While hearing loss can have a whole host of different causes, the Centers for Disease Control estimate that some 50% to 60% of hearing loss in babies is due to a genetic cause, while 25% are due to outside environmental factors, such as infection on complications at birth. This “genetic” hearing loss is often called… Continue reading Can A Malaria Drug Help Hereditary Hearing Loss?

If you have hearing loss, or if you have a loved one with hearing loss, you shouldn’t need to worry about missing out on sound – like speeches or performances – when you attend public events. To ensure that you have access to sound in public venues, you should be aware of Assistive Listening Systems… Continue reading Assistive Listening Systems – What They Are, What Their Benefits Are, and How to Find and Access an ALS

The unfortunate truth is that many Americans who could benefit from hearing aids do not use them. The reasons can vary, ranging from price, stigma, or ease of use, resulting in over 25 million Americans choosing to avoid the technology that could increase their quality of life. With mountains of scientific evidence proving the positive… Continue reading 48 Hours With a Hearing Aid User

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

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

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

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

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

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

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