As many people may already know, a condition known as tinnitus that causes ringing, humming, whistling, or other sounds to be heard in one or both ears. This sound isn’t caused by an external sound, so other people cannot hear it. Many people experience tinnitus at some point in their life. About 15% to 20% Read more..
Has the Pandemic Impacted Hearing Loss Problems?
Because it’s difficult to converse with others who have hearing loss, it’s not surprising that those with hearing loss feel lonely and isolated. Our culture also recommends wearing masks and socially withdrawing, so it’s crucial we understand the importance of recognizing the effects of social isolation on hearing loss. While communication barriers have intensified because Read more..
Is There a Way to Prevent Hearing Loss?
Behind high blood pressure and arthritis, hearing loss is the third most common detrimental chronic health condition in the United States. And unfortunately, it’s also one of the most common work-related conditions. Many people who work in construction, warehouses, entertainment, and other industries face occupational noise hazards daily. But it’s not just people who work Read more..
Why Can’t You Scuba Dive When You Have Hearing Loss?
You probably know award-winning actor and comedian Stephen Colbert from The Daily Show, The Colbert Report, and, since 2015, The Late Show. He has won nine Emmys, two Grammys, and three Peabody Awards. His book, I Am America (And So Can You!), was a NY Times #1 bestseller in 2007. Born in 1964 in Washington Read more..
How Long Does a Blocked Ear Last?
Most of us have experienced a blocked ear at some point in our life. From getting out of the water and having “swimmer’s ear” to feeling a strange blockage after working out, most people are familiar with this situation. A blocked ear (or, in some cases, blocked ears) can be frustrating, as well as a Read more..
How to Talk to a Loved One About Hearing Loss
Hearing loss is a family affair. It affects not only the individual who has it. Spouses, children, grandchildren, and even friends can be affected negatively. People around the person with hearing loss may feel sad, frustrated, or angry, as they have to continually repeat the same things. In a worst-case scenario, hearing loss can be Read more..
What a Hearing Test Can Tell You About Your Health
Black Eyed Peas star, Will.i.Am, has been told by doctors that he has a chronic condition called tinnitus. A potentially devastating blow to any musician. Tinnitus causes a constant ringing, hissing, or roaring sound in the ears that eventually leads to irreversible hearing loss. Tinnitus is relatively common in people who have hearing loss. One Read more..
What Exactly Is Meniere’s disease?
Singer Huey Lewis was riding high in 1987 with his top hits “Hip to Be Square” and “Doing it All for My Baby” when suddenly the hearing in his right ear disappeared completely. Lewis felt like his ear was full, like in a swimming pool. He couldn’t pop his ears or shake it out. He Read more..
Recovering From Hearing Loss After Abuse
Intro If beauty and talent could save someone from being the victim of domestic abuse, then Academy awarding-winning actress Halle Berry would not have hearing loss today. Sadly, her hearing loss is tied to being struck forcefully by an unnamed boyfriend back in the early 1990s. The impact was so hard that it punctured her Read more..
Does a Hearing Aid Stop Tinnitus?
Tinnitus is best characterized by having a ringing sound happening in your ears. This ringing noise can be high or low pitched and can sound like a clicking, buzzing, or hissing noise. Tinnitus can also affect one or both ears and can come and go. Tinnitus is caused by a miscommunication between the ear and Read more..
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