No one’s quite certain what causes Meniere’s disease. But the impacts are difficult to underestimate. Some prevalent symptoms of this condition are dizziness, vertigo, ringing in the ears, and hearing loss. Experts aren’t really sure why, but for some reason, fluid can accumulate in the ears and this appears to be the underlying cause of […]
Hearing loss can catch you by surprise, it’s true. But there are times when hearing issues suddenly pounce you like a cat rather than sneaking up on you. It could happen like this: you wake up, pull yourself out of bed, and perhaps you don’t detect it until you finish showering but your hearing feels…off, […]
You care deeply about your loved ones and want to do something to let them know? Truly listen when your loved ones talk to you. That requires, of course, the ability to hear. Research shows one out of three adults between the ages of 65 and 74 is suffering from hearing loss and millions would […]
The human body is an awesome, beautiful, perplexing, confounding piece of work, isn’t it? Scratches, cuts, and broken bones are normally no problem for the human body to repair (I mean, sure, it takes a while, but your body can literally repair the giant bones in your legs and arms with little more than a […]
One of hearing loss’s most perplexing mysteries may have been solved by scientists from the famous Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and the future design of hearing aids may get an overhaul based on their findings. The enduring belief that voices are singled out by neural processing has been debunked by an MIT study. Tuning […]
The saying “Music to my ears” may soon have a very different meaning to people suffering from hearing impairment. Exposing children to music can have a beneficial effect on hearing as is highlighted by a joint study carried out by the University College London and the University of Helsinki. Evaluating Speech-in-Noise Performance Speech-in-noise performance was […]
The air filled with the sweet smells of cinnamon and nutmeg. Brightly colored lights of red, blue, and green fill your house with a festive spirit. Grandchildren singing, dancing, and playing as you continue catching up with your brother, sister, cousins, and children. You don’t want to miss any of this joyous celebration. Are you […]
Susan is living the active lifestyle she always thought she would in retirement. At 68, she’s now visited over a dozen countries and has many more to go. On some days she can be found tackling a hiking trail with her grandkids, on others she will be volunteering at a local soup kitchen, and sometimes […]
