It is estimated that one-quarter of today’s teens may have serious hearing damage and not even know it. It therefore becomes necessary that we find ways to diagnose hearing loss and treat it. Until recently, one common way of informally...
AVOIDING WAXY BUILDUPS
It is especially important for hearing instrument users to avoid earwax buildup. Accumulations of the fatty substance produced by the sweat glands inside the ear not only damage the hearing instrument, but they also can reduce its effectiveness by blocking...
COMMUNICATING WITH THE HEARING IMPAIRED
Regardless of how old you are or what you do, you are likely to meet someone who suffers from hearing loss. To facilitate conversation, it is important not to begin speaking until you have the attention of the person with...
POOR HEARING RAISES THE RISK OF FALLING
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that one in every three people over the age of 65 falls each year, and that one out of five falls results in serious injury (broken bones, head injury, etc.). Because...
DOES HEARING LOSS AFFECT BRAIN FUNCTION?
If you are an older adult who has resisted the need to avail yourself of a hearing instrument that could help you overcome your hearing loss, you may have more to lose than a few snippets of conversation. Recent research...
Do You Know How To Clean Your Technology?
Keeping your devices in tip-top shape between routine clean and checks both ensures they are performing their best and prolongs their life. Wipe earmolds with a soft, dry cloth; To remove wax from the earmold, use a wax pick; Carefully...
EARLY SIGNS OF HEARING LOSS
Because hearing loss can be subtle and gradual, those with impaired hearing don’t always recognize that they have a hearing problem. Here are some problems that may help you identify a hearing impairment that may be compromising the quality of...
GROWING ACCUSTOMED TO HEARING AGAIN
When hearing-impaired individuals are first fitted with their new hearing instruments, they may be somewhat overwhelmed by the many sounds that have eluded them for so long. It may take a while for them to become adjusted to hearing words...
PERFORATED EARDRUM
When the thin membrane that separates the ear canal and the middle ear (the “eardrum”) is pierced or becomes ruptured, there will be decreased hearing and possibly a liquid discharge. A “perforated eardrum” may result from a sudden loud noise...
WHO KNEW?
People are continuously advised to shield their ears from noise, a common cause of hearing loss. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), noise pollution is one of the pressing threats to public health and is responsible for a range...