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 …
Making plans for unanticipated disasters and weather events if you require hearing aids to address your hearing loss might be difficult if you are not taking the necessary safeguards. Radio and television broadcasts are frequently used to spread emergency preparedness and weather awareness messages. This information must be visible to accommodate people with various hearing difficulties. The need to organize, …
Do you love to listen to your favorite music on headphones? Well, you are not alone. Whether you’re on a long airplane flight or just don’t want to disturb others while bumping your favorite jams, headphones have become indispensable in our modern world! While headphones are an amazing invention that has innovated the way we work and play, there are …
Each year, the month of September is set aside to remember World Alzheimer’s Month. At least 6 million people are currently living with Alzheimer’s in the United States alone, and that number is expected to rise to 13 million by the year 2050. Even at the present, it is estimated that 11 million people provide unpaid care for someone with …
One of the things that makes hearing loss difficult to detect is the fact that for most people hearing loss is a gradual process. You don’t wake up one day and suddenly have hearing loss. Instead, it happens slowly over time, and the daily changes are usually too small to notice. You may not realize that you have hearing loss …
Hearing loss strains communication which is integral to how we navigate our environment. Difficulties with communication take a toll on various aspects of life including relationships. Stress from hearing loss especially affects the relationships with people closest to us. The breakdown of day-to-day communication can create tension, frustration, and distance between you and your loved ones. Fortunately, treating hearing loss …
The human body is an amazingly integrated organism, and almost no part can operate without the functioning of the rest. A domino rally of effects can easily occur in the body when one part fails or experiences dysfunction. Indeed, the mind is not exempt from this chain reaction that can occur, and remarkable connections between the body and mind make …
When you think about hearing assistance, the first thing to come to mind might be hearing aids. Indeed, hearing aids are the most common type of assistive listening device, and they offer a type of assistance that applies to the widest range of needs. Despite their ubiquity, hearing aids are not the only kind of assistive technology that is available. …
Music lovers are some of the people who benefit most from hearing aids. Though they might have lost the ability to hear certain frequencies, hearing aids can bring back the full-spectrum sound that they covet. Without needing to listen to such high volumes that family members and neighbors are annoyed, hearing aids make it possible to have a home listening …
This month is Better Hearing and Speech Month! Organized by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), this initiative is all about raising awareness about communication disorders and transformative solutions. An annual campaign, this year’s theme is building connections which highlights the importance of accessing resources and prioritizing your hearing health. Hearing loss is one of the most common chronic medical conditions …