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What Makes Tinnitus Worse? Avoid These 8 Things.
This article explores various factors that can exacerbate tinnitus, including stress and anxiety, excessive ear wax buildup, certain medications, smoking, sleep deprivation, high blood pressure, and diet. It highlights the importance of identifying triggers and managing them through stress-reduction techniques like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and mindfulness, maintaining a balanced diet, avoiding harmful habits such as smoking, and seeking professional help for underlying medical issues. A...
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About Soundly - Our Mission, Story, and Services
Blake Cadwell, co-founder of Soundly.com, shares his personal journey with hearing loss and the challenges he faced while searching for hearing aids. Frustrated by the lack of clarity and support in the process, Blake teamed up with audiologists and industry experts to create Soundly, a platform aimed at simplifying hearing aid research, comparison, and purchase. Soundly offers services such as free online hearing tests, personalized product recommendations, guided setup, price drop protection, a...
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Understanding Acoustic Trauma: Signs, Causes, and Prevention
This article discusses acoustic trauma, a type of hearing damage caused by exposure to loud noises, either from a single intense event or prolonged noise over time. Symptoms include tinnitus (ringing in the ears), muffled hearing, and difficulty understanding speech. While temporary hearing loss may improve, permanent damage is irreversible due to the destruction of delicate hair cells in the inner ear. The article emphasizes prevention strategies such as using hearing protection, limiting headph...
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Does Aetna Cover Hearing Aids?
This article provides a comprehensive overview of Aetna's insurance coverage for hearing aids, highlighting the variability in benefits depending on the specific plan. While most Aetna plans do not cover hearing aids, exceptions exist through certain Medicare Advantage plans, employer programs for federal employees, and discount partnerships with providers like Amplifon. The article emphasizes the importance of understanding one’s policy details, outlines the process for obtaining hearing aids ...
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Use AirPods Pro 2 as Hearing Aids: Setup Guide
Apple's AirPods Pro 2, with their FDA-cleared Hearing Aid mode, offer a novel approach to assist individuals with mild-to-moderate hearing loss. Unlike traditional hearing aids, this feature is integrated into existing hardware and requires only an iOS update and a simple hearing test via iPhone for customization. While providing benefits like personalized audio settings, enhanced speech clarity, and noise reduction, the AirPods Pro 2 fall short in extended wear comfort, battery life, and sound q...
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Yes, AirPods can damage your hearing. Here’s how to check.
This article highlights the potential risks of prolonged AirPods use and excessive headphone volume on hearing health. It emphasizes that listening to music or podcasts at high volumes, especially in noisy environments like airplanes or cafes, can lead to irreversible hearing damage over time. The World Health Organization recommends limiting daily headphone usage to 60 minutes and keeping the volume below 70 dB to protect hearing. The article also provides practical tips, such as using iPhone se...
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