Hearing loss isn’t just the loss of your hearing. It may lead to other issues in your body. Sometimes hearing loss is, in fact, a symptom or result of another potentially more serious health problem. The signs and illnesses that accompany hearing loss are called comorbidities. These comorbidities can include physical disorders such as heart disease, thyroid, and diabetes disease. …
Hearing loss is widespread today – about 40 percent of Americans experience some hearing loss, or 2 out of every five people you know! Though hearing loss is not uncommon, it is rarely easy to come to terms with a hearing problem. Hearing issues can produce intense emotions and have insidious effects on your life. Hearing loss can be challenging …
Communication is what makes us human. We use it to speak to our loved ones, meet for drinks with our families, and socialize with our colleagues. But if you’re one of the almost 40 million hearing loss-stricken Americans, these avenues of communication could all be cut off. That’s why ASHA has designated the month of May as Better Speech and …
Hearing aids are smaller and more advanced than ever! These electronic devices continue to evolve as technology develops over time. Like our smartphones, televisions, and cars, new models are continuously designed to increase efficiency and capability. Today, there is a substantial range of hearing aids that are available to meet a person’s specific hearing needs. They can be highly customized, …
Accidental injury is a significant issue in the United States. This includes car accidents and falls which contribute to unintentional injuries being a leading cause of death. Significant work has been done to identify the circumstances that can increase the risk of unintentional injuries. Factors such as chronic health conditions and sensory impairments can drastically contribute to experiencing injuries. Hearing …
Hearing loss is a common health concern that millions of people navigate. Today, there is a vast amount of information, resources, and research available that helps us understand all there is to know about impaired hearing. Fortunately, there are several useful ways that hearing loss is treated. The most common treatment is hearing aids which are small electronic devices that …
Losing the ability to hear can be frightening, especially when it comes on very quickly, seemingly out of nowhere. Maybe you had a perfectly normal day, went to sleep, and woke up unable to hear in one ear or with a kind of stuffed-up feeling in your ear. More than likely, you’re suffering from a kind of conductive hearing loss. …
In America, earaches are among the top reasons for a visit to the pediatrician’s office. The CDC lists that 5 out of 1,000 children age 3-17 has some kind of permanent hearing loss, so it’s no joke when your child has pain in their ears or complains that they can’t hear. Modern technology and the business of modern life mean …
Over the course of human history, a cure for hearing loss has not yet emerged. But if you are one of the millions of people suffering from hearing loss, you can rest assured that efforts are fierce and ongoing to eventually discover a way to restore hearing. This is not to diminish the contemporary experience of the deaf and hearing …
No matter what sport you love, be it football, basketball, or soccer, yelling and shouting for your favorite team is often one of the best parts of the game. It’s nice to watch sports on TV but the experience of seeing your team play in a giant stadium surrounded by hundreds of other sports fans is just exhilarating. There is …