Anyone who has ever flown on a plane knows the strenuous effect air travel can have on your ears. The rapid change in altitude affects everyone differently, but it can be a real problem for those already experiencing problems with their ears. Travel comes with various auditory pitfalls, from booming airplane engines to ear infections. Read more..
What Level of Hearing Protection Do I Need?
There are several types of hearing loss. The bad news is that the most prevalent–and non-reversible–kind of hearing loss is because of prolonged exposure to noise levels above 85 decibels. The good news is this type of hearing loss can be prevented. Exposure to loud noise kills the nerve endings in your inner ear. More Read more..
How to Tell Your Loved One They Need Hearing Aids
Many people with hearing loss know that there seems to be a stigma associated with those that wear hearing aids. But this is faulty thinking. Those with impaired vision wouldn’t consider leaving the house without their prescription glasses. However, people with impaired hearing are less likely to wear hearing aids out. About 80% of those 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..
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..
Hearing Aid and Hearing Care Statistics
Intro: Though most prevalent in non-Hispanic white older adults, hearing loss is an equal opportunity condition. Though hearing loss risk goes up for those over 65, it can strike at any time regardless of sex, race, age, or health status. It is a common condition, and it is 3rd most common. Only arthritis and heart Read more..
Can Exposure to Chemicals Increase Hearing Loss?
When we think of hearing loss, we often think it is either from a genetic disorder or getting older. Both of these types of hearing losses are accurate and happen, but have you ever heard about hearing loss from chemical exposure? Hearing loss from chemical exposure is called ototoxicity. According to the Centers for Disease Read more..
How Often Should You Upgrade Your Hearing Aids?
You’ve spent a lot of time and energy getting your new hearing aids, and you’re hoping they last forever. High-quality, newer hearing aids are pretty durable and can last three to seven years–or longer. So, they don’t last forever but can last many years depending on several factors. Variables affecting hearing aid life include: Quality Read more..
Celebrities and Hearing Loss
Hearing loss can happen to anyone, and in some cases, without a known reason. Several celebrities with hearing loss have spoken up about their health journey and how hearing loss has impacted them. Here are some celebrities with hearing loss that continue to advocate for improvement in the hearing loss industry; Chris Martin As the Read more..
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