If you’ve ever felt dizzy after standing up suddenly, or you’ve been travel sick, then the culprit is your inner ear not working fast enough to adjust your sense of balance. This slowness to adjust is called vertigo, and the medical term for the most common form of it...
Hearing the hum of traffic, the buzzing of lights, and the low rumble of conversation within a crowd might not attract your attention as sounds you listen for. However, if those sounds, along with the sounds of rain on the roof, birds singing in the garden, a...
To make the most of your hearing aids, pair them with your Apple iPhone or iPad so you can adjust their settings with ease. If you have non-rechargeable hearing aids, you’ll need to open the battery door and close it. Most made-for iPhone hearing aids will pair to...
Imagine a world without bird songs, gurgling streams, and rainfall on the roof. Although the absence of these sounds might not cause you concern, a decreased capacity to understand the conversations of family and friends or to hear important information disrupts your...
As technology evolves, more people are considering alternative routes to regular hearing aids and in particular over-the-counter (OTC). While this a great first step in reducing the stigma associated with hearing loss, it presents a serious danger to those with an...
About one in three people will occasionally experience a persistent ringing, pulsating, buzzing, hissing, clicking, or whistling sound in one or both ears. The medical term for this is tinnitus, and it’s often a sign that something is wrong with your hearing health....
