MUSICIANS HEARING LOSS AND PREVENTION
Because of the nature of their work, musicians of all genres are at risk for noise-induced hearing loss. Additionally, being able to hear properly is […]
HOW HEARING WORKS
NORMAL EAR FUNCTIONS Hearing is an important sense of your everyday life. From alarms to important conversations throughout the day, our sense of hearing is […]
HEARING LOSS LINKED TO ACCELERATED BRAIN TISSUE LOSS
Although the brain becomes smaller with age, the shrinkage seems to be fast-tracked in older adults with hearing loss, according to the results of a […]
HEARING LOSS AND BRAIN SIZE
Can brain shrinkage be associated with hearing loss? A new study finds brain shrinkage is the latest in a list of health problems associated with […]
WHAT IS AN AUDIOLOGIST?
Audiologists are the primary health-care professionals who evaluate, diagnose, treat and manage hearing loss and balance disorders in adults and children. AUDIOLOGISTS: Prescribe, fit and […]
HEARING LOSS IS MORE COMMON THAN EARLIER ESTIMATES
Hearing loss is more common than we ever thought. Research coming out of Johns Hopkins Medical Centers shows a much higher incidence of hearing difficulties […]
WHAT DOES PERMANENT HEARING LOSS MEAN?
Permanent hearing loss is also known as Sensorineural hearing loss and it occurs in approximately 90% of patients who are diagnosed with hearing loss . […]
FIVE SIGNS THAT IT’S TIME FOR A HEARING TEST
There are plenty of reasons why hearing loss occurs. Genetics, noise exposure, disease, and general health issues can contribute to hearing loss. But for many […]
HOW IMPORTANT ARE ANNUAL HEARING TESTS?
Today is a beautiful summer day. Imagine spending the morning outside, drinking your morning coffee while listening to the birds and enjoying the sunshine. Later […]
CAN HEARING AIDS HELP WITH MY TINNITUS?
Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) is the perception of sound in a person’s ears or head that has no external source. Many people describe tinnitus […]