Hearing Blog

Music is more than just art. It evokes strong emotions and stimulates the brain. “There are few things that stimulate the brain the way music does,” explains a Johns Hopkins otolaryngologist. “If you want to keep your brain engaged throughout the aging process, listening to or playing music is a great tool. It provides a total brain workout.” Research shows that aside from elevating your mood, increasing motivation, and stimulating emotions, listening to music can reduce...

Do you have trouble hearing in noisy spaces? Most people do. However, for those with hearing loss, it can be an extra challenge. Normal hearing allows us to not only follow the conversation but to identify the direction, proximity, and speed of sounds all around us. This in collaboration with our other senses informs us of the world around us and sense of space. It can also be a challenge to identify the person speaking...

Do you have hearing loss? You may not even know it. Hearing loss often develops gradually over years. It may first start as just the loss of subtle sounds such as the pitch in which birds chirp or the wind passes through leaves. Over years, or even decades the loss of sound can progress, all the while an individual rationalizes and compensates for the loss. Many people live in denial of hearing loss for years,...

Do you suffer from migraines? If you do, you know that they are more than just a normal headache. They often begin with subtle mental and physical warning signs such as exhaustion, mood swings, cravings for sugar, extreme thirst, or stiffness in the neck. Other times it can begin with nausea or sensitivity to light. When the pounding nauseous pain arrives, it is grueling and feels inescapable, forcing many to cancel plans and lay down...