How To Tell a Loved One They May Need Hearing Aids
Hearing loss becomes more common with age. Statistics show that among adults aged 20-69, the greatest amount of hearing loss occurs in the 60 to 69 age range. Most cases of age-related hearing loss come on gradually. In fact, a family member often notices a person’s hearing struggles before they do. If you’ve noticed that…
If You Have Hearing Loss, It’s Important To Protect Your Residual Hearing
Your residual hearing refers to the hearing you have without the use of hearing aids or cochlear implants. Many people mistakenly believe that their residual hearing isn’t that important since they already have hearing loss, but this is not the case. We review the importance of protecting your residual hearing and how to do so…
How to Have the Best Experience on Public Transportation with Hearing Loss
When you need to get around the city, public transportation is a cost-effective option for doing so. But if you’re one of the approximately 15% of American adults (37.5 million people) aged 18 and over who report some trouble hearing (National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders), you may be apprehensive about taking public…
How Treating Hearing Loss Can Help with Anxiety
Anxiety is a common disorder among the general population, but it’s even more common for people with hearing loss. There is good news, however; research shows that treating hearing loss can help with anxiety. One 2017 study reports, “The problem of anxiety and depression in patients with moderate and severe sudden sensorineural hearing loss is…
What To Know About Diplacusis, or Double Hearing
You’ve probably heard of double vision before, but what about double hearing? This phenomenon, also known as diplacusis, occurs when the same sound is perceived differently in each ear. It can be disturbing and distracting for anyone who experiences it. Let’s look more closely at why double hearing occurs, as well as what can be…
It’s Important To Seek Treatment for Sudden Hearing Loss Quickly
Hearing loss comes on gradually for most people who experience it. However, if you experience sudden hearing loss, it’s important to seek treatment right away. What Is Sudden Hearing Loss? Much like the name suggests, sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSHL) is hearing loss that comes on rapidly. It can occur all at once or over…
What to Know About Your First Hearing Aid
The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders reports, “About 28.8 million U.S. adults could benefit from using hearing aids.” But despite this high number, only about one in five people who could benefit from hearing aids actually wears them, according to the Hearing Loss Association of America. If you’re ready to make the…
What Is Sudden, Brief, Unilateral, Tapering Tinnitus?
Tinnitus is a ringing, roaring, hissing, whistling, buzzing, humming or another sound in the ear with no external sound source. Some people experience sudden, brief tinnitus symptoms in one ear that seem loud at first, but then taper off within minutes or seconds. This may happen when gardening in your yard or working out at…
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…