Hearing Loss and Veterans: Understanding the Risks
Our communication skills are directly impacted by our ability to hear. For many of our military veterans, hearing loss is the most common health challenge they face. They may have ringing in their ears or hearing loss due to their unique duties and experiences while...
What Listening Can Teach Us About Empathy and Connection
One of the most powerful ways we have for connecting with others is by listening. Our sense of hearing allows us to connect and understand another person’s emotions and our shared experiences. This helps us to maintain and build lasting relationships. As technology...
Managing Hearing-Related Anxiety with Practical Coping Strategies
While most people understand that hearing loss can create issues in communication, they fail to realize it is far more than that. Hearing loss can lead to frustration and anxiety, which can lead to social discomfort and isolation. A certain amount of anxiety is...
How Hearing Aids are Evolving into Health Tracking Devices
Forget about the bulky, battery-powered hearing aids of the past. Those are in the rearview mirror. The original design was only concerned with helping people hear better. They weren’t considered anything more than an amplifier to help make sounds easier to hear. Now...
Traveling with Hearing Loss: Tips for Trips
Traveling can be incredible. Visiting new places you’ve never been or going back to a favorite vacation spot can all be rejuvenating and help make new memories. However, if you have hearing loss, you might be wary of traveling. While hearing loss can create new...
Home Hearing Test Kits: Are They Reliable?
There are so many things that can be done from the comfort of our homes. Between health apps we can run from our smartphone to home COVID tests, we have grown accustomed to self-service options. The same has happened with home hearing test kits. While these tests have...
Common Myths and Truths About Hearing Aids
Hearing loss is nothing new. It’s been something humans have had to deal with for thousands of years. Thankfully, technology has advanced to the point that hearing aids are helping those coping with hearing loss to live full and active lives. However, there are still...
Understanding Earwax and When to Seek Treatment
The medical term for earwax is cerumen. It’s a substance produced by the body to help protect the delicate space in your inner ear. Most people consider it dirty or annoying, but it plays a vital role in maintaining their hearing health. Here, we will explore what...