The selection and purchase of a first hearing aid can be an overwhelming task for anyone. Consumer Reports published a comparative report on hearing aids after following over a dozen people for six months while purchasing their first hearing aids. Their report was dismaying: two-thirds of the aids purchased ended up being misfitted, or amplified […]
Hearing loss may appear in many forms, and can occur suddenly, as the result of injuries or trauma, or gradually, as the result of the aging process. The experience of hearing loss may range from mild episodes of not being able to hear conversations correctly to extreme periods of total deafness, and may be either […]
One aspect of hearing loss which is seldom addressed is the simple decrease in safety of people who have hearing difficulties. For example, imagine that a fire starts in your home; if you’re like most people you have smoke detectors to sound an alert so that you and your family can evacuate the premises before […]
When trying to understand the difference between analog and digital hearing aids, you need to first understand the history of analog versus digital, and the different ways that they process and amplify sounds. Analog hearing aids came out first, and were the norm in most hearing aids for a long time. Then with the arrival […]
Even though it might seem to be a straightforward question to ask just how long hearing aid batteries are good for, it isn’t. How long hearing aid batteries will last is determined by quite a few variables. Battery life will depend on the model of your hearing aid, and may vary widely across models developed […]
Roughly 6 million teenagers nationwide suffer some type of loss of hearing, and this number has increased dramatically over the past 20 years. While experts say that this hearing loss is in part caused by sustained exposure to high volumes of music from portable players and phones, participation in marching band is another possible cause. […]
Navigating through the world with hearing loss can be challenging at times, especially when you need to depend on your hearing for safety. Driving a car is one area that can cause problems for many people suffering from impaired hearing. Thankfully, just because you have difficulty hearing does not mean that safe driving is out […]
When many people think of post-combat injuries among veterans, they think of missing limbs, post-traumatic stress, and brain trauma. Hearing loss, though, may not often come to mind. Here are 5 facts you may not know about hearing loss among veterans. Hearing loss is the most prevalent injury among post-combat veterans. – Hearing loss beats […]
Whether you are young or old, you may experience hearing loss. In fact, nearly 12 percent of kids age 6 through 19 have noise induced hearing loss according to the American Academy of Audiology. Of all birth defects, hearing loss presents itself more often than any other congenital defect in the United States. In fact, […]
Undoubtedly illness and injury can cause hearing loss, but can genetics also play a role? Yes. Hearing loss can be genetic. In fact, industry professionals agree that most hearing loss is due to some form of genetic irregularity. On top of that, hearing loss is considered the most common birth defect in the developed world. […]
