One of the most common causes of hearing loss is exposure to very loud noise. Both work and leisure activities can be extremely loud, contributing to hearing loss. Noise can cause hearing loss for people of all ages. Loud noise will damage the cells in your ear and cause permanent hearing loss. Noise Induced Hearing Loss The loud noises you …
A Campaign to Make Listening Safe for All
Do you have unsafe listening practices? The World Health Organization (WHO) wants to make listening safe for all. They’re running a campaign to make listening safer for everyone. They’re working with researchers and audiologists to raise awareness about hearing loss, and help people learn more about the factors that can damage their hearing. The WHO is working towards a future …
How Does Active Noise Cancelling Work?
How much noise do you experience on a daily basis? Many people who grew up in a city might say “not that much,” when in fact they’re inundated with it. Those who came of age in a quieter place and then transplanted to the city are quick to realize just how chaotic the sonic environment is there. Prolonged Exposure to …
Celebrate World Alzheimer’s Month with a Hearing Test!
While age-related hearing loss was once thought to be an annoying but relatively benign aspect of the aging process, research over recent decades has shown us that it is much more than that. Hearing loss can instigate a cascade of negative social and medical health effects. It can also be an indicator of underlying health issues that can become acute. …
Are Two Hearing Aids Better Than One?
Some people with hearing loss know that they need help with both ears. Whether or not they have perfectly symmetrical hearing loss, they can tell that neither side is able to hear clearly without assistance. However, other people have dramatically different hearing loss from one side of their head to the other. This inequity can happen for a number of …
Hunters and Hearing Loss
Many recreational activities come with hearing risks. Attending a sporting event at a large arena can be a risk for hearing loss, as can a concert or dance club. Even simply attending a bar or restaurant can be a hearing risk depending on the architecture, layout, and volume of music being played. Yet, one recreational activity that many participants neglect …
Hand Dryers Can Hurt Kids’ Ears
The times when we are exposed to extreme noise are undeniable. If you have ever stepped out of a loud concert, nightclub, or even a sporting event, you likely noticed just how quiet the surrounding world was in contrast. Your hearing might have even seemed to be muffled, or you might have heard an immediate ringing in your ears. In …
Osteoporosis and Sudden Hearing Loss
Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss (SSHL) or sudden deafness, affects about 0.5% of adults each year. The condition arises when a person “suddenly” cannot hear out of one or both ears. The far more common form of sensorineural hearing loss is a gradual process that develops over years. In the case of sudden hearing loss, however, hearing is lost immediately and …
Hearing Aids Keep You Happy, Healthy, and Wealthy
If you’ve been avoiding treating your hearing loss, it’s time to reconsider. Not only do hearing aids help you hear all the sounds around you, a recent study found that hearing aids can keep you happy, healthy, and wealthy! Living with untreated hearing loss has a lot of negative health effects. Don’t ignore your hearing health, and find out how …
Adults with Hearing Loss at Higher Risk for Unemployment
If you have hearing loss, you’ve noticed that it’s harder to follow conversations than it used to be. You’ve been having difficulty connecting with family and friends, and you’ve started to notice some problems communicating at work. Adults with untreated hearing loss often struggle at work, and have a higher risk of unemployment than adults who don’t have hearing loss. …