How Can You Help Your Child Embrace Their Hearing Aids?
Change can be a little scary when you’re a kid. From small changes like new friends and classrooms to significant changes like new schools and homes, a child’s life is constantly shifting, and it is natural for them to feel a little unsteady. Hearing aids are one big change you and your child may not…
What Is Reactive Tinnitus
Tinnitus is ringing or buzzing in one or both ears. Reactive tinnitus is when average noises in your environment affect the intensity of your tinnitus symptoms. Nearly 10% of the U.S. population has experienced tinnitus lasting at least five minutes in the past year. If you’ve experienced an increase in the intensity of your tinnitus symptoms after…
When Should You Get A Hearing Test
Approximately 15% of American adults report some trouble hearing. You may sometimes wonder how much hearing loss is too much and when you should seek out a hearing test. Nearly 28.8 million adults could benefit from the use of hearing aids, and hearing aids are a helpful tool in improving the overall quality of life…
Three Ways Hearing Loss Can Increase Your Anxiety
Studies have shown that untreated hearing loss is linked to higher rates of anxiety. Let’s look at a few of the reasons this happens, as well as what you can do to improve your mental health. Worries About Your Hearing Health There can be a lot of questions and worries when you start to experience…
Common Misconceptions About Hearing Loss
Treating hearing loss is an integral part of staying healthy and connected to your family and your community. Unfortunately, many people with hearing loss delay or completely avoid getting treatment. While many factors play a part in this, one reason people don’t get the treatment they need is because of common misconceptions they believe about…
How Should I Prepare My Child for Ear Tube Surgery?
If your child has chronic, recurrent ear infections, an ear, nose and throat (ENT) physician may recommend ear tubes, also known as tympanostomy tubes (TT). According to one 2022 article published in the National Library of Medicine, “Almost 7% of all children will have a least one set of TT by 3 years of age,…
The Link Between Hearing Loss & an Overwhelmed Brain
The new year will bring a lot of gatherings, and if you have trouble hearing during these events, it could mean your brain is overwhelmed with sounds. A very recent study, published in December 2022, uncovered this link among mice, and the findings could be translated to humans. About the Study The study, entitled “Decreased…
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 the majority of patients with a hearing impairment suffer from bilateral (two-sided) hearing loss, SSD is…
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 defined as a hearing reduction of 30…
What is Noise Induced Hearing Loss?
Noise induced hearing loss is the second most common form of hearing loss (ranking behind presbycusis, hearing loss related to normal aging), and is the most preventable type. How Can Sounds Hurt Your Ears? Background sound is a constant in our busy lives. Normally, background noises are at safe levels that won’t impact our hearing….