Most of the time sinus infections only last a number of days or a couple of weeks at the longest. But for some, sinus infections can become chronic and persistent. The symptoms don’t subside, even with high-powered antibiotics or steroids. In increasing numbers, those people are turning to a treatment known as balloon sinuplasty, which […]
You’re missing phone calls now. Often times, it’s that you can’t hear the phone ring. On other occasions, you simply don’t want to go through the annoyance of having a conversation with a garbled voice you can barely comprehend. But it isn’t simply your phone you’re staying away from. Last week you skipped basketball with […]
COVID-19 has a few unusual symptoms such as dampening your sense of smell and taste. Indeed, loss of smell is often one of the initial symptoms of infection. But your sense of smell and taste aren’t the only sense impacted by COVID-19. New discoveries are uncovering an uncommon, but longer-term problem: permanent sensorineural hearing loss. […]
6 Tricks to Make Hearing Aid Batteries Last There is one component that is the key to making hearing aids economical and that’s the batteries. The cost of replacing them adds up quickly and that makes it one of the biggest financial issues when shopping for hearing aids. Usually the batteries quit at the worst […]
Whether you hear it occasionally or it’s with you all of the time, the ringing of tinnitus can be annoying. There might be a more suitable word than annoying. How about frustrating or makes-you-want-to-bash-your-head-against-the-desk irritating? That noise that you can’t turn off is an issue however you decide to describe it. So what can be […]
You’ve got a set of new hearing aids. Congratulations, it’s a great start to improving the quality of your life. There is a lot to learn when you buy new technology like modern hearing aids, and that includes the things you shouldn’t do. It’s not a long list with hearing aids, but it is an […]
Picture hearing loss and most people imagine an elderly person with an old-fashioned hearing aid saying, “What’s that sonny?” That fact is, hearing loss has risen sharply among all age groups and it affects more than just your ability to hear. There are shocking health consequences for people who ignore it. These four alone make […]