September 21, 2023 | Christensen Hearing Analytics | Hearing Test Info
It might seem, initially, like measuring hearing loss would be simple. If you’re suffering from hearing loss, you can most likely hear some things clearly at a lower volume, but not others. You might confuse certain letters like “S” or “B”, but hear other letters just fine at whatever volume. When you learn how to […]
For just a second, picture that you’re working as a salesperson. Now picture that you have a call scheduled today with a really important client. Multiple representatives from their offices have gathered to discuss whether to employ your business for the job. All of the various voices get a little garbled and difficult to understand. […]
Pizza is an interesting thing. As long as a few criteria are met, you can adjust toppings, cheese, and sauce, and it’s still a pizza. Hearing loss is similar. Symptoms and presentations are caused by a number of different problems, loud noises, genetic factors, age, or ear blockages, but as long as you have a […]
Cognitive decline and hearing loss, what’s the connection? Medical science has found a connection between brain health and hearing loss. Your risk of getting cognitive decline is increased with even mild hearing loss, as it turns out. Scientists think that there might be a pathological connection between these two seemingly unrelated health issues. So how […]
Tinnitus tends to get worse at night for the majority of the millions of people in the US that experience it. But why would this be? The buzzing or ringing in one or both ears is not a real noise but a complication of a medical issue like hearing loss, either lasting or temporary. Of […]
There are two kinds of vacations, right? One kind is Packed with activities the whole time. These are the vacations that are recalled for years later and are full of adventure, and you go back to work more exhausted than you left. The other kind is all about relaxing. You may not even do much […]
Tom is getting a brand new knee and he’s really jazzed! Look, as you get older, the types of things you look forward to change. His knee replacement means he will feel less pain and be able to get out and about a lot better. So Tom goes in, the operation is a success, and […]
You’ve likely noticed that when movies or television shows get really intense, they start using close-ups (maybe even extreme close-ups). This is because more information than you’re probably even consciously aware of is communicated by the human face. To say that humans are really facially centered is, well, not a stretch. So having all of […]
Once you get used to your hearing aid, it’s hard to be without it. Your hearing aids are, after all, your connection to the world around you. But it will occasionally have to be upgraded or replaced just like all technology. A hearing aid’s typical lifespan A hearing aid will normally last 3 to 7 […]
Your hearing won’t be simply gone one day when you wake up. Hearing loss, particularly when it’s related to aging, usually advances in degrees. You may not recognize it’s occurring right away but some indicators do show up earlier. These initially developing symptoms progress very discreetly. Slowing down the development of hearing loss and its […]