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How to Unclog Blocked Ears—What’s the Most Effective Way?
Do your ears feel blocked, and are you dealing with muffled hearing, dizziness, or sudden hearing loss? A buildup of earwax could be the culprit. Earwax, or cerumen, is a natural substance made inside our ears to keep our ear canals clean and protected from dirt or...
What Is the Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Hearing Aids?
Radio, film, television, and literature have fed our fears about robots and machines using artificial intelligence to rule over humanity since E.M. Forster’s book The Machine Stops in 1909. In contrast to these frightening scenarios, the use of artificial intelligence...
Four Ways You Can Optimize Your Hearing in 2025
A trait of Kryptonians and Daxamites, Superman’s super hearing allows him to hear a wide range of frequencies over great distances and with incredible clarity. Although hearing at that level is reserved for the pages of comic books, have you considered just how...
What Is Dysphagia or Difficulty Swallowing?
Have you experienced the sensation that something you have swallowed is stuck in your throat? Difficulty swallowing, known as dysphagia, can be pretty disconcerting. When experiencing dysphagia, swallowing may feel uncomfortable or very slow, and you may cough or...
How Seasonal Weather Changes Can Affect Your Sinuses
The Great Smoky Mountains already saw four inches of snow fall back on October 15, which means for the rest of us here in East Tennessee, colder temperatures and snow are waiting in the wings. For those prone to experiencing sinus issues, the sudden changes in the...
Apple’s Hearing Aid Features Released | Our Initial Impressions
Today, October 28, 2024, Apple released its iOS 18.1 software, which includes the long-anticipated hearing health features. This release has been a long time coming, as we have closely monitored the progress, announcements, and initial rumors over the past nine...
7 Most Common Nose and Sinus Disorders That Can Impact Your Quality of Life
Has your breathing become burdensome or painful? Because breathing is such a vital part of living, your quality of life and your overall health suffer when you’re struggling to breathe. There are many reasons breathing through your nose can be a struggle. Our team...
How Do My Hearing Aids Help Me at Work?
Is communication important where you work? How about when your business is serving your clients? Unless you only use email or messaging apps to communicate with your co-workers or clients, verbal communication is a critical part of your productivity at work. A study...
Why Should I Have My Hearing Tested When I’m in My 60s?
If you’re like most people, you probably assume that you won’t see any problems with your hearing until you’re in the 70-to-90 age bracket. However, many people are beginning to experience a hearing loss at a much younger age. Among the reasons is the rising rate of...
Is a Hearing Test in My 50s Really Necessary?
Are you active and in the prime of your life but beginning to experience challenges with your hearing? If you’re in your 50s or even younger, you’re probably a bit confused about why you’re experiencing a hearing loss so young. After all, problems with hearing...