Hearing Blog

Do you ever suffer from migraines? If you do then you know how excruciating they can be. Throbbing pain usually begins on one side of your head, but often on both. Often you feel sensitive to light, sound, smell, and touch, sometimes accompanied by nausea and vomiting. Studies show that people who suffer from migraines are also more likely to experience hearing loss and tinnitus. While not everyone with hearing loss has tinnitus, nearly 90 percent...

Do you remember your dreams? Some people can recall the vivid places they travel to and the places their subconscious leads them. Meanwhile, some people wake up in the morning with no recollection of the places they’ve been while they were in the dream world. Nonetheless, whether you remember your dreams or not, everyone dreams. It’s important for your brain’s health.  There are four stages of sleep that the brain enters multiple times in a...

Are you getting older and becoming concerned about your memory. After the age of 65, the risk for hearing loss rises significantly. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that “Of those at least 65 years of age, there is an estimated 5.0 million adults with dementia in 2014 and projected to be nearly 14 million by 2060.” As we age, our brains do too. Connections between cells in the brain become damaged over a...

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...