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…
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…