World Hearing Day is March 3rd, so it’s a good time to think about your ear health. I interviewed Jennifer Purpura from Miracle Ear, who offered insight into how heart disease is a cause of hearing loss and what you can do to prevent it. Watch our video interview As we all know, heart disease is one of the leading causes of death for men and women in the U.S. Symptoms … [Read more...]
Is Your Hearing Loss Making it Hard to Deal with Daily Life?
When we were young watching cartoons, there was a character with a funnel in his ear who couldn’t hear. He always said, “Eh! Whatcha say? It was funny then, but not as funny now as we get older and begin to experience hearing loss. I interviewed Danyell Schendel who lost all hearing in her right ear after a bout with meningitis as a toddler. Danyell was a participant in a … [Read more...]
What Benefits Are Not Covered by Medicare?
Medical coverage for Baby Boomers is an important discussion when it comes time to start using Medicare. Knowing your coverage is essential if you are going to plan for your overall health in the future. While Medicare will take care of your basic medical expenses now, there are some benefits not covered by Medicare. Certain services always come up in the conversation about … [Read more...]
