Pink noise is a constant sound in an environment that helps filter out distracting noise. Think of rustling leaves, waves crashing, or steady rain. This noise is an audible sound with amplified lower frequencies and a reduced higher frequency. It consists of several frequencies with an equal amount of energy. Pink noise is unique because Read more..
Hearing Again – Is it Causing Overstimulation?
The COVID-19 pandemic has made many people forget how to do various things. As we re-emerged from the pandemic, people have forgotten how to socialize. This pandemic has led to an increased rate of mortality, reduced immunity, and cognitive impairment. There have been sudden changes in people’s lives, such as loss of income and sound Read more..
How to Use Earbuds without Damaging Hearing
Earbuds are tiny speakers worn inside the ear. They use Bluetooth to play music close to the eardrum. Almost all music lovers have these small devices because they are portable and easy to move around. Also, some people use earbuds for noise cancellation. However, they can damage hearing. Hearing loss due to earbuds is preventable Read more..
Why Are Hearing Aids Not Covered By Some Insurances?
While hearing loss remains one of the most common afflictions in the nation, it is also one condition usually not covered by health insurance companies. Very few states currently require insurance companies to cover hearing aids. They cover a large variety of medical needs, but not hearing aids. A hearing exam, however, is normally covered Read more..
How Can I Keep My Hearing Aids From Whistling?
If you suffer from hearing loss, you may hear a sudden, abrupt whistling noise in your hearing aid while doing mundane actions. This is feedback, the disturbance caused by sounds coming out of your hearing aid that makes your hearing aid squeak. Feedback occurs when sounds are looped around and enter the hearing aid’s microphone. Read more..
How Are Hearing Aids Fitted?
As we age, our bodies often begin to see many signs of wear and tear. Things can often become more difficult as we age, from working out to nights out on the town! One thing, in particular, that changes for a lot of people as they age are their ability to hear. Sounds we are Read more..
Do Hearing Aids Eventually Fail?
Like purchasing a car, you should consider the expected lifespan of your hearing aids. Today’s average life expectancy of modern hearing aids ranges from three to seven years. Hearing aids are made from a variety of materials, all of which may suffer from damage with wear and tear. Most hearing aids now contain nanocoating to Read more..
Why Is Tinnitus Louder At Night?
With over 25 million Americans suffering from tinnitus, it has become one of the most common afflictions in the country. Many people with tinnitus complain that it worsens during the nighttime hours, particularly when trying to get to sleep. But why is this? The answer, in short, is that many factors explain this phenomenon. Having Read more..
What to do When Tinnitus Becomes Unbearable
In the United States, 10% of adults suffer from tinnitus–the perception of sound without external stimuli–for longer than three months. The sound of tinnitus can range from buzzing, roaring, or hissing, and it may affect one or both ears equally, or one more so than the other. There is no disease associated with tinnitus; it Read more..
How Hearing Aids Are a Musicians Best Friend
Many of us have listened to music a bit too loud and suffered distinct ringing in the ears for a time. But what if this became a permanent problem? For many musicians, it is. Studies have shown that 40-50% of musicians experience tinnitus at least occasionally. Tinnitus usually affects around 12% of the global population, Read more..
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