Why You Shouldn’t Hesitate to Embrace Hearing Aids
Hearing loss is a widespread condition affecting more than 1.5 billion people worldwide. Despite its prevalence, it takes an average of seven years from when a patient suspects hearing loss to when they seek treatment. Why Do Patients Wait To Seek Treatment? Hearing aids are one of the most common hearing loss treatment options. These…
Tips For Dating With Hearing Loss
Tackling the dating scene comes with its set of hurdles, and for individuals experiencing hearing loss, these challenges can become more pronounced. Approximately 15% of adults in the U.S. report some degree of hearing difficulty, making hearing loss a shared experience for many. Hearing loss can complicate conversations, especially in locations with background noise, such…
What To Know About High-Frequency Hearing Loss in Children
High-frequency hearing loss refers to challenges in discerning higher-pitched tones and often stems from damage to the inner ear’s delicate hair cells. This condition is not limited by age, affecting both the young and old. In fact, research indicates that up to 14.2% of children, who had a habit using personal music devices, are found…
Omega-3 and Hearing Health: What Is the Connection?
The American Heart Association recommends eating fish high in Omega-3 fatty acids twice a week to help reduce your risk of heart disease and stroke. While the heart-healthy benefits of fatty fish have long since been touted, research suggests Omega-3 fatty acids may also have a positive impact on your hearing. How Are Omega-3 Fatty…
Start Off the New Year by Managing Your Tinnitus
Tinnitus, a condition characterized by a persistent ringing or buzzing noise in the ears, can be more than just an annoyance, it can significantly impact your quality of life. It’s estimated that about 10% of Americans, or around 25 million people, have experienced tinnitus episodes lasting for at least five minutes within the past year….
What to Know About Acoustic Neuromas
Acoustic neuromas are noncancerous, slow-growing tumors on the vestibular nerve, the main inner ear nerve responsible for sending balance information to the brain. Also called vestibular schwannomas, acoustic neuromas arise when Schwann cells wrap around or cover the vestibular nerve. Although acoustic neuromas are noncancerous, large or quickly growing neuromas can press against the brain…
How to Enjoy Music Without Risking Hearing Loss
Hearing loss can come from many sources, including aging, illness and physical trauma to the ear, but one of the most common causes is damage from excessive noise. The advent of smartphones, in-house speaker systems and car radios have left us more exposed to hazardous noise than ever. Approximately 50% of people aged 12-35 could…
What Is Auditory Processing Disorder?
Auditory processing disorder (APD) disrupts the way the brain understands sound input. The disorder causes the brain’s auditory system to miss or misinterpret speech sounds. Let’s examine the prevalence, symptoms and identification of auditory processing disorder. How Common Is Auditory Processing Disorder? A study on support systems for those with APD found that an estimated…
Three Ways To Prepare Your Toddler for a Hearing Test
Have you noticed that your child doesn’t seem to startle at loud noises or respond to you calling their name when they are playing at Gardner Field Playground? If so, you may want to get their hearing tested. Though we often associate hearing loss with older age, the truth is anyone can develop the condition,…
How Often Should You Get a New Audiogram
When you got your first hearing test, your results were likely presented to you on an audiogram. This is a chart or graph that plots your hearing thresholds across various frequencies. Audiograms are “a powerful tool for determining the cause of hearing loss” and offer great assistance to audiologists and hearing specialists when it comes…