Can Hearing Aids Be “Stylish”?”
In the past, one pair of hearing aids tended to look very much the same as another. Those light tan, hard plastic units sat in the outer ear, clearly visible to all. They gave no …
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Brain Exercises Could Help You Hear in Noise
Hearing loss takes many different forms. Some people have trouble hearing particular sounds, such as the voices of children or birdsongs. Others have trouble hearing if they aren’t able to couple that sound with a …
Why You Should Schedule a Hearing Test for World Alzheimer’s Month
The human brain is a magnificent driver of the bodily network. Not only does the brain regulate and maintain basic autonomous functioning, such as the circulatory and respiratory systems, but it also comes up with …
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How to Assist Students Who are Hard of Hearing
If you work in an educational setting, you are likely aware of the variety of needs students bring to the classroom. Not only do students bring their experiences at home and in their neighborhoods, but …
Improving Communication with Your Family
If you have a family member with hearing loss, you know how difficult communication can be. When you try to make plans, coordinate basic details, and have group gatherings, you can find that each of …
Earbud Use Could Harm Your Hearing
Hearing risks come in many forms, and some of them might even be lurking in your backpack. When you first think of a risk to your hearing, you likely imagine a loud factory, a mechanic …
Hearing Loss & Fatigue
Hearing loss is defined by a reduced ability to perceive and process certain sounds, but that experience sets of a chain reaction of other effects for health and wellbeing. The body is a complex, interconnected …
Everyday Activities That Could Harm Your Hearing
Of the two most common forms of hearing loss—age-related and noise-induced—we want to do as much as we can to prevent them. Unfortunately, there is little to be done about age-related hearing loss, and the …
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Age-Related Hearing Loss is Often Untreated
Although age-related hearing loss becomes more likely as the years go by, a recent finding shows that only 1 in 5 people get the treatment they need for age related hearing loss. With this incredibly …
The Causes of Acquired Hearing Loss
Hearing loss is classified in many different ways. Audiologists and hearing health professionals have a variety of tools to categorize hearing loss, including the distribution of hearing loss between the two ears, the cause of …
