One of the leading causes of disabling hearing loss is presbycusis, or age-related hearing loss. Statistics from the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication …
Treating Hearing Loss with Hearing Aids
Visiting your hearing health care professional to have your hearing tested is no small feat. It can sometimes take months or even years to work …
Treating Hearing Loss Helps You Stay Socially Connected
Do you lead an active social life, and love meeting with family and friends any chance you get? Hearing is your most importance sense when …
Tips for Communicating with Hearing Loss
Hearing loss can disrupt the flow of communication, causing frustration and strain on relationships. In addition, hearing loss can increase the risk of mental and …
Things People with Hearing Loss Wish You Knew
Many of us can be poorly informed when it comes to hearing loss. This could be because there is a lot of stigma about hearing loss which keeps …
Talking about Hearing Loss: Why Your Disclosure Method Matters
If you have hearing loss, the easiest thing to do is to keep the it to yourself, silently struggling and preventing yourself from taking action on …
Veterans and Hearing Loss
Veterans – particularly those who have served in war zones – are at extreme danger from noise-induced hearing loss. According to a report from the …
Understanding Noise-Induced Hearing Loss
Noise-induced hearing loss is one of the most common types of hearing loss. Sensorineural types of hearing loss like this one occur in 23% of …
Tips for Driving with Hearing Aids
When driving, we all want to do our best ensure that everyone in the vehicle arrives at our destination safety. If you have hearing loss and wear hearing …
What to Expect at a Hearing Test
Those who feel they might have hearing loss should start by getting their hearing tested by a hearing professional. It is the important first step …