We hear about it all the time, how bad all this noise is for us. The sounds of the city around us during our morning commute, the construction noise going on just around the block from the office, the hum of appliances running all at once in a busy kitchen, the list goes on and… Continue reading The Impact Of Noise Pollution On Your Hearing Health
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7 Hearing Resolutions for the New Year
There really is something special about the first day of a new year. It holds potential and possibilities for the next 365 days and it is a wonderful time to embark on a plan to transform your habits. Improving one’s health is one of the most popular resolutions in a new year but focusing on… Continue reading 7 Hearing Resolutions for the New Year
Deciding on a Cochlear Implant? This Information Will Help.
A hearing aid is an extraordinary device. However, sometimes a hearing aid does not provide adequate amplification to meet a user’s hearing needs. The answer may be a cochlear implant if you demonstrate limited-to-no-benefit from traditional hearing aids. This small electronic device gives a sense of sound to those who have a hearing impairment. Unlike… Continue reading Deciding on a Cochlear Implant? This Information Will Help.
Unique Gift Ideas For The Hearing Impaired
The holidays are upon us and the time for exchanging gifts is here. As you shop during this season, do not forget about those people on your list who are hearing impaired. These days the gift selection for people who have difficulty hearing is more extensive than ever before. There is something for everyone including… Continue reading Unique Gift Ideas For The Hearing Impaired
Hard To Avoid: Preschool Teachers Suffering From Auditory Fatigue
According to a study recently conducted by the Occupational and Environmental Medicine Department at the Sahlgrenska Academy, Sweden preschool teachers experience a higher rate of auditory fatigue than other women in other job groups, and more importantly, higher than a woman working in similar high noise occupational environments. Instances of hearing loss and tinnitus were… Continue reading Hard To Avoid: Preschool Teachers Suffering From Auditory Fatigue
The Stigma Of Hearing Loss
Experiencing hearing loss can have a devastating effect on one’s life, especially if an individual is hesitant to use a hearing aid device because of the perceived stigma that accompanies their use. Depending on the extent of the hearing loss, avoiding proper treatment can lead to isolation, depression, anxiety, and anger. For decades professionals in… Continue reading The Stigma Of Hearing Loss
Hearing Loss Doesn’t Discriminate
What do you think when you imagine someone with hearing loss? An elderly person, a grandparent perhaps, with gray hair and hearing aids? The truth is, that picture is no longer the whole picture of hearing loss. According to the Hearing Health Foundation, nearly 48 million Americans of all ages have at least some trouble… Continue reading Hearing Loss Doesn’t Discriminate
Communicating with a Loved One with Hearing Loss
The process of effective communication is a process that requires at least two active participants. Listening is not just about taking in sound, but actively receiving the message and incorporating what you hear with what you see. Body language, intonation, setting, all are factors that are taken into consideration when you’re analyzing a speaker’s message.… Continue reading Communicating with a Loved One with Hearing Loss
The Connection Between Hearing Loss and Mental Health
Hearing loss and aging seem to hand in hand. And with the baby boomer generation getting older, it seems hearing loss among the elderly is on the rise. But just because it is a naturally prevalent part of aging, becoming complacent about hearing health may be a dangerous proposition. Mental Health Consequences Anyone living with… Continue reading The Connection Between Hearing Loss and Mental Health
Hearing Loss And Mental Health: What You Need To Know
For many people, a hearing loss diagnosis can be difficult. Whether one could see the signs of hearing loss as it developed or whether it was a bit of a shock to get such a diagnosis, relearning how to live life with different hearing abilities can take a serious toll on one’s mental health. While… Continue reading Hearing Loss And Mental Health: What You Need To Know