by Hear Virginia | May 17, 2013 | Hearing Loss Articles
Among the sometimes bothersome things about being a hearing specialist is that many of the circumstances we encounter that have caused our patients to lose their hearing can’t be reversed. Damage to the tiny, sensitive hair cells of the inner ear is one of the...
by Hear Virginia | Apr 26, 2013 | Hearing Loss Articles
If you’re able to hear men’s voices more easily than female or kid’s voices, it might suggest that you have experienced some high-frequency hearing loss. The voices of most women and children fall into a higher frequency range – generally 165...
by Hear Virginia | Apr 4, 2013 | Hearing Loss Articles
Tinnitus is widespread in the U.S. with approximately 50 million sufferers over age 50. Tinnitus sufferers hear continuous sounds in their heads that others don’t hear such as buzzing, clicking, humming, ringing or whistling. Tinnitus is commonly known by its...
by Hear Virginia | Mar 22, 2013 | Hearing Loss Articles
One aspect of hearing loss that is not often addressed is the basic decrease in safety of those who have experienced it. For instance, suppose that a fire starts in your home; if you are like most people you have smoke detectors to sound an alert so that you and your...
by Hear Virginia | Mar 16, 2013 | Hearing Loss Articles
Hearing loss has many forms – it may occur gradually (for example, as the result of aging) or suddenly (as the result of an injury or trauma). The experience of hearing loss may range from mild episodes of not being able to hear conversations correctly to...
by Hear Virginia | Feb 26, 2013 | Hearing Loss Articles
Loss of hearing is extremely common in America, with an estimated 20% of the general population having experienced it, but veterans who have served in war zones have experienced significantly higher percentages of hearing loss. Among troops who’ve been in...
