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December 28, 2020
Hearing aids can be expensive and are not always covered by medical insurance, so it is understandable that wearers want to maximize their devices’ life expectancy. It is therefore important to pay attention to wa...
December 21, 2020
Mid-range hearing loss, also known as “cookie-bite hearing loss” due to the shape it creates on a patient’s audiogram, is a type of sensorineural hearing loss, meaning it was caused by a defect in the audito...
December 14, 2020
Hearing loss affects almost every aspect of a person’s life, and most hearing aids focus on helping people communicate more easily with the people around them. Digital hearing aids are particularly effective at picking ...
December 6, 2020
Hearing loss does not always occur with equal loss in both ears. In fact, it can happen that there is no loss at all in one ear while the other experiences severe or total hearing loss. When this happens, patients may want to explore a “Cont...
November 29, 2020
Children ignoring or not listening to their parents is an age-old problem, but sometimes it isn’t because they are being stubborn. Five percent of school aged children have a condition called “auditory processing disorder” ...
November 22, 2020
Sensorineural sudden hearing loss (SSHL) is a condition that causes rapid hearing loss. It affects millions of people and is the most common form of hearing loss in adults. Until recently, corticosteroids have been the most effective form of treat...
November 15, 2020
One of the biggest problems for the deaf and people with severe loss of hearing is communication. While sign language works very well with those who understand it, the skill is not well practiced among those with traditional hearing. The inability...
November 8, 2020
Hearing problems can sneak up on people, as they often start with the need to raise the volume on televisions and radios or needing people to repeat themselves frequently during conversations. This is referred to as “muffled hearing,” ...
November 1, 2020
Waardenburg syndrome is a genetic condition that has a variety of possible symptoms, including changes in eye (people with Waardenburg syndrome tend to have very light blue eyes or differently colored eyes), skin, and hair pigmentation and hearing...
October 25, 2020
Advancements in technology, protection laws, and public awareness over the last several
decades have dramatically improved the lives of people with hearing impairments, although they
still have many challenges t...
October 18, 2020
Many people associate hearing loss with only a handful of common causes, including aging, exposure to loud noises, and trauma. However, there are also many congenital and acquired diseases that can lead to varying levels of hearing loss throughout...
October 11, 2020
Not all medical conditions have negative effects on people. Many great artists, musicians, and
writers have a neurological condition in common called “synesthesia,” which causes the senses
to blend and...
October 11, 2020
Dementia, anxiety, and depression have all been linked to hearing loss, especially in people
who do not wear hearing aids regularly. Since one in four individuals over age 65 lives with
debilitating loss of hear...
October 4, 2020
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an inflammatory condition that affects millions of people, most
of whom are seniors. It is also an autoimmune disease, which may be the reason why it has been
linked to hearing loss. C...
September 27, 2020
Talking, singing, and reading to their unborn children is a common practice for many
parents. What can babies hear at the different stages of their growth? A baby’s inner ear begins
forming at approximately ...
September 26, 2020
Almost all medications have side-effects, and ototoxicity, or “ear poisoning,” can be one of them. Ototoxicity occurs when drugs damage the inner ear, resulting in temporary or (rarely permanent hearing loss. Inner ear damage...
September 13, 2020
Meningitis comes with many debilitating side-effects, one of which is hearing loss. In fact, it
is a leading cause of acquired deafness occurring in about 30 percent of its survivors. Children
are particularly s...
September 6, 2020
Millions of people use hearing aids, and while these instruments are very reliable most of the
time, they can have occasional issues that can frustrate users. Problems with sound, volume,
distortion, and feedback ...
August 30, 2020
Getting a hearing test is probably not high on most people’s to-do list, but having a baseline tests done before any hearing issues arise can make all the difference when problems do occur. In light of this, adults should get their hear...
August 23, 2020
Tinnitus is a phantom sound usually described as a buzzing, ringing, or humming in the ear. An estimated one in seven people worldwide will suffer from it at some point. Many conditions can cause tinnitus, including b...
August 16, 2020
For children born with damaged or absent auditory nerves, brainstem implants can be effective in cases where cochlear implants and hearing aids cannot. Auditory brainstem implants (ABIs) bypass both the inner ear and the auditory nerve to communic...
August 9, 2020
Anemia, specifically iron deficiency, may have links to hearing loss. One study at the University of Pennsylvania has shown that patients with anemia are twice as likely to experience hearing loss as those without. This may be be...
August 2, 2020
Migraine sufferers may want to pay close attention to their hearing, as studies have shown they have an increased risk of developing hearing loss and may be twice as likely to develop sudden sensorineural hearing loss, which is a sudden and rapid ...
July 26, 2020
Migraine sufferers may want to pay close attention to their hearing, as studies have shown they have an increased risk of developing hearing loss and may be twice as likely to develop sudden sensorineural hearing loss, which is a sudden and rapid ...
July 19, 2020
Aspartame has been shown to have possible links to headaches, seizures, and now tinnitus. Although a definitive link has not been found between the two, researchers believe that some components of aspartame may be toxic to the brain and inner ear....
July 12, 2020
As hearing aid technology advances, surgical solutions to hearing loss are becoming more available. Middle ear implants involve a receiver placed under the skin and a processor implant attached to one of the bones in the middle ear or to the...
July 5, 2020
Cholesteatoma is a rare, noncancerous skin growth that can develop as a cyst behind the eardrum. It can grow large enough to damage the fragile bones of the middle ear, which can affect hearing, balance, and even facial muscle function. Symptoms o...
June 28, 2020
Ear pressure and pain are common complaints for air travelers. Under normal circumstances, our bodies have time to equalize the air pressure in our inner ear with the pressure outside, but the rapid ascent and descent of air travel does not allow ...
June 21, 2020
Minerals are essential nutrients that provide a multitude of health benefits, including protecting your hearing. Potassium helps regulate fluids in the body, including the fluids of the inner ear. As we grow older, lower potassium levels may...
June 14, 2020
Diplacusis, often called “double hearing,” is a condition that usually causes someone to hear one sound at different pitches in one or both ears. Other types of diplacusis can cause a person to hear the same tone as two different sound...
June 7, 2020
Traffic, construction, and lawn mowers may seem like the soundtrack to modern living, but noise pollution is taking a significant toll on our health and well-being. Measured in units called decibels, any sound at or above 85 deci...
May 31, 2020
Age-related hearing loss (“presbycusis”) makes it difficult for older individuals to hear “soft” sounds such as consonants (p, s, f, etc.) while still being able to hear louder sounds normally. Modern hearing instruments em...
May 24, 2020
A good night’s rest can be great for your ears. Lack of sleep can cause your brain to conserve its resources, making areas like the temporal lobes (which process and interpret sound) less active. Your blood vessel function can also be ...
May 17, 2020
Osteoporosis is a disease that can affect anyone but is most common in Asian and Caucasian women. It causes deterioration of the bones, making them porous and fragile and thus m...
May 10, 2020
Untreated hearing loss can affect more than just your ability to communicate with others. It can also cause substantial damage to your physical, mental and emotional health. Hearing loss isn’t always a sign of age. ...
May 3, 2020
There is no cure for tinnitus (a ringing or buzzing in the ear), which is a side effect of any number of conditions. Doctors usually focus on treating the underlying issue, but what can they do when this is not known? Researchers are investi...
April 26, 2020
The newest generation of hearing aids are using lasers and direct vibration of the ear drum to help users hear more, and to hear more clearly. Laser hearing aids convert sound waves into electronic signals that are am...
April 21, 2020
Hearing aids are available in numerous brands, types, and designs to suit various degrees of hearing loss. These devices require specific accessories like batteries, cleaning tools, and cases for optimum and efficient functionality. Using the righ...
April 20, 2020
Hearing aids are available in numerous brands, types, and designs to suit various degrees of hearing loss. These devices require specific accessories like batteries, cleaning tools, and cases for optimum and efficient functionality. Using the righ...
April 19, 2020
If you have a friend or family member who is part of the Deaf community, knowing sign language can be an essential tool for communication. However, there are many other re...
April 12, 2020
Draper engineers and scientists at Massachusetts Eye and Ear have developed a new battery-operated implant that can deliver drugs directly to the cochlea. This is far more effective than previous methods of delivering medication, because the...
April 5, 2020
Often, the after-effects of late nights spent at concerts or clubs are treated with a morning cup of coffee. While coffee may help your energy levels bounce back, your hearing needs more time to recover. Loud music, fireworks, and even air travel ...
March 29, 2020
While it is proven that consistent exposure to loud music and use of in-the-ear style headphones can damage hearing, there is good news for audiophiles. The preliminary results of a study at Ryerson University in Toronto have shown that peop...
March 22, 2020
The Deaf community has its own language and its own culture. Recently, many organizations have worked to remove the word “disability” from conversations about deafness, and many members of the community have chosen not to use coc...
March 15, 2020
While hearing loss is common in most elderly people, there could be other reasons someone is consistently asking you to repeat yourself. As we grow older, the cognitive function in our brains declines, making it more and more difficult for us to i...
March 8, 2020
In recent years, multiple studies have confirmed there may be a link between hearing loss and dementia. Researchers believe although this connection is small, it could be statistically significant. One 2013 study conducted at Johns Hopkins Univers...
March 8, 2020
Supporting a child with hearing loss can be as frustrating and exhausting as it is rewarding, but some relief and assistance can be found on your phone or tablet. There are many apps that can help teach you and your hearing-impaired child sign lan...
March 1, 2020
Hearing aids are expensive, and one of the ways to avoid the cost of replacing them is proper maintenance. Cleaning your hearing aid after each use will go a long way toward pro...
February 23, 2020
Sensorineural hearing loss is caused by damage to either the cochlear hair cells (the hairs in your inner ear that translate sound) or to the nerve pathways that connect the inner ear to the brain, and the risk of loss can be increased by usi...
February 18, 2020
Whether you were born with hearing loss or developed hearing impairments at a later age, hearing loss can put you at a potential safety risk. However, hearing aids are a wonderful way to help remedy the situation. Learn more about how hearing aids can help ...
February 16, 2020
Recent studies at several universities and clinical institutes in Australia have shown that good nutrition reduces the risk of hearing loss, and that regular servings of fish are particularly beneficial. Fatty fish like wild salmon and trout are h...
February 9, 2020
In a world where we are constantly battered with sound, traffic, television, and music, taking a break from the noise can be great for our mental and physical health?especially our hearing. Constant noise, even when it isn’t over...
February 2, 2020
Difficulty homing in on a single voice in the din of multiple conversations is one of the most common complaints of hearing aid users. One study is looking for a solution in a most unusual place—spiderwebs. Scientists are testing the possibi...
January 26, 2020
CBD oil (cannabidiol) is becoming an increasingly popular remedy for many ailments and is being studied as a possible treatment for tinnitus (ringing in the ears). CBD oil is a chemical extracted from the marijuana or hemp plant that contains extr...
January 19, 2020
Vaping has been promoted as a healthier alternative to smoking, but does it have the same risks to your hearing health that cigarettes do? While there is no conclusive research yet, a quick look at the ingredients in vape juice raises several area...
January 12, 2020
Using a hearing aid that is not right for you, or using your hearing aid improperly, can lead to annoying and sometimes painful side effects. A poorly fitting hearing aid can cause skin irritations that may lead to infection. A bad fit can also in...
January 9, 2020
Absolute Hearing Solutions is delighted to announce that we have once again won the Angie’s Super Service Award. We have won this award in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and now in 2019. We prid...
January 8, 2020
Absolute Hearing Solutions is delighted to announce that we have once again won the Angie’s Super Service Award. We have won this award in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and now in 2019. We prid...
January 5, 2020
Seasonal allergies often result in sneezing, coughing, itching and the increased production of mucus. Hearing loss caused by the prevention of sound waves traveling through the inner ear to the bones and hairs that translate sound to the brain (co...
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