Some people might think it is too extreme or “uncool” to care too much about your health. There is a healthy limit to how much you should think about your health, but being meticulous about your health, such as what… Read More
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What Can an Audiologist Do for Tinnitus?
Often described as a ringing, roaring, buzzing, or hissing sound, tinnitus is the perception of sound in the ears or head when there is no external sound present. While it’s not a disease, tinnitus may indicate a secondary change in… Read More
Top Surprising Hearing Protection Tips
The ultimate goal in promoting hearing health is to prevent hearing loss in the first place. The better you can preserve your original, sharp hearing, the sharper your hearing will be, even as you age. Age-related hearing loss is normal,… Read More
Is Hearing Loss Hereditary?
Hearing loss can come in many forms; it is a highly complex subject that has varying levels of severity and can have many causes. One common question about hearing loss is, “Is hearing loss hereditary?”
Understanding Asymmetrical Hearing Loss
Binaural hearing is what most people have: equal hearing in both ears. Hearing loss is also sadly very prevalent, whether at a mild or severe level, but did you know that hearing loss is not necessarily even in both ears?… Read More
What Is ANSD Hearing Loss?
Hearing loss comes in more forms than you think. Some hearing loss is temporary, due to a blockage, others are due to prolonged loud noise exposure, and others still are because of unusual but diagnosable conditions. One of these lesser-known… Read More
What Is the Hearing Protection Threshold?
With the many sounds that we can be exposed to today, from concerts, bars, Internet videos, radios, and so much more, silence is not always so common. Hearing protection is an issue that too many people overlook, but it is… Read More
Wearing Hearing Aids While Exercising: Is It Safe?
Staying active is an important part of overall health, but if you wear hearing aids, you may wonder whether it’s safe to keep them in while exercising. Will sweat damage them? Could they fall out? Should you remove them altogether?… Read More
Don’t Put Off Hearing Treatment!
Untreated hearing loss is a common phenomenon, but it is not something that should be. Hearing loss might seem like a condition that one can live with long-term with minimal worry, but once you are able to hear clearly as… Read More
Causes of Conductive Hearing Loss
Hearing loss isn’t always because of failing aural properties. It can actually be cured. Of course, it depends on if you have conductive hearing loss or not. What is conductive hearing loss, what are the common causes of conductive hearing… Read More