common causes of hearing loss exist that you may not have heard about, however. It’s a good idea to know these as …
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Often with hearing loss, people have more severe hearing damage in one ear than the other. Because hearing is sometimes lopsided, and also because hearing devices are pricey, we may be tempted to get only one hearing aid instead of two. But is that recommended? Teamwork Our ears are what we see, so it’s tempting …
Most people enjoy alcoholic drinks occasionally or regularly: we celebrate a special occasion with champagne, we may enjoy a glass of wine with a nice dinner out, or have an ounce or two of liquor to help us relax. When it comes to alcohol, however, there is a fine line between the benefits and the …
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We all know that noise pollution is a bad thing. We buy headphones that filter it out with “noise-cancelling technology” and it can get on our nerves if it goes on too long. Whether it’s a noisy lawnmower next door, loud traffic from a nearby road or airport, or neighbors who can’t keep their voices …
You may know that inner ear issues can cause dizziness and balance disorders; but did you know that these disorders could soon be detected and possibly even remedied with MRI magnets. In 2011, Johns Hopkins Researchers made a discovery: the fluid in the inner ear can be affected by an MRI’s magnetic field. We already …
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Have you ever stopped to just listen? If you sit and just think about what you hear, you may notice things you never noticed before. Maybe you hear background noise from the television or radio, or you hear the cool hum of the fan or a dog barking across the neighborhood. Most of the time …
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Traveling is usually an exciting way to kick back and visit new places. But if you use hearing aids travel can become a bit more complex. Hearing Impaired and On the Road When you are hearing impaired, there may be some difficulties you didn’t anticipate: including issues hearing announcements such as airline boarding calls, as …
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In this modern age, sometimes as we grow older, we can feel devalued. This can stem from a lot of things: with retirement we may feel that we are no longer contributing meaningfully to society, or that we are not being “useful.” Other factors can weigh on us as well. As our bodies age they …
