We usually think of hearing loss as something that develops little by little. This can make the symptoms difficult to detect. It’s nothing to worry about, you just need the volume on the TV a little louder, no big deal, right? That’s usually the situation, yes, but not always. In some situations, hearing loss can […]
Have you ever seen a t-shirt promoted as “one size fits all” but when you went to put it on, you were disheartened to find that it didn’t fit at all? It’s sort of a bummer, isn’t it? There aren’t really very many “one size fits all” with anything in the real world. That’s not […]
Every day scientists are finding new cures. That might be a positive or a negative. For example, you might look at encouraging new research in the area of curing hearing loss and you decide you don’t really have to be all that cautious. You’ll feel like they will most likely have a cure for deafness […]
It’s not difficult to notice how your body ages over time. Your skin begins to develop some wrinkles. Your hair turns gray (or falls out). Your knees start to hurt a little bit more. Some sagging of the skin begins to happen in certain places. Maybe you begin to observe some fading of your hearing […]
For just a second, picture that you have a job as a salesperson. Now imagine that you have a call scheduled today with a really important client. Multiple agents from their offices have gathered to discuss whether to employ your company for the job. All of the various voices get a bit jumbled and difficult […]
Isn’t pizza interesting? You can alter the toppings, sauces, even the cheeses on it, but as long as it satisfies a few general criteria, it’s still a pizza. Hearing loss is similar. Symptoms and presentations are caused by numerous different issues, loud noises, genetics, age, or ear obstructions, but as long as you have a […]
Tom is thrilled, he’s getting a brand new knee! Look, as you get older, the types of things you look forward to change. He will be able to move moving around more freely and will experience less pain with this knee replacement. So the operation is a success and Tom goes home. That’s when things […]
Your hearing won’t be simply gone one day when you wake up. Hearing loss, particularly when it’s associated with aging, usually progresses in degrees. Some signs appear earlier, though, and you don’t detect there is a problem right away. The initial symptoms of progressive hearing loss are subtle. Identifying them sooner is essential to slow […]
Pizza is a fascinating thing. As long as it meets a few basic criteria (crust, sauce, cheese, etc.) regardless of the toppings, it’s still pizza. That’s similar to hearing loss. As long as you are having difficulty hearing sound, whether it’s a result of a blockage, age, loud noise, or anything else, it’s still hearing […]
The world was extremely different millions of years ago. This steamy, volcano-laden landscape is where the long-necked Diplacusis roamed. Thanks to its extra long neck and tail, Diplacusis was so large that it was afraid of no predator. Actually, the long-necked dinosaur from the Jurassic Period is known as Diplodocus. Diplacusis is a hearing condition […]
