Among the many types of hearing loss, noise-induced loss is one of the most common. Although this type of hearing loss is quite prevalent—with an estimated 10 to 40 million Americans under age 70 having some form of noise-induced loss—there remains some misunderstanding about the condition. You might find yourself wondering how noise-induced hearing loss occurs, what risks you face …
If you have made an appointment for a hearing test, congratulations! This first step in the direction of treatment is a crucial aspect of diagnosis and our informed recommendation of the right hearing aids for your needs. We will engage you in the test and interpret the results for you. When you take your hearing test, your results produce an …
Sleep sciences have learned a lot about the brain and other bodily functions during sleep. This mysterious process of reduced consciousness does not mean that the brain and body stop functioning altogether. Rather, the sensory and cognitive functions of the mind change modes, receiving stimuli but keeping them in subconscious attention. With this principle in mind, how does hearing loss …
When the time comes to get assistance with your hearing, it makes sense to explore all of your options. When you first start looking at the possibilities, you might find that the range of options for features, functionality, and price are too many to comprehend. Alongside professional hearing devices that are dispensed by an expert you can find basic units …
Those who have tinnitus are familiar with the constant presence of sound. Although the brain receives the message that sound is present, that stimulus comes from within the body. This presence can be quite disorienting and frustrating, particularly for those who have loud sounds accompanying them throughout life. For many, the symptoms of tinnitus come and go throughout the day. …
It comes as no surprise that our ears make it possible to hear, but did you know that they also make it possible to stand upright? We use the sensitive organelles of the inner ear to detect differences in sound, making it possible discern speech, communicate, and listen to music. We also use our ears to detect slight changes in …
After more than two years of lockdowns, quarantines, social distancing, and other measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19, we are finally seeing some of these practices relaxed or eliminated altogether. Prior to 2020, some of us took for granted the simple ability to spend time with our loved ones in the same physical location, but the last two years …
Most people with hearing loss have reduced ability in both ears. The two most common forms of hearing loss—age-related loss, otherwise known as presbycusis, and noise-induced hearing loss—both tend to affect two ears at once. In the first case, the aging process doesn’t select just one ear to cause hearing damage. In the other case, most noise exposure occurs in …
Humans have the remarkable ability to stand upright on two feet, with a center of balance roughly midway between the bottoms of the feet and the top of the head. This feat of physics is akin to balancing a rolling pin on its end, and it is remarkable that we can remain upright as well as we do. Although balancing …
Hearing loss comes in many shapes and sizes. Though the most common forms of loss come through natural processes deep in the inner ear, they are not the only way hearing loss can occur. Indeed, the substances and chemicals that we interact with can have effects throughout our bodies, and the ears are not exempt. Ototoxic hearing loss occurs when …