As we age, we can expect the ability to hear to decrease slowly over time. While this process is normal, another phenomenon can suddenly occur with hearing, which can be scary. It is called sudden sensorineural hearing loss, or SSHL. Essentially, this means that there would be immediate hearing loss in one ear, either within Read more..
What Level of Hearing Loss Requires a Hearing Aid?
Hearing loss typically happens as one ages. Although it’s probably a condition that many of us would rather not discuss, the NIDCD (National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders) notes that approximately a quarter of adults between 65-74 have some hearing loss. That’s a significant amount of people! Loss of hearing can happen due Read more..
What Is Live Speech Mapping and How Can It Help With Autism?
If your hearing specialist recommends using hearing aids to improve your hearing ability, it isn’t as simple as ordering a pair, putting them on, and going about your day. Before you can use them, they must be properly fit to your ears to ensure they’re working at peak efficiency. In the past, you would visit Read more..
Diseases that Cause Hearing Loss
Many people with hearing loss assume it is a natural, inevitable consequence of aging. As people get older, they become more likely to wear glasses or walk longer distances by stretching, so it’s only natural that their ears would have difficulty due to aging. However, hearing loss is sometimes caused by health disorders, diseases, or Read more..
How Do You Choose a Hearing Aid?
Being prescribed hearing aids doesn’t mean you have to change your lifestyle. In fact, using hearing aids may open up countless opportunities by making it easier for you to interact and engage in social scenarios. But it’s important to recognize that selecting the appropriate hearing aids isn’t a one-size-fits-all approach. You need to consider your Read more..
How to Protect Your Hearing In Loud Crowds
Loud crowds produce loud noises, which are sounds above the 120dB. When a sound is above 70dB, it can damage the membranes and overwork the ear cells. Loud noises are harmful to the ear and may lead to several hearing conditions, such as tinnitus. Prolonged stay in crowds producing loud noises may also cause permanent Read more..
Hearing Loss Among Baby Boomers
As they age, more and more Baby Boomers are experiencing hearing loss. This group is comprises people born between 1946 and 1964. Baby Boomers have a hearing problem in 14.6% of cases. That’s a whopping one in six people! Even still, only 25 percent of Baby Boomers with hearing loss actively seek help. Today, the Read more..
Can Swimmers Ear Lead to Hearing Loss?
Summer is here, meaning more time in lakes, oceans, and pools. Soaking up the rays of sunshine and enjoying the warmer weather is par for the course for many people, although there is an unfortunate side effect that can occur with all the swimming during this season. Known as an outer ear infection or swimmer’s Read more..
Is It Normal to Experience Hearing Loss in Your Forties?
You may think that most people with hearing loss are elderly, but this is not the case. Despite widespread misconceptions, hearing loss doesn’t only affect the elderly. Only a third of all individuals with hearing loss exceed 65 years of age. The disorder can affect anyone, even those in their 30s and 40s. When you’re Read more..
Why Do I Have Ear Pain?
Parents know children get earaches frequently, but adults can also get earaches. Ear pain can be caused by a variety of factors. You may just need an over-the-counter remedy for something simple, or it may be a more serious condition. There are many answers to the question “why does my ear hurt?” Ear pain can Read more..
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