Spring is finally here! After a long cold winter, it’s terrific to finally open up those windows, take a breath of fresh air… and start to sneeze. Okay, the sneezing part isn’t so enjoyable. But the reality is, it’s allergy season. In general, allergy season goes from March to October each year. Does that mean […]
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Intimacy isn’t usually the first thing that comes to mind when you think about hearing aids. We get it. These tiny devices are normally advertised in very concrete terms. Less defined expressions like poetry, music, and art are more suited to the subject of love. And yet, the two are inextricably linked to the point […]
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Pain is your body’s means of supplying information. It’s an effective strategy though not a really pleasant one. When that megaphone you’re standing near goes too loud, the pain allows you to know that severe ear damage is occurring and you immediately (if you’re wise) cover your ears or remove yourself from that rather loud […]
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As a swimmer, you enjoy going in the water. When you were younger, everybody said you were part fish because you liked to swim so much the pool was your second home. The water seems a little…louder… than usual today. And then you realize your oversight: you went in the pool with your hearing aid […]
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Every year over 50,000 individuals are diagnosed with oral cancer (oropharyngeal cancer). And regrettably, oral cancers have a fairly high mortality rate. Most of these individuals are 60 or older old, but not all. The mortality rate is not caused by oral cancer being especially aggressive. Alternatively, these cancers are frequently challenging to treat because […]
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We all enjoy a good bargain. But you need to be careful and look out for small details when it comes to your health. The names “hearing aid” and “hearing amplifier” may seem similar but they are actually entirely different devices. And your general hearing and health could suffer major consequences if you make the […]
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Public opinion surrounding marijuana and cannabinoids has transformed significantly over the past several decades. Cannabinoids, marijuana, and THC products are now allowed for medical usage in many states. The concept that some states (fewer) even allow the recreational use of pot would have been unimaginable 10 years ago. Cannabinoids are any substances derived from the […]
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Even if you have glasses (the kind you put on your face, not the kind you drink out of), you still see your eye doctor yearly, right? Because your eyes change over time. Nothing in your body is static, not your eyes and not, as it happens, your ears either. That’s why, much like your […]
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An estimated 50% of people over the age of 75 have some form of hearing loss and that’s why most people think of it as a problem for older people. But in spite of the fact that in younger individuals it’s entirely preventable, studies show that they too are in danger of developing hearing loss. […]
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Nosebleeds are typically little more than a nuisance, especially aggravating because they can surface anytime and anywhere. It can be more than a little embarrassing when a nose bleed occurs in a situation like a first date or family dinner. Usually, those stop pretty quickly, especially if you use a little direct pressure. But under […]
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