Hearing Health
Hearing Loss and Emotional Pain
Humans are social in nature, making communication an important part of our daily lives. The inability to maintain communication can cause loneliness, isolation, dependence, and… Continue Reading
Effect Of Ototoxicity On Hearing
What Is Ototoxicity? Medications that can cause temporary or permanent damage to hearing and/or balance are considered ototoxic. Ototoxicity may damage the cochlea (inner ear)… Continue Reading
Why Can I Hear But Not Understand?
The most common statement that patients utter is, “I can hear, I just can't understand what people are saying.” When patients state this one simple… Continue Reading
Hear Better, Live Better
When I say the words “hearing aids” what picture comes to your mind? Today's hearing technology is rapidly changing from just amplifying everything to being… Continue Reading
Mini-Behind-the-Ear Hearing Aids
Behind-the-ear (BTE) hearing aids represented less than 20% of hearing aid sales prior to 2000 and appeared to be on the decline as a style… Continue Reading
To Hear For a Lifetime Listen Up
In case you haven't heard, a flurry of recent publicity is stirring up worries that portable audio players such as iPods (MP3 players) will cause… Continue Reading
Two Ears Are Better Than One
Hearing with both ears, as nature intended, is called binaural hearing. It allows us to hear sounds accurately and more naturally. Especially in noisy situations,… Continue Reading
Is Your Child Safe When Grandpa Can't Hear?
The current statistics from National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders About 17% of adults in the United States, 36 million, report some degree… Continue Reading
Hearing In Noise
Hearing in the presence of background noise and in the presence of multiple speakers is one of the greatest challenges that person's with hearing loss… Continue Reading
Hearing Better May Mean Earning More
People with untreated hearing loss may see their income decrease by as much as $30,000 a year, according to a national survey by the Better… Continue Reading
