A team of researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital utilized data from the long-running Nurses' Health Study to prospectively track the use of pain relievers and self-reported hearing loss in 55,850 women between the ages of 48 and 73 over six years. The team considered participants’ information on usage of aspirin, ibuprofen and acetaminophen — in [...]
A recent article in AARP featured new research by Brazilian and Canadian researchers that shows that risky listening habits can cause persistent tinnitus, that ringing in the ears that just won't go away, in nearly 30 percent of teens. "That's a very high percentage," said study coauthor Larry Roberts, a neuroscientist who specializes in hearing at [...]
Getting used to change takes time and hearing aids are no exception. While some new hearing aid users report an almost immediate adjustment to hearing aids, most people need a few weeks to get used to this new way of hearing. Having realistic expectations and learning how to train your ears can help you stay on the path [...]
Hearing loss is one of the most common yet least acknowledged health conditions in the world. Many people associate it with older adults, but there are a few different types of hearing loss all of which can affect anyone at any age. Hearing Loss & The Ear The ear consists of three main sections – [...]
A new hearing aid called Oticon Opn™ employs an “open sound” approach to manage multiple speech and noise sources, even in complex listening situations. It is characterized as a paradigm shift in hearing aids that combines breakthrough technologies proven to enable people with hearing loss to experience less listening effort and enjoy better speech understanding. [...]
One of the things that is critical to patient care is listening to each person's individual hearing challenges, limitations and life experiences so we can accurately diagnose and treat their hearing condition. One of the most rewarding parts of what we do is witnessing how a new hearing device or treatment can completely transform our patient's life. But hearing is an intricate process [...]
The beginning of the school year is certainly a busy and exciting time for both parents and students. With so many things to think about, one thing that is often overlooked is importance of hearing health for school-aged children. Here are some things to keep in mind when it comes to hearing health during this school year: Untreated hearing loss [...]
Unlike annual physicals and dental cleanings, many people don’t make annual hearing tests a priority. So why is an annual hearing test as important as a primary care physician’s checkup? Reason #1: Hearing Loss is Often Gradual Why do you get a physical? The answer: to keep track of your health. You want to make [...]
The CDC estimates that over 45 million Americans (15% of the general public) experiences some degree of ringing, whooshing, buzzing, or similar sensation in their ears when no noise is actually present. This condition is called tinnitus, and it can be a severe interruption to daily life. For 20 million Americans, their tinnitus is chronic [...]
Why did you decide to become an Audiologist? After volunteering at Deaf community events, I really began to appreciate the complexities of hearing loss. I started researching hearing technology (and watching cochlear implant activations on YouTube), and then I began taking classes in speech and hearing sciences. As an Audiologist, you have a balance of technical knowledge [...]