What to Expect During a Hearing Aid Fitting
According to a 2022 study, “Data from the MarkeTrak 2022 survey indicate most hearing aid owners report regular quality-of-life benefits from hearing aids, even more than in previous surveys.” If you’re considering getting hearing aids, you may be wondering what the process entails. Below we review what to expect during a hearing aid fitting. Review…
Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids Offer a Simple Solution to a Complex Problem
Over-the-counter hearing aids, which do not require a prescription, might seem like a straightforward way to get treatment for your hearing loss. However, it’s difficult to navigate through the world of hearing assistance technology without the help of a professional. One study found that 73% percent of participants picked the wrong aid based on their…
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…
Hearing Aids & Artificial Intelligence
For many of us, the term “artificial intelligence” conjures up images of R2D2, Robocop or other full-scale human robots from sci-fi movies. These advancements would most certainly fall into the category of artificial intelligence. In real life, however, artificial intelligence is a bit more subtle. You might be surprised to learn just how much artificial…
Communication At Work | May is Better Hearing and Speech Month!
In the month of May, the American Language and Hearing Association (ASHA) fosters awareness about the loss of hearing and other communication disorders with Better Hearing and Speech Month. This year’s theme, “Communication at Work,” focuses on the essential connection between hearing health and work. Hearing loss impedes our ability to recognize speech, and if…
Acupuncture for Hearing Loss & Tinnitus: Does it Really Work?
About 48 million Americans have some form of hearing loss, and even more have tinnitus, the ringing, or hissing that is heard only by the person with the condition. The most common hearing loss treatment is wearing hearing aids, which help you hear all the sounds around you. But that hasn’t stopped some people trying…
Can Hearing Loss Be Cured?
For many years it has been assumed that the most common form of hearing loss is irreversible. Those who experience hearing loss in advanced years usually have experienced damage to the sensitive hair-like structures of the inner ear. Once these hairs have been damaged, it was traditionally believed that the damage was permanent. However, recent…
How Treating Hearing Loss Improves Your Relationships
Hearing loss is an intensely personal health issue, which means many people living with hearing loss find it hard to see how their hearing affects others, especially those closest to them. Untreated hearing loss can really hurt your relationships with friends and family, sometimes without you recognizing the impact your hearing loss is having on…