December 5, 2024 | McDonald Audiology & Hearing Health Care
The cause of tinnitus, a continual ringing or buzzing in the ears, has long perplexed scientists. Hearing specialists, however, do agree that tinnitus is more prevalent in people who also have hearing loss. As you probably know, your age, genetics, and lifestyle can all play a role in the progression of hearing loss. And while […]
August 22, 2024 | McDonald Audiology & Hearing Health Care
Tinnitus is an exceptionally prevalent medical condition. Tinnitus can become so extreme that it becomes a burden to live with for about 20 million people worldwide. And there are also more prevalent presentations of tinnitus which are a lot more mild and intermittent and are also easier to deal with. Tinnitus happens when you hear […]
May 22, 2024 | McDonald Audiology & Hearing Health Care
Tinnitus is an incredibly common condition of the ear. It’s one of the most common health conditions in the world with some estimates indicating that up to 10 percent of the population experiences it at one time or another. Although the most common manifestation of tinnitus is a phantom ringing or buzzing in your ear, […]
November 22, 2023 | McDonald Audiology & Hearing Health Care
In the movies, invisibility is a formidable tool. Whether it’s a mud-covered hero, a cloaked spaceship, or a stealthy ninja, invisibility allows characters in movies to be more effective and, frequently, accomplish the impossible. Invisible health conditions, regrettably, are equally as potent and much less fun. As an illustration, tinnitus is an extremely common hearing […]
August 25, 2023 | McDonald Audiology & Hearing Health Care
Does the ringing in your ears get worse at night? It’s a common complaint for people with tinnitus but why does it happen and what can you do about it? […]
July 10, 2023 | McDonald Audiology & Hearing Health Care
You Know when you’re viewing an action movie and the hero has a thunderous explosion nearby and their ears begin to ring? Well, guess what: that probably means our hero suffered at least a minor traumatic brain injury! To be sure, brain injuries aren’t the part that most action movies focus on. But that high-pitched […]
March 28, 2023 | McDonald Audiology & Hearing Health Care
Do you recollect the old tale of Johnny Appleseed? When you were younger you likely heard the tale of how Johnny Appleseed traveled around bringing fresh apples to communities (you should eat apples because they are a healthy choice and that’s the moral of the story). That’s only somewhat true. The authentic Johnny Appleseed (whose […]
November 22, 2022 | McDonald Audiology & Hearing Health Care
You walk into the kitchen to find a bite to eat. How about a salty treat… how about crackers? Oooo, chips! There’s a leftover piece of cheesecake that would be delightful. Actually, maybe you should just eat a banana. A banana is a healthier option after all. With the human body, everything is interconnected. So […]
September 13, 2022 | McDonald Audiology & Hearing Health Care
You first notice the sound when you’re lying in bed trying to sleep: a pulsing or perhaps a throbbing, perhaps a whooshing, inside of your ear. The sound is beating in rhythm with your heartbeat. And once you notice that sound, you can’t tune it out. It keeps you up, which is bad because you […]
August 23, 2022 | McDonald Audiology & Hearing Health Care
Are you experiencing ringing in your ears that’s driving you crazy? Discover whether your tinnitus is inherited or what the cause may be. Tinnitus, what exactly is it? A ringing, buzzing, or droning in the ears with no outside cause of the sound is a condition called tinnitus. The word tinnitus translates to “ringing like […]
