Angry Ears Your 3-year-old child wakes up, they look sick. They are fussy and irritable. They may have a fever. They might be holding or pulling at their ears. You know something is wrong with them but you may not be able to pinpoint exactly what it is. Maybe an ear infection but how would… Continue reading ANGRY EARS
Winter Weather Vs. Hearing Aids; How To Protect Them This Winter
Winter means snow, ice, and taking extra precautions to keep yourself safe. For individuals who wear hearing aids, it also means taking steps to protect the sensitive electronics in the devices. Moisture and freezing temperatures can damage hearing aids or keep them from optimal performance. As the snow falls, and the thermostat drops, take precautions… Continue reading Winter Weather Vs. Hearing Aids; How To Protect Them This Winter
What You Need to Know About Sudden Hearing Loss
Imagine for a minute going about your day, picking up the mail, running errands, seeing friends and family, going to work, and then out of the blue losing your hearing. It would be a scary prospect and something that affects people around the world every day. It’s called Sudden Hearing Loss, and here’s what you… Continue reading What You Need to Know About Sudden Hearing Loss
Should I Try Ear Irrigation?
Chances are you?ve heard a whole lot of suggestions about the best way to clean ears. The recommendations have changed over the years as we?ve learned more and more about the ear, the ear?s structure, ear wax, and how it all works together to facilitate and protect hearing. Ear candling is a big, dangerous no-go… Continue reading Should I Try Ear Irrigation?
4 Tips to Best Communicate with Those with Hearing Loss
“Good communication is the bridge between confusion and clarity.” -Nat Turner Communication is an essential part of our lives. Whether it’s with family or friends, the checker at the grocery store, the agent at our insurance company or someone else, effective communication can make all the difference. Communication, effective communication, especially, is also something we… Continue reading 4 Tips to Best Communicate with Those with Hearing Loss
Do you clean your ears? Here is what you should know about the do’s and don’ts of ear irrigation
If you ever experience impaired hearing, a blocked feeling in the ear, dizziness, or ear pain, you may have a buildup of earwax in your ear. Ear irrigation is one method for removing a buildup of earwax, but there are a few things you should know before you attempt ear irrigation. First, earwax (also known… Continue reading Do you clean your ears? Here is what you should know about the do’s and don’ts of ear irrigation
Time To Clean Your Ears? Here Is How To Irrigate Your Ears Safely
Ear irrigation is an effective method of ear cleaning. It involves flushing your ears with liquid to remove earwax buildup and foreign matter. Hardened earwax can cause hearing loss, dizziness, and pain. Irrigation does an effective job of removal, but it does have risks. Physicians will not suggest irrigating the ears for people with specific… Continue reading Time To Clean Your Ears? Here Is How To Irrigate Your Ears Safely
Harsh Sounds Can Cause Discomfort And Brain Disturbance
Have you ever considered why loud sounds such as alarms or screams quickly make you take notice? Neuroscientists are curious, and they are analyzing how we listen to a range of different sounds. The central objective of the research is to examine the extent to which repetitive sound frequencies are considered to be unpleasant. The… Continue reading Harsh Sounds Can Cause Discomfort And Brain Disturbance
What You Need to Know about Sudden Hearing Loss
Unless you personally know someone who has experienced sudden hearing loss, odds are that you do not know much about it. In fact, many people have never heard of it at all. Most hearing loss occurs gradually over time, usually during a period of months or even years. This may be age-related hearing loss, or… Continue reading What You Need to Know about Sudden Hearing Loss
Adverse Childhood Experiences and Pediatric Hearing Loss
Childhood should be a happy time in any person’s life. Ideally, one’s childhood should be filled with opportunities to learn and grow, as well as plenty of wholesome fun and recreation. Key to ensuring a happy childhood are a good, stable home environment and loving, supportive family members. Unfortunately, not all children grow up in… Continue reading Adverse Childhood Experiences and Pediatric Hearing Loss