Prolonged exposure to loud noise alters how the brain processes speech, potentially increasing the difficulty in distinguishing speech sounds, according to neuroscientists at The University of Texas at Dallas. In a paper published in Ear and Hearing, researchers demonstrated for the first time how noise-induced hearing loss affects the brain's recognition of speech sounds. Noise-induced hearing [...]
At Shohet Ear Associates, we have been treating patients with hearing and ear related medical conditions for over 15 years. Recently, we’ve been seeing an increasing number of patients who have purchased hearing aids from online vendors, big box stores or retail chains and are having poor outcomes with their devices. This is primarily because [...]
September is World Alzheimer’s Month and the start of an international campaign to raise awareness for dementia and the stigmatism often surrounding it. It also represents an opportunity to look closer at the connections between memory, cognitive function, and hearing loss. A growing body of research links untreated hearing loss to impaired memory and diminished cognitive [...]
A recent story on CNBC.com reported that scientists are working on a number of experimental techniques that may soon transform hearing interventions and could greatly improve the quality of life for the 360 million people worldwide who lack some or all of their ability to hear. Here's a recap of some of the latest technology [...]
Researchers have found that bilateral tinnitus can have genetic causes and that some kinds of tinnitus can be hereditary. This finding is surprising because tinnitus has conventionally been thought only to be driven by environmental factors. Prevalence, severity of tinnitus in the US Tinnitus is a symptom characterized by the perception of sound in the [...]
The signs of hearing loss can be subtle and emerge slowly, or early signs of hearing loss can be significant and come about suddenly. Here are 8 common signs that you may want to be on the lookout for that could indicate that you or someone you know has hearing loss. You have trouble hearing [...]
Here's a great reminder of things to look out for to keep your hearing healthy this Spring! Blood-related conditions Types 1 and 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol affect almost every cell in the body—including the ears. Vibrations from tiny hair cells in your ears send your brain messages about what you’re hearing, but [...]
It may be possible to predict the severity of hearing loss for children diagnosed with enlarged vestibular aqueduct, according to a new study published in JAMA-Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery. This retrospective chart review, authored by physicians and researchers within the University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s Enlarged Vestibular Aqueduct (EVA) Research Project, is reportedly one of the first such studies [...]
With winter come colder temperatures and the potential for dreary, wet weather and greater exposure to sniffles and coughs. Not only do you need to think about protecting your body from this weather with a hat, gloves and some vitamin C, but you also need to consider the proper ear protection. In fact, hearing loss can be caused by [...]
Your heart and ears have a lot in common. Love them both during American Heart Month. People tend to take matters of the heart very seriously—and they tend to brush off hearing loss as inconsequential. But the truth is, your heart and ears have a lot more in common than most people realize. In fact, [...]