What is the hardest thing about living with untreated hearing loss? There are probably hundreds of different ways to answer this question, depending on a person’s unique hearing loss and situation. Our minds naturally turn to the difficulty of keeping up in...
Are you having difficulties with communication? Do you find yourself lagging behind in conversations, or missing the meaning of what’s being said? Struggling to hear, especially at crowded restaurants or places with a lot of background noise, could signal hearing...
Though hearing loss is the third most common medical condition in the United States, it is often under-treated. In part, because it is an invisible condition that develops gradually, people may not know right away that they are experiencing hearing loss. Often times,...
Did you know that hearing loss is the third most common medical condition in the US? Most people tend not to think about hearing loss, or even address, because it is an invisible condition. However, untreated hearing loss does lead to certain negative consequences to...
What is Noise-Induced Hearing Loss? Noise-induced hearing loss is one of the most common forms of hearing loss, along with presbycusis (age-related hearing loss). It occurs when we are exposed to dangerous levels of noise, whether gradually over the long term...
What is Tinnitus? Tinnitus is commonly known as a “ringing of the ears.” With tinnitus, one hears a sound without stimulus from an external source. Tinnitus sounds vary depending on the person – they are personal “head sounds.” They’ve been reported as a rush of air,...
