Whether you have acquired your hearing loss over time or were simply born with it, every member of the hard of hearing community has a unique degree of hearing loss that affects them in their own way. Though hearing loss is complex and unique to each person, the severity of your hearing loss can be …
Continue reading “From Mild to Profound: Understanding The Different Degrees of Hearing Loss”
A standard hearing aid battery typically lasts between 3 to 22 days. This time frame is dependent on the type of hearing aid, the battery type, how often you use your hearing aid, and how much streaming you do. Depending on how often you use your hearing aids, you may have to change them once …
Continue reading “Extending The Life Of Your Hearing Aid Batteries”
We all have responsibilities throughout our day that may leave us needing a nap by 5pm. Whether at work, running errands, or participating in social activities, life can be exhausting. But for those with hearing loss, day to day activities can be even more tiring than they would be for those with healthy hearing. This …
Continue reading “What is Listening Fatigue? (And How To Overcome It!)”
Hearing loss can occur at any age, but there is a growing number of kids developing hearing loss due to prolonged exposure to loud noise. The hearing loss rates among children due to noise exposure are increasing due to the kid’s lifestyle factors. Video games, mp3 players, sporting events, movie theatres, and surround-sound entertainment systems …
Continue reading “New Study Shows That Hearing Loss Can Lead to Delinquency in Pre-Teen Kids”
Whether it be a breathtaking symphony or heartfelt conversation across the dinner table with family and friends, sound plays a pivotal role in our everyday lives. Without this aspect of life, study after study concludes our quality of life, happiness, and relationships can greatly suffer. Unfortunately, this is the reality for over 48 million Americans …
Continue reading “Revolutionary Treatment For Hearing Loss Is On Its Way: Inner Ear Drug Delivery”
Ear irrigation is an effective method of ear cleaning. It involves flushing your ears with liquid to remove earwax buildup and foreign matter. Hardened earwax can cause hearing loss, dizziness, and pain. Irrigation does an effective job of removal, but it does have risks. Physicians will not suggest irrigating the ears for people with specific …
Continue reading “Time To Clean Your Ears? Here Is How To Irrigate Your Ears Safely”
