Improve Your Hearing Experience with Essential Accessories
Hearing aid accessories improve your devices’ overall functioning, convenience and safety. Whether you just got your first pair or you’re a seasoned hearing aid devotee, let’s take a look at a few accessories that can bring even more joy to your experience. Essential Hearing Aid Accessories To Consider A few essential hearing aid accessories designed…
Understanding Hearing Loss and the Importance of Speech Testing
More than 15% of adults in the United States experience some degree of hearing loss. If you often miss the sound of your phone ringing or struggle to understand the happy hour chatter at Crafted Kitchen and Taps, it might be time to consider a hearing test. Audiologists use a few tests to assess your…
Tips For Talking on the Phone with Hearing Loss
Phone calls can be challenging for people with hearing loss, and more than one in ten people in the U.S. report some form of hearing loss. However, with the right strategies and tools, phone conversations with hearing loss can be quite manageable. Here are some helpful tips for talking on the phone with hearing loss…
Alternative Alarm Systems for People With Hearing Loss
Hearing loss affects approximately 20% of the global population, posing unique challenges when it comes to safety, information delivery and awareness of one’s surroundings. From daily sounds like doorbells to critical alerts like fire alarms, people with hearing loss rely on alternative methods to stay informed and secure. Alerting You With Light Visual alarms provide…
Noise Pollution and Hearing Health: What To Know
Noise pollution is an ever-present part of modern life, from the constant honking of cars in traffic to the overlapping conversations and live music at places like The Social Pub & Grill. Understanding the impact of this environmental noise on our hearing health is crucial. By recognizing how noise pollution affects us, we can proactively…
How Can Your Dental Health Affect Your Hearing
Many aspects of overall health are related. Sometimes, if we are not looking after the overall health of one aspect of our body, it can have a negative effect on another. For instance, poor dental health can have a negative effect on our hearing long-term. Read on to learn more about how poor dental hygiene…
3 Viral Causes of Hearing Loss
You may associate hearing loss with things like aging or exposure to loud noise. However, certain viral illnesses can damage hearing as well, particularly in children. Rubella (German Measles) Rubella is transmitted through fluids like phlegm and saliva. If a mother is infected with rubella during pregnancy, her child becomes at risk of obtaining the…
What Is The Link Between Hearing Loss and Cancer?
Some cancer treatments may cause hearing loss or ringing in the ears, also known as tinnitus. The hearing loss can go away after cancer treatment or be lifelong. It’s helpful to learn more to discuss with your doctor if you’re facing cancer treatment. Types of Hearing Loss There are a few types of hearing loss…
What to Do if Your Child Gets Something Stuck in Their Ear
Objects stuck in a child’s ear are usually not severe, but left untreated, can cause injury to the ear canal or result in hearing loss. Sometimes, your child can’t tell you if they have something stuck in their ear, but crying or ear pain could warrant investigation. If you notice your child has ear irritation…
A Test Used for Newborn Hearing Screenings Might Also Detect Autism
A new study found that a common test to screen newborns for hearing loss might be able to predict autism spectrum disorder (ASD) as well. Newborn Hearing Loss and Auditory Brainstem Response The auditory brainstem response (ABR) is a simple test that is part of the Universal Newborn Hearing Screening. The ABR measures how well…