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The world around us seems to be growing noisier by the day. With airplanes, traffic, busy restaurants, machinery and the everyday hum of modern life, it’s not surprising that health experts worry about the impact of environmental noises on the public’s hearing. The ever-increasing decibels of the world around us put our hearing to the… Continue reading How Environmental Noise Impacts Your Hearing Health

Our brains are amazing organs. They are capable of receiving, synthesizing, and integrating massive amounts of information in a way that lets us effectively live our day to day lives. Our brains constantly integrate sense data from all of our senses to give us a seamless experience of the world around us. Unfortunately, our brain’s… Continue reading Listening With Your Eyes – How Hearing Loss Could Affect Your Eyesight

Imagine you’re walking along a busy street with your friend. You’re having a lovely conversation about your upcoming summer plans when out of nowhere, someone taps you on the shoulder. You turn around and it’s one of your co-workers, breathing heavily after running to catch up with you. “Didn’t you hear me?” they ask. “I’ve… Continue reading Can You Hear Me? Selective Listening and Your Hearing

Summer vacation and travel seem to go hand in hand! With the kids out of school and Moms’ and Dads’ vacation days saved up, many families are hitting the road (and air) to see new sights. Chances are those travel plans also include portable electronic devices to keep the kids happy along the way. While… Continue reading How Portable Devices May Be Damaging Kids’ Hearing

As kids, when we’re deciding what we want to be when we grow up, we often settle on something that makes us feel good. Hello, superheroes! As we get older, we begin to consider other factors such as schooling, pay, flexibility and more practical sides to a job. What we rarely consider is how that… Continue reading These Jobs are Noisier than You May Think

Wearable technology is quite the rage these days. The goal of this technology is to incorporate portable electronics and computers into an individual’s daily life. These wearable gadgets track information on health and fitness as well as transportation, finances, music, and gaming. Creating convenient and portable access to electronics and computers certainly makes life much… Continue reading A Look At Hearing Aids That Monitor Vital Signs

A migraine headache, characterized by its moderate to severe headache pain, is one of the most disabling conditions in the world. This headache, triggered by stress, food, climate, environment, hormonal changes, and numerous other causes can lead to nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity to light. Now, there may be a link between migraine headaches and hearing… Continue reading The Migraine Headache And Hearing Loss Connection

At this point, we all know to wear a helmet to protect our heads when riding a bike. It’s common sense, just like wearing eye protection when working with tools or the proper outer garments to guard against frigid temperatures. For some reason, though, the idea of protecting our ears does not seem like a… Continue reading Music For Your Ears?

Anyone who has dealt with a persistent, but temporary ringing in their ears after a noisy event or other occurrence understands just how annoying that can be. What if you had to deal with it on a constant basis? People living with tinnitus do. There are no current remedies for tinnitus, but there are many… Continue reading Mindfulness Training and Tinnitus

Winter is here, and the temperatures are dropping. Along with snow, ice, and low temperatures come excessive earwax production. Earwax is a natural part of your body’s defenses, and by trapping dirt, it cleans and protects your ear while slowing the growth of bacteria. A blockage often occurs when earwax accumulates in your ears or… Continue reading Winter Weather And Excessive Earwax Production