Recently on JacksonSun.com, Beth Knoll wrote an article talking about something going on that most people don’t realize: young people are having hearing problems and hearing loss. It used to be that older people, over 65, were the ones known to be hard-of-hearing and needing hearing aids to hear their caregivers and grandchildren’s words. Nowadays, […]

Have you ever talked to someone who’s spent some time in a sensory deprivation chamber? In some cases, they’ve been known to trigger severe anxiety and depression, among other problems, within minutes. As a human being, our senses are really all that we have when it comes to experiencing the world around us. Seeing, hearing, […]

No one wants hearing loss. Imagine getting older and not being able to hear the birds chirping, the waves crashing against the shore, or grandkids laughing.   Hearing loss is caused by your ears being exposed to extremely loud noises over time. If you spent most of your days on a shooting range, airport runway, […]

If you ask around, chances are you’ll discover a friend or relative has chronic tinnitus, which is a persistent “ringing in the ears” or “sound in the head” with no external source. Those with tinnitus may experience any number of auditory sounds, like whistling, buzzing, chirping, hissing, or humming. The sounds may come and go […]

When you hear a loud noise, you most likely flinch as a reaction. If you have an excessively loud noise, you may even cover your ears. It’s a reflex action that results from both shock and irritation from such a loud noise invading your hearing. If you’re prepared for the oncoming loud noise, such as […]

“Could you repeat that?” “What did you say?” “I’m sorry, I didn’t quite get that.” Do you or someone you know have symptoms of hearing loss? Typically, a person doesn’t go deaf immediately. Usually, hearing loss happens over time, getting worse the older you get. Ever notice how many senior citizens wear hearing aids? That […]