Hearing loss can occur in anyone, no matter their age. Many people experience hearing loss as a natural result of aging, from being exposed to loud noises, for medical reasons, or from being born without hearing. Here are the three… Read More
Hearing loss can occur in anyone, no matter their age. Many people experience hearing loss as a natural result of aging, from being exposed to loud noises, for medical reasons, or from being born without hearing. Here are the three… Read More
Nearly every medication – doctor prescribed or over-the-counter – has an associated list of potential side effects. But did you know that there are a number of prescription drugs that can be harmful to your ears? These drugs do exist,… Read More
Unfortunately loss of hearing affects numerous young children, although the right type of hearing aid could have a very positive effect on their everyday life. If you will be in the process of trying to decide on a hearing aid… Read More
Do you have a family member or friend that needs a hearing aid, or at a minimum a hearing test, but won’t go along with your suggestions? It is very common for people to avoid seeking assistance for hearing loss,… Read More
Hearing problems are classified in a variety of ways. The specific section of the auditory pathway affected is what determines the classification. In this article we supply an introduction to 5 categories – sensorineural, conductive, mixed, central and functional. The… Read More
The canals in our ears are lined with hair follicles as well as glands that create an oily wax called cerumen, or ear wax. This wax coats the inner surface of the ear canal and helps to protect it by… Read More
“Speech bananas” are not afternoon snacks for audiologists.It’s a reference to the placement of sounds in an audiogram – a graphical representation of an individual’s hearing acuity within a range of volumes and frequencies. Audiograms are typically graphed with the… Read More
Sound in an amazing thing. It influences our emotions and thoughts in so many different ways – both negative and positive. For instance, for most of us, hearing music we like is calming and relaxing, but turn the volume of… Read More
If you have some type of hearing impairment, do you ever notice that listening to people speak is work, and that you have to try hard to understand what people are saying? This is a sensation that happens even to… Read More