While the typical Fourth of July traditions are fun and exciting to watch, it doesn’t come without its share of risks. Unfortunately, this colorful holiday is one of the loudest, so you run a much higher risk of damaging your hearing. A firework show can reach as high as 155 decibels, which is past the […]
Are You a First Time Hearing Aid User? Helpful Tips for Getting Used to Hearing Aids
For new hearing aid users, the whole experience at first can seem daunting and confusing. Especially if your hearing loss happened gradually over a span of several years. Using hearing aids for the first time can seem a bit disorientating, especially since many people are finally able to hear sounds that they haven’t heard in […]
What Kind of Hearing Aid Accessories are Available?
Many people rely on their hearing aids to assist them, but sometimes a hearing aid needs help in order function at its best. Accessories can be your hearing aid’s best friend but, choosing the right accessories can be complicated and confusing. In order to help, we have compiled a list of the most useful hearing […]
Hearing Loss Tips for Halloween
Millions of people look forward every year to Halloween, and why wouldn’t they? There’s costumes, candy, and trick or treating. However, since most of the festivities take place at dusk and at night, it can be challenging for those who are hearing impaired. The good news is that there is no reason to fear, here […]
What Can I Use to Protect My Hearing?
Even though our ability to hear is something that many of us don’t want to lose, many abuse their ears on a constant basis. Unfortunately, it is natural that our ability to hear starts to decrease right after our teenage years, but it happens so gradually that many fail to notice. Also, noise-induced hearing loss […]
Top Disaster Preparation Tips for those with Hearing Loss
When disaster strikes, it can be scary for anyone. Now imagine being in the middle of an emergency and you can’t hear. The intensity and fear level is sure to increase as we heavily rely on our senses to help keep us safe. Disasters and emergencies can come in many forms such as a fire, […]
Best Museums for those with Hearing Loss
While Museums and Art Galleries are mostly a visual experience, there is still a lot of information provided audibly. Art films, Documentaries, Guided Tours, and Multimedia exhibits that can create discomfort and exclusions for those with hearing loss. Fortunately, accessibility is becoming less and less of an issue. The British Museum Association advises museums and […]
Everything You Need to Know About Diplacusis
Diplacusis is a frustrating hearing condition. Also known as double hearing or interaural pitch difference (IPD), diplacusis binauralis occurs when a person hears the same sound differently in each ear. Usually, our brain distinguishes a single auditory stimulus as one sound, but with diplacusis, there is a dissonance in the pitch or timing of a […]
Top Hearing Loss and Hearing Protection Facts
The ability to hear is an essential part of life that many take for granted, especially those who are blessed to have an overall healthy body. However, one in ten Americans suffers from hearing loss, and age-related hearing loss and hearing loss from excessive noise exposure is the most prevalent cause, making hearing loss a […]
The Link Between Stress and Hearing Loss
You may have heard the phrase, stress is a silent killer, and it’s true. Chronic stress negatively affects many areas of our lives and has been linked to manifest psychological and physical symptoms in the body, and even disease. However, did you know that there is also a link between stress and hearing loss? While […]