The advancement of technology has enabled us to live more comfortable and easier lives in less than two decades. We now have smartphones with many features such as virtual assistants and face recognition. Thanks to modern technology, your phone can also help improve your hearing experience with smartphone-controlled hearing aids. This feature has a broader Read more..
What is Pink Noise?
Pink noise is a constant sound in an environment that helps filter out distracting noise. Think of rustling leaves, waves crashing, or steady rain. This noise is an audible sound with amplified lower frequencies and a reduced higher frequency. It consists of several frequencies with an equal amount of energy. Pink noise is unique because Read more..
How to Use Earbuds without Damaging Hearing
Earbuds are tiny speakers worn inside the ear. They use Bluetooth to play music close to the eardrum. Almost all music lovers have these small devices because they are portable and easy to move around. Also, some people use earbuds for noise cancellation. However, they can damage hearing. Hearing loss due to earbuds is preventable Read more..
What is the Connection Between Tinnitus and Food?
Chronic tinnitus isn’t well understood, but it refers to an individual who perceives sound without an external source and affects about 32% of the U.S. population. Tinnitus has no cure, but there are ways it can be managed. Is there a connection between tinnitus and food? Luckily, there is evidence that tinnitus and hearing loss Read more..
Why Can I Hear Small Noises, But Not Loud Ones?
“Can you please repeat that?” “Do you mind turning up the TV? I can’t hear it.” “Can you turn off the music? It is making me unable to hear our conversation.” If these examples sound familiar to what you think or say often or hear a loved one say – there may be hearing loss Read more..
How Do Antibiotics Impact Hearing?
It’s crucial to understand how hearing loss occurs to develop ways to manage it – and eventually prevent it. An aging, noise, or disease-related hearing loss may both be caused by these factors. It is common for older adults who regularly take medicine to develop hearing loss due to “ototoxic” medication. The majority of cases Read more..
