When my mom was pregnant with me, she went to too many Metallica and KISS concerts... while standing next to their super speakers. That's how I became deaf.
Just kidding!
I became deaf from being sick and neglect.
I think it's a myth.
From what I've heard, you can't go too deep due to water pressure. Diving into the water head first or hitting your head in the water could cause problems.
As for football, I think the issue is roughness with head impact causing damage to the implant. I guess it's just...
I can't really tell what tinnitus sounds like.
I might have it too and not know it.
What exactly do you hear when you have it? Is it the same sound for everyone or does it vary by the individual?
I wear a digital hearing aid and I love it.
I did have a digital hearing aid in 1999 and hated it. It sounded robotic and kept breaking down every 6 months. The warranty was only for one year. So, I was only able to get it serviced twice before I had to pay for the servicing later. I switched...
I use 675 batteries. I don't really care for what brand since they're all pretty much the same for me. I just buy whatever's cheapest or on sale.
A few months ago, I bought a bunch of Duracell batteries in the clearance section at Target for $1.25 each (pack of 6). They expire in March 2013...
I wear my hearing aid all the time except for when I'm in bed, working out, sweating, cleaning, playing rough sports, or anything where I don't really need my hearing aid for.