How Can Hearing Aids Improve Your Next TV Binge?
Hearing aids make life easier for people with hearing loss in countless ways. They can help you focus better when you’re at work, make the conversation flow when out with friends at Black Hole Coffee House and even let you better enjoy your next TV binge. Hearing Loss Makes Watching TV Harder Hearing loss can…
These Four Habits May Be Harming Your Hearing Health
Hearing loss is one of the most common chronic conditions. Statistics show us that approximately 15% of American adults report some trouble hearing. Some causes of hearing loss, such as age or genetics, are out of your control. However, you may also be engaging in some habits that are harmful to your hearing health. Regular…
Is There a Link Between Tinnitus and Blood Pressure Medication?
Tinnitus is a ringing, buzzing or clicking noise in the ears that cannot be heard from the outside. Tinnitus is relatively common, with approximately 15% to 20% of people affected. Though tinnitus is frequently caused by damage to the ears from loud noise, hearing loss, ear injury or problems with the circulatory system, a lesser-known…
Is It Tinnitus or TMJ?
Tinnitus is a ringing, buzzing, clicking or roaring sound in the ears. While its severity varies, constant tinnitus can often lead to irritation, distraction, headaches, sleeplessness and more. While there are no known cures for tinnitus, establishing its cause can help manage its symptoms. One possible cause of tinnitus is TMJ. TMJ is a type…
Is There a Link Between Tinnitus and Earwax?
Too much earwax can build up in your ears and cause a variety of problems, including tinnitus. Let’s take a closer look at how earwax and tinnitus are connected, as well as treatment options. What Is Tinnitus? Tinnitus is typically experienced as a ringing in one or both ears. However, others may experience clicking, hissing,…
How Do Frustration & Anger Impact Your Hearing?
Frustration and anger are normal, valid feelings that are common responses to stressful events. However, it’s important to know how to handle these feelings in healthy ways. Otherwise, your health—and even your hearing—may be affected. We review the connection between frustration, anger and hearing health below. Impact of Frustration & Anger on Blood Pressure An…
How To Avoid Hearing Loss While Riding Motorcycles
If you love riding motorcycles, you know how important it is to protect yourself. It’s why you make sure you pick up gear like helmets and gloves when you’re at Houston Motorcycle Exchange. However, while everyone knows about the importance of protecting your body in the event of a crash, what’s less talked about is…
Ways Seniors Can Protect Their Hearing
Aging is a leading cause of hearing loss. The National Institutes of Health states that age-related hearing loss, also known as presbycusis, “develops and is exacerbated by various factors, including heredity, medical disease and environmental factors.” While some of these factors are out of your control, if you are an older adult, there are steps…
Why Do I Get Occasional Bouts of Tinnitus?
If you experience occasional bouts of tinnitus in one ear, you have what is called sudden, brief, unilateral, tapering tinnitus.
How to Prepare for a Hearing Test
If you’re considering scheduling a hearing test or already have, congratulations! You’re one step closer to better hearing and communication. Fortunately, there are several things you can do to feel prepared for your hearing test. We review a list of ways to prepare below. Review Your Medical History At the start of your hearing test,…