HEARING TIPS
An Introduction to Analog vs Digital Hearing Aids
To understand the difference between analog and digital hearing aids, you need to first understand the history of analog vs digital, and the different ways that they process and amplify sounds. Historically, analog technology emerged first, and consequently most...
Safety First: What All Marching Band Members Must Know about the Potential for Hearing Loss
Roughly 6 million teenagers in the United States suffer some form of loss of hearing, and this number has risen considerably over the past 20 years. In addition to the use of high-volume portable music players and mobile phones, experts say that teens' participation...
Advice for Driving Safely with Hearing Problems
People depend on their hearing in a number of situations, making it difficult to perform some basic tasks if your hearing is damaged. Many people with hearing problems find that driving a car can become a challenge. Fortunately, just because you have difficulty...
Five Facts You May Not Know About Hearing Loss Among Military Veterans
When considering post-combat injuries in veterans, PTSD, missing limbs, and brain damage may come to mind. What many often don’t consider is hearing loss as a severe combat injury. Here are 5 facts you may not know about hearing loss among veterans. The most common...
The Alarming Truth About Hearing Problems and Kids
Loss of hearing can occur during childhood, adolescents, or even at birth. In fact, nearly 12 percent of kids age 6 through 19 have noise induced hearing loss according to the American Academy of Audiology. The birth defect occurring most frequently in our country is...
Introducing Modern Telecoil Technology-Enabled Hearing Aids
What is a telecoil and what can it do? Maybe your current hearing aid has one or maybe you've been looking for a new hearing aid and are wondering about this feature. This tiny coil of wire might appear simple, but the benefits it can provide to people who use it are...
What Triggers Sensorineural Hearing Loss and What Can Individuals Do to Treat It?
The countless miniature nerve endings in your inner ear are essential to your ability to hear. Unfortunately, these nerve endings can be damaged, as can other components in your inner ear, leading to a condition known as sensorineural hearing loss. Typically,...
Getting a Hearing Loop Set up in Churches or Theaters
Any time you consider making public spaces accessible for individuals with disabilities, the obvious first thing that comes to mind are modifications for wheelchairs. But what about accessibility for people with hearing loss? Installing a hearing loop improves speech...
Is Hearing Loss in Your Genes?
Is there such a thing as genetic hearing loss? Yes. Hearing loss can have a genetic cause. Genetic abnormalities actually cause most forms of hearing loss. Furthermore, developmental experts consider genetic hearing loss to be the most common birth defect in developed...
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