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Living with hearing loss, whether partial or complete, completely changes the way you interact with the environment, in particular, the home environment. Doorbells, alarm clocks, and detection systems must work differently to alert the Deaf or Hard of Hearing (HoH) to be effective in preserving the health and safety of all occupants. Smoke Detectors And… Continue reading Assistive Carbon Monoxide And Smoke Detectors

When you’re ready to find an audiologist to help with your hearing health, where do you start? There are many out there to choose from, but it’s important to pick the best audiologist for you and your needs to ensure a positive and productive working relationship. What is an audiologist? There are many types of… Continue reading 5 Tips to Pick the Best Audiologist

Many people experience hearing loss as they grow older, and proper hearing care services and treatment are essential to maintaining and improving these people’s quality of life. However, studies indicate that older people have difficulty accessing hearing care services. Access to hearing care services is even more difficult for older people with low incomes. In… Continue reading Accessing hearing care services can be difficult, but it can be almost impossible for older people with lower incomes

Most of us expect to experience some level of hearing loss as we grow older, especially as our years begin the ascent over 65. For many others, hearing loss may come a lot sooner due to genetic conditions or unprotected, prolonged exposure to noise at varying frequencies. But for those of us in the middle,… Continue reading Detecting Hearing Loss: Defining Normal

If you or a loved one has experienced hearing loss, you understand the myriad of challenges this issue can present. Hearing loss can impact your career, education, family life, and more. Because of the obvious difficulties hearing loss causes in communication generally, relationships are often greatly affected by this condition. Furthermore, recent research has found… Continue reading Can Hearing Loss Lead to Social Isolation? A New Study’s Information

We’ve long known that chronic diseases can cause a whole host of negative health issues beyond the condition itself. Particularly with conditions like diabetes, heart disease, obesity, and high blood pressure, which affect multiple bodily systems, our hearing healthcare might be at significant risk. Although it might seem a bit far fetched to assert that… Continue reading Chronic Diseases And Hearing Loss: What You Need To Know

As a parent, you try to protect your child from dangerous situations – you don’t let your child play in the street, you give them medication when they are ill, and you prevent them from handling sharp objects. Many dangers are easy to see, such as a hot stove, a sharp knife, or oncoming traffic.… Continue reading Five Simple Steps to Protect Your Child’s Hearing

Did you know that the structures of the ear play a role in more than just hearing? Deep within the ear, past the outer and middle ear and into the inner ear is a labyrinth of delicate structures that not only help us hear the world around us, but are also crucial to our balance… Continue reading Vestibular Dysfunction – The Unseen Risk of Hearing Loss

Importance Hearing is an integral part of a child’s growth and development from the very first minute they enter the world. By six months, hearing deficits can have an impact on a child’s ability to thrive. Adequate hearing gives a child the tools he needs to perceive the world around them, to understand language, and… Continue reading Child Development and Hearing Loss – Knowledge and Advocacy

Although hearing loss is a common condition that is more understood and treatable today than ever before, many people who could benefit from the use of hearing aids do not use them. Hearing aids can not only improve the hearing ability of these individuals but also help with the social withdrawal, loneliness, and depression that… Continue reading The Emotional Aspects of Hearing Loss And Their Contribution To Hearing Aid Usage