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. […]
Your hearing aid might be equipped with a telecoil, or you might be considering one that has a telecoil built in. This small coil of wire may seem simple, but the benefits it can provide to people who use it are manifold. Read on to learn more about what a telecoil can do for your […]
The countless miniature nerve endings in your inner ear are central to your ability to hear. If these nerve endings (or other parts of the inner ear) are damaged, the result is often sensorineural hearing loss. Typically, sensorineural hearing loss doesn’t lead to a complete inability to hear. The hearing loss is often limited to […]
Nearly all public places and businesses have modified their buildings for accessibility to wheelchairs, a highly visible challenge, but may be unaware of the less obvious challenges confronted by individuals who have difficulty hearing. Installing a hearing loop improves speech and other sound for patrons with telecoil compatible hearing aids, is less expensive than other […]
Any time a hearing aid user attempts to tune in to a speaker in a crowded location, the amount of background noise can easily become overwhelming. This is especially true in boisterous settings such as movie theaters, concert halls, churches, and auditoriums. Fortunately, hearing loops systems offer a solution to this problem, permitting hearing aid […]
Hearing a conversation in a crowded restaurant and listening to an individual speaking in a hushed room are two completely different situations. So that you can keep up with variations in your listening environment, the majority of digital hearing aids are equipped with several different listening programs. The ability to access multiple listening programs helps […]
Vertigo (dizziness), tinnitus (ringing in the ears) and sporadic hearing loss are three of the most discernible indications of a condition called “Meniere’s disease”. Meniere’s disease is a condition of the inner ear which induces problems with hearing and balance. Whilst medical science has not yet found a cure for this disease, there are a […]
In the event you or a loved one have been looking for a hearing aid, you have probably come across receiver-in-canal (RIC) hearing aids. RIC devices are related to the more prevalent behind-the-ear (BTE) hearing aid, but they provide some benefits that BTE aids cannot. Read on to discover the pros and cons of RIC […]
When searching for a hearing aid a loved one or for yourself you’ll encounter a range of designs and features, and one of the most common is In-the-Ear (ITE). These hearing aids are a great choice for people with mild to moderate hearing loss as they are small, comfortable, and fit securely in the lower […]
