A stroke can affect several parts of the body, depending on the area of the brain that is affected. A stroke can also cause hearing loss. Those strokes that affect one of the temporal lobes can cause mild hearing loss. Strokes that affect both temporal lobes can cause complete deafness. People who have a stroke… Continue reading Hearing Screening Protocol for Stroke Patients
Understanding Disability Discrimination in the Workplace
Disability discrimination in the workplace is a serious problem. 19.1% of disabled people are working according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and many frequently work without benefits. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) forbids employers from discriminating against employees and applicants with disabilities. For those of you with a disability, it will benefit you… Continue reading Understanding Disability Discrimination in the Workplace
Studies Show That More People Should Be Wearing Hearing Aids
Modern hearing aid technology is light-years from its early beginnings with ear trumpets. Hearing aid manufacturers are now making hearing aids that are as much a computer as they are a hearing device. Bluetooth, smartphone compatibility, and sleek, almost invisible designs are making hearing aids more and more attractive. However, as much as technology advances,… Continue reading Studies Show That More People Should Be Wearing Hearing Aids
Identifying Unrecognized Hearing Loss
Presbycusis, age-related hearing loss, is a common health condition in adults over the age of 50. This acquired hearing loss can have consequences, including communication problems, social isolation, depression, and overall diminished quality of life. Although presbycusis is prevalent, it often goes unrecognized due to the slow and gradual onset of the disorder. To complicate… Continue reading Identifying Unrecognized Hearing Loss
Impressive Features Of Modern Hearing Aids And What You Need To Know About Them
Hearing technology goes back to the 17th century. In those days, a hearing trumpet was the latest and greatest craze. Even in the ’60s and the ’70s, hearing aids were bulky, and often uncomfortable devices that had more problems than features. Thankfully, hearing technology is advancing dramatically well beyond its humble beginnings. The new hearing… Continue reading Impressive Features Of Modern Hearing Aids And What You Need To Know About Them
Can Middle Ear Infections Cause Hearing Loss?
A hearing loss can be the product of many factors, including the aging process, injury, prolonged noise exposure, and heredity. These culprits affect your auditory nerve causing a sensorineural hearing loss. An infection of the middle ear can also cause you to have a hearing loss. Infections in the middle ear cause an accumulation of… Continue reading Can Middle Ear Infections Cause Hearing Loss?
Five Ways to Improve Your Hearing
What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you think of healthy hearing? Is it successfully passing a hearing test? Or perhaps it’s the ability to clearly understand speech in noisy environments. According to the Hearing Loss Association of America, 48 million Americans report having some degree of hearing loss — that’s nearly 20% of… Continue reading Five Ways to Improve Your Hearing
Five Ways to Improve Your Hearing
What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you think of healthy hearing? Is it successfully passing a hearing test? Or perhaps it’s the ability to clearly understand speech in noisy environments. According to the Hearing Loss Association of America, 48 million Americans report having some degree of hearing loss — that’s nearly 20%… Continue reading Five Ways to Improve Your Hearing
March is Brain Injury Awareness Month
While hospital discharge is an important milestone in recovering from a brain injury, it is not the last. Ask a provider about how vestibular rehabilitation therapy can promote your recovery. Tasks like managing money and time seem routine, but both can become complicated after a brain injury. Ask a provider about how your care plan… Continue reading March is Brain Injury Awareness Month
Real Ear Measurements
Accurately fitting hearing aids requires more than simply obtaining a prescription and setting the hearing aids accordingly. The “prescription” most hearing aid manufacturers use are based on an average size ear. However, most individuals to not have average size ears. Therefore, adjustments to the “prescribed settings” are often needed in order to provide a more… Continue reading Real Ear Measurements