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Ears are unique, and nobody has the same size ears. It is not uncommon for the left and the right ear to be sized differently as well as the ear canal. Your ear canal’s attachment to the jaw causes the ear canal to change shape when you yawn, chew, or talk. Combine these factors and… Continue reading The Hearing Aid Fitting Complications Associated With Small And Distorted Ear Canals

Tinnitus, also called ringing in the ears, is one of the most common audiological issues in the world – it can also be one of the most debilitating. While it might not seem like a major auditory problem, tinnitus affects about 1 in 5 people, so it’s much more common than most people think. Tinnitus… Continue reading Managing Tinnitus Without Medication

The loss of your hearing goes beyond your ears. It is also a quality of life and health issue. Untreated hearing loss affects work performance, relationships, and personal safety. Cognitive function, poor mental health, and social withdrawal are all associated with a decrease in hearing ability. Untreated hearing loss can impact your mental health in… Continue reading The Connection Between Mental Health and Hearing Loss

Working in the restaurant industry can be a noisy business, even more so now thanks to big changes in dining establishment design in the last decade. Gone are the days of overly patterned, stain-hiding carpet, privacy curtains, and heavy tapestries. Step into many popular restaurants now and you’ll be sure to see exposed beams, rustic… Continue reading Loud Restaurants – A Hearing Health Dilemma

Fluctuation is variation. The term fluctuation indicates changes or disturbances in the output of the human voice. It is a significant change indicating the voice is unstable. Although the difference in voicing is desirable artistically such as singing, too much variability leads to speech that is unintelligible. Verbal change is also indicative of lying which… Continue reading The Unique Nature Of Speech Fluctuations In Humans

A family vacation is synonymous with summer break. The chances that your children will be packing numerous portable devices is high. Mobile devices like cell phones, pads, and music players are great for keeping children occupied on long journeys. They can, however, do irreversible damage to children’s hearing. Noise-Induced Hearing Loss Noise-induced hearing loss happens… Continue reading Portable Devices And Your Child’s Hearing

The clogged ear is a general term for the feeling of fullness we sometimes feel within our ears. The problem can be annoying, and even painful at times. There are many reasons for the clogging as well as ways to handle the problem depending on the reason the ear is clogged. Read on to find… Continue reading How Our Ears Feel Clogged

In the last thirty years, the world has witnessed a whirlwind of advancement in technologies that span all facets of life. Communications technology may be at the forefront of this technology on a social level, but behind all of the hubbub about the best and brightest smartphone and tablet devices, the gears are grinding away… Continue reading New World Of Innovative Hearing Tech: Advancements Around the Globe

Swimming and summer seem to go hand in hand. As soon as school lets out, the weather heats up and we all head to the pool. The summer season brings plenty of opportunities to get wet with it, whether that be by swimming in your own pool, a neighbor’s, the community pool or the one… Continue reading Plugging Up at the Pool: Everything You Need to Know About Swimming Earplugs

If you are one of the millions of Americans experiencing hearing loss, you may be looking for ways to turn up the volume on your everyday life. From conversations with family and friends to events, movies, phone calls and even television, hearing loss can put a damper on the things you enjoy doing. That’s where… Continue reading The Most Helpful Assistive Listening Devices On The Market