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If your spouse has hearing loss , maybe you've realized that you could do more to help him or her cope and thrive with limited hearing. It's well known - and maybe you've experienced it - that hearing loss can put a strain on relationships, causing stress, hurt feelings and frustration over miscommunication. If your spouse has a hearing loss
We all have common sense when it comes to hearing protection. Don’t sit next to the speakers at a wedding, for example. We’ve even taken steps to maintain a healthy relationship with our ears, but wearing earplugs, walking away from the sound source, and turning down the volume are only a few of the ways to protect your hearing. Today,
For many families, splashing in the backyard or community pool or heading to the nearest beach to cool off in the water is a major part of summer fun. Before you get your pool passes for the season, find out about how to protect your children’s ears when they start enjoying time in the water. Swim ear plugs are often the best
The human ear is an engineering marvel, but we don’t have the market cornered on sophisticated auditory capabilities. Researchers have discovered that many animals can hear sounds and sense danger that humans miss entirely. Here are some of the most impressive feats of hearing found in the animal kingdom: Bats- No mammal can match the bat when it comes to
No matter your age, having your parents in your life is a blessing. For Generation X and Baby Boomers whose parents are aging, this is even more so. However, this blessing can sometimes come with having uncomfortable conversations with your parents about unpopular topics such as when it’s time to stop driving or living independently, when it’s time to get
Regardless of how much you paid for your seat, how much leg room you have or whether you are flying first class or coach, one thing many air travelers have in common is ear discomfort. Ear pressure, popping and even severe pain do not discriminate. While most ear discomfort during air travel is nothing more than an annoyance, what happens when
Hearing loss is one of the world’s most common health problems. It is also one or the most ignored problems. This is unfortunate because hearing loss and its psychological side effects are highly treatable. Hearing loss is not like listening to sounds with the volume turned down. Instead, you may notice that certain spoken sounds, such as “sh”, “th”, and
We are not huge TV watchers, but we enjoy it when we do it — usually for movies or some evening downtime before bed. For this reason, and maybe others, we still have the same TV we purchased 12 years ago when we moved into our home. It is a fine TV — flat screen, hangs on the wall, decent
Hearing aids come with many misconceptions. Fear and lack of knowledge prevent many people from getting the hearing help they need. But the truth is hearing aids are a common and effective treatment for hearing loss , and wearing them can be much less scary than you think. If you are a candidate for hearing aids, make sure you get all
We love spring – everything is green and blooming, beautiful weather, summer vacations are on the way, and for some reason, we are compelled to participate in the annual task of spring cleaning.Spring cleaning is good for our homes and outdoor spaces, but may be harmful to our hearing health. Unfortunately, some of the equipment we use to clean inside