As the Weather Starts Getting Colder, Here’s How You Can Protect Your Ears
Think of the things that can damage your ears. You probably thought of loud noises and cotton swabs, but did you think of cold weather? Yes, cold, damp weather can, in fact, negatively affect the health of your ears. We review how you can protect them this fall and winter below. Wear Earmuffs Your outer…
Three Tips for Navigating Social Situations as a New Hearing Aid User
One of the biggest motivating factors for getting hearing aids is to combat the negative effect hearing loss has on your ability to socialize with others. Using hearing aids improves your ability to understand and communicate with others. This makes it easier to enjoy everything from family barbeques to a romantic dinner out with your…
How Severe Is Your Hearing Loss?
According to a study on the prevalence of hearing loss severity in the U.S. published in the American Journal of Public Health, “An estimated 25.4 million, 10.7 million, 1.8 million, and 0.4 million U.S. residents aged 12 years or older, respectively, have mild, moderate, severe, and profound better-ear hearing loss.” In this post, we review…
Earwax 101
Earwax, medically known as cerumen, is a naturally-occurring substance found in the outer ear that is made up of oil, sweat, dead skin cells and dirt. While this may not sound pleasant, earwax plays an essential role in the ear’s health. We review everything you need to know about earwax below. What Does Earwax Do?…
How Does Hearing Loss Impact Language Development in Young Children?
Hearing is critical for children when it comes to developing their speech and language skills. If a child has hearing loss, it can negatively impact this development and make it difficult to keep up with their peers in school. Hearing Loss Difficulties in Speech and Vocabulary Children may have mild to moderate hearing loss that…
How Can Inner Ear Damage Affect Hearing?
There are many possible causes of hearing loss, one of which is damage to the inner ear. Below we review how we hear, how the inner ear can be damaged and what treatments are available for this type of hearing loss. How We Hear Soundwaves from your environment are captured by the outer ear and…
What Type of Hearing Protection Will Work Best for Me?
Attending rock concerts or cheering on the Georgia Bulldogs at Sanford Stadium are fun activities that many people enjoy. However, they may also increase your risk of hearing loss. Thankfully, using the right hearing protection allows you to continue participating in activities you enjoy while protecting your ears at the same time. How Noise Can…
Three Causes of Temporary Hearing Loss in Children
If you’re a parent, you’ve probably felt like your child wasn’t listening to you on more than one occasion. However, if they have started to complain that noises sound funny or seem like they struggle to hear you call their name at World of Wonder Park, they may be experiencing temporary hearing loss. Let’s look…
What Are the Benefits of Newborn Hearing Testing?
According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, approximately two to three of every 1,000 babies are born with hearing loss in one or both ears. Left untreated, this can have major impacts for speech and language development. We review more benefits of newborn and infant hearing testing below. Who Should Be…
What Smoke Alarms Work Best for People with Hearing Loss?
According to the National Fire Protection Association, the risk of dying in reported home structure fires is 55% lower in homes with working smoke alarms than in homes with no smoke alarms or none that work. For many, the blaring sound a smoke alarm makes is all they need to get themselves to safety. But…