Hearing loss is a very common condition, affecting 466 million people worldwide. This makes the chance that hearing loss could affect you, very possible. If you do start to suspect you have hearing loss it is common to put off dealing with it. While this is a natural response, the …

We’ve all turned off the radio backing our car out of a tight spot or when following intricate travel directions. And it’s a behavior we might even have poked fun at our parents for doing when we were younger. But it’s not just becoming our parents or growing persnickety that …

Hearing loss has been with us as long as we’ve had ears. 48 million Americans suffer from some kind of hearing loss, and age-related hearing loss affects everyone who lives long enough, with nearly 100% of centenarians reporting some degree of hearing loss. In recent decades, we’ve come to understand …

Did you know that September is World Alzheimer’s Month!? Alzheimer’s is a rapidly growing disease so this month is dedicated to raising awareness, destigmatizing dementia, and letting people know how they can take action. Alzheimer’s is a form of dementia which refers to a group of conditions that deteriorate cognitive …

Have you noticed any changes in your hearing? Early warning signs of hearing loss include trouble following conversations and hearing in places with a lot of background noise. When you notice that you’re not hearing as well as you used to, it’s important that you treat your hearing loss with …

Hearing loss is a reality for many of us in the workplace. While any communication issue makes work a little more difficult, with a few tricks up your sleeve you’ll be able to get along just fine. The Americans with Disabilities Act Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, you have …

The short answer to this question is: most cases of hearing loss are not curable but the condition is highly treatable. To understand this and to know what type of hearing loss can be cured, it is critical to know more about hearing loss. Hearing loss is the third most …

This month, the American Speech and Hearing Association (ASHA) is raising awareness of communication disorders by celebrating Better Speech and Hearing Month. They are educating the public about the various communication impairments affecting hearing, speech, language, and voice, as well as providing information about the experts who can help. This …

Hearing loss and deafness result from sound signals that don’t enter the brain due to a hearing system problem. Based on where the problem lies, there are two main types of hearing loss: Sensorineural hearing lossoccurs from damage to the hair cells within the inner ear or damage to the …

Ear infections are very common conditions, particularly among children. These painful infections can occur in a number of ear locations, but the most common form is in the middle ear, otherwise known as otitis media. When bacteria-laden fluid is trapped in this part of the ear, it can inflame and …