HEARING TIPS
What is Tinnitus Retraining Therapy and Who is it Appropriate For?
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 slang...
Making Your Home Safer for Hearing Impaired Family Members
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...
Symptoms of Hearing Loss
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 extreme...
An Introduction to Digital vs Analog Hearing Aids
A bit of background and an explanation of how analog devices work versus how digital devices work is necessary to understand the differences between analog and digital hearing aids. Analog hearing aids came out first, and were the standard in the majority of hearing...
Tinnitus and Hearing Loss are Top the Disability List for Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans
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 Afghanistan...
Detecting Hearing Loss in Children – Signs to Look For
Based on data from the National Institutes of Health, out of every one thousand babies in the US, 2 to 3 are born deaf or with impaired hearing. Childhood hearing loss can be caused by developmental irregularities in the ear, by a middle ear infection known as otitis...
Hearing Aid Accessories to Extend and Protect Your Investment
Being a new hearing aid owner, you're likely to be curious about the different accessories and add-ons that are available. In this post we offer an overview of popular hearing aid accessories that you might want to consider. Certain accessories work only with a...
Are Rechargeable Batteries Realistic for Use with my Hearing Aid?
Up to now, the concept of rechargeable batteries for hearing aids was a notion that was far better in principle than it was in practice. The first rechargeable hearing aid batteries were large (meaning that they could only be used in over-the-ear type aids), took...
Crowded Situations, Ambiant Noise and Your Hearing
Patients commonly inquire precisely why hearing in crowds of people is particularly challenging for them. Person-to-person conversations and even small group conversations don't cause them any trouble. But in a crowd, such as a noisy party or in large public...
Tinnitus Indicators and Warning Signs
Tinnitus (pronounced either tin-NYE-tus or TIN-ni-tus according to the American Tinnitus Association) is defined as hearing sounds that in most cases no one else can hear. It is a condition that seems to be related to age (most cases appear after the age of 50), and...