You want to be courteous when you’re talking with friends. You want your customers, co-workers, and boss to recognize that you’re completely engaged when you’re at work. With family, you may find it easier to simply tune out the conversation and ask the person near you to repeat what you missed, just a little louder, […]
As we age we begin to have difficulty hearing clearly and we usually just accept it as a normal part of aging. Maybe we begin to turn up the volume on the TV or keep asking our grandchildren to speak up when they’re talking to us, or maybe we start forgetting things? Loss of memory […]
Don’t take your eyes off the road. Obviously, it’s good advice, but it doesn’t say much about your other senses. Your ears, for example, are doing a ton of work while you’re driving, helping you track other vehicles, alerting you to information on your dashboard, and keeping you connected with the other people in your […]
Your last family dinner was frustrating. It wasn’t because of family drama (this time). No, the source of the stress was simple: it was loud, and you couldn’t hear a thing. So you didn’t get the chance to ask about Dave’s new kitten or Sally’s new job. And that was really annoying. You try to […]
Your ability to hear is precious – once you lose it, the likelihood of getting it back in its natural form is slim to nil. But for some reason, hearing loss frequently goes neglected and unchecked in the general population. In the US alone, one in eight people over the age of 12 copes with […]
It’s commonly said that hearing loss is a gradual process. It can be quite subtle for this very reason. Your hearing doesn’t deteriorate in giant leaps but rather in tiny steps. And that can make the progressive decline in your ears challenging to keep track of, especially if you aren’t looking for it. That’s why […]
One way your body offers information to you is through pain response. It’s not a very enjoyable method but it can be beneficial. When that megaphone you’re standing next to goes too loud, the pain allows you to know that severe ear damage is occurring and you immediately (if you’re smart) cover your ears or […]
If you cut your leg, it heals. Before too long, your stubbed toe will feel better. Even if you break a bone, when properly set, it will heal. But if hearing is damaged what happens. Can the inner ear heal itself? Will your hearing come back? Can homeopathic treatments facilitate that healing? What is the […]
An estimated 50% of people 75 or over have some type of hearing loss and that’s why most people consider it a problem for older people. But studies show that younger people are at risk for hearing loss – and, alarmingly, they are losing their hearing in spite of the fact that it’s totally avoidable. […]
The cause of Meniere’s isn’t really understood. But the effects are difficult to underestimate. Ringing in the ears, dizziness, vertigo, and hearing loss are all common symptoms of this disorder. Researchers aren’t really certain why, but for some reason, fluid can accumulate in the ears and this seems to be the root cause of Meniere’s […]
