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According to the Linguistic Society of America, there are nearly 7,000 distinct human languages, which include everything from Hopi to British Sign Language. Humankind’s propensity for spoken language, however, would be difficult, if not impossible, without one key skill of the human brain: the ability to control the pitch of our voices. While this might not… Continue reading Vocal Fluctuations And Hearing Loss

The days of the Walkman and portable CD players are long gone. Firmly taking their place are tablets, portable gaming devices, and smartphones. With the ease at which children access their parents’ devices, or even have devices of their own, the concern over possible noise-induced hearing loss as a result of the use of these… Continue reading Personal Device Use & Children – Hearing Loss Prevention

Hearing loss often comes on slowly and quietly as we age. Helping an older parent realize the time has come to consider the option of a hearing aid may come as a surprise to them, especially if they have taken all the appropriate steps to keep their hearing health, and their overall health preserved. Once… Continue reading How to Help Your Parent with Hearing Loss

It is estimated that approximately 37 million Americans have some degree of hearing loss.  Many of those 37 million are untreated.  It may be for financial reasons, a reluctance to receive treatment, a fear of doctors or other personal reasons, but the truth is it can be a bigger problem than it may appear to be.  Living with more… Continue reading 3 Ways Untreated Hearing Loss Can Hurt Your Health

The last ten years have brought about significant improvements in hearing aids, thank goodness.  Gone are the tan, clunky analog models incapable of the finesse needed to separate speech signals from useless background noise.  Today’s hearing aids rely on digital platforms with programming flexibility for better personalization and the added benefit of being lighter, smaller and sleeker. The digital… Continue reading There’s an App For Hearing That