Feel like you may be forgetting something crucial? It isn’t your imagination. Remembering everyday things is becoming more and more difficult. Once you notice it, loss of memory seems to develop quickly. The more aware you are of it, the more incapacitating it becomes. Did you know memory loss is connected to hearing loss? And […]
If you or somebody you know has minor hearing loss, it is important that you educate yourself about it as much as you can. This is to help you better cope with your condition and steer clear of making important decisions based on incorrect information. Here are some popular myths to disregard when you have […]
January 10, 2023 | Angela Batini, M.S. Audiology | Hearing Test Info
Bananas taste a lot different then they used to. There are extremely different varieties of bananas being grown these days by banana farmers. These new bananas develop faster, are more robust, and can thrive in a wider variety of climates. They don’t taste the same either. So how did this change happen without us noticing? […]
Every day scientists are coming up with new cures. That might be a positive or a negative. For example, you might look at encouraging new research in the arena of curing hearing loss and you figure you don’t really have to be all that cautious. By the time you start showing symptoms of hearing loss, […]
December 27, 2022 | Angela Batini, M.S. Audiology | News
Have you resisted the calls from friends, family, and co-workers to finally invest in a hearing aid? Are you feeling that presently you really don’t need a hearing aid or that you’re not missing enough to warrant getting one? Even if you think you’re doing ok right now, your hearing loss might catch up with […]
If you’re exposed to a lot of loud sound and don’t wear hearing protection, you may experience hearing loss down the road. Likewise, if you work on a noisy factory floor and don’t wear ear protection, hearing loss might be in your future. These are fairly common and widely known causes of hearing loss. But […]
Living with hearing loss can be quite an adjustment for you and your loved ones. Sometimes, it can even be hazardous. What if you can’t hear a smoke detector or someone calling your name? Car noises can signal hazards ahead, but if you have untreated hearing loss, you won’t be able to hear them. But […]
December 6, 2022 | Angela Batini, M.S. Audiology | News
Even when it’s somewhat minor, hearing loss can have a huge impact on your life. There will be a significant change in the way you connect with loved ones, friends, and coworkers. It can become a challenge to complete day-to-day tasks like going shopping. But it doesn’t have to have this type of negative impact […]
If you start talking about dementia at your next family get-together, you will most likely put a dark cloud above the entire event. Dementia is not a topic most people are intentionally seeking to talk about, mostly because it’s rather frightening. Dementia, which is a degenerative cognitive condition, makes you lose a grip on reality, […]
November 22, 2022 | Angela Batini, M.S. Audiology | Tinnitus Articles
You go into the kitchen and you look for a bite to eat. Will it be something salty… maybe some crackers? Oooo, potato chips! There’s a leftover piece of cheesecake that would be delicious. On second thought, maybe you should just eat a banana. Of course, a banana is a much better health option. With […]
