What To Know About Hearing Aid Programming
Approximately 28.8 million U.S. adults could benefit from the use of hearing aids. The small but technologically advanced devices can distinguish and amplify speech sounds, reduce background noise, keep you more aware of your surroundings and even help with balance. Though most hearing aids share similar features, their programming is individualized. Let’s look at what…
Three Ways You Could Be Damaging Your Hearing at Home
It’s important to take steps to protect your hearing in any environment, including your own home. Let’s take a look at three common risks to your hearing at home as well as what you can do about it. Exposure To Loud Noises Noise exposure is one of the most common causes of hearing loss. Any…
How Does Noise Pollution Impact Your Health?
When you think of pollution, you probably think of contaminants like smoke in the air or garbage in the ocean. However, there are other types of pollution, including noise pollution, which is the spread of unwanted sounds in the environment. Not only can noise pollution be annoying, it can also impact your health. We review…
Is There a Link Between Hearing Loss & Sleep Apnea?
Are you one of the nearly 70 million U.S. adults with a sleep disorder? If so, you may be at risk of hearing loss. While experts are still researching the link between sleep apnea, one of the most common sleep disorders, and hearing loss, they do know that these health conditions are connected. What Is…
The Benefits of Bringing Someone with You to Your Hearing Appointment
Taking the first step to address your hearing loss by getting a hearing test is a huge deal. Many people find it helpful to have a loved one go with them to offer support and provide insight as they make decisions to help improve their hearing health. Hearing Loss Impacts Relationships Hearing loss doesn’t just…
What is Unilateral Hearing Loss?
What is Single Sided Deafness? Sometimes referred to as unilateral hearing loss, single sided deafness is a condition in which an individual experiences hearing loss in only one ear but can hear normally out of the other ear. While most patients with a hearing impairment suffer from bilateral (two-sided) hearing loss, SSD affects approximately 60,000…
What is Sudden Hearing Loss?
For most people who experience hearing loss, the condition comes on gradually over a period of years. In rare cases, an abrupt loss of hearing occurs with little or no warning. This condition is known as sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSHL). What is Sudden Deafness? Sudden deafness is an unexplained and rapid hearing loss that…
What is Noise Induced Hearing Loss?
How Can Sounds Hurt Your Ears? Background sound is a constant in our busy lives. Normally, background noises are at safe levels that do not negatively impact our hearing. But repeated exposure to noise above 85 decibels (dB) can cause noise induced hearing loss. The louder the sound, the less amount of time it takes…
Do Sounds Seem Muffled? It May Just Be Temporary.
When leaving a concert or a loud sporting event, it is common to feel like your hearing is off. Sounds may seem muffled, your ears may feel full or you may even experience a ringing in one or both of your ears. This sensation is known as temporary threshold shift (TTS). What Causes Temporary Threshold…
Teaching Kids About Noise-Induced Hearing Loss
You teach your children how to drive safely, how to correctly cross the street and how to take care of their mental and physical health. But what about instilling healthy hearing habits? Below is a look at the importance of teaching your children about what can cause noise-induced hearing loss and what they can do…