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 [...]
According to the World Health Organization, 43 million people between the ages of 12 and 35 have hearing loss, half of which is caused by unsafe sound levels emitted from their personal electronic devices. While noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) is the most common type of hearing loss, fortunately, it’s also the most preventable. The key is to [...]
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 [...]
We wanted to share at look at the impact workplace-related hearing loss had on one man's life, and what is being done or can be done to help prevent America's most common workplace injury. One Man's Experience Eight years ago, Jeff Ammon, now 55, began noticing a feeling of pressure in his ears every day [...]
Once your hearing is damaged, it's gone for good. That's why hearing protection and early diagnosis is so important so you can take action early to mitigate any potential damage. You don’t want to wait until it’s too late to take care of your ears. Here are nine simple ways to protect your ears and [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]