It may seem, initially, like measuring hearing loss would be easy. If you’re dealing with hearing loss, you can most likely hear certain things clearly at a lower volume, but not others. You might confuse certain letters like “S” or “B”, but hear other letters perfectly fine at any volume. It will become more evident […]
Dementia and hearing loss, what’s the link? Brain health and hearing loss have a connection which medical science is starting to understand. Your risk of developing dementia is increased with even minor hearing loss, as it turns out. Researchers think that there may be a pathological link between these two seemingly unrelated health issues. So […]
TikTok has some really amazing videos you’ve most likely watched. Babies, after they just get fitted for hearing aids, hearing the voice of their mother for the first time. Sometimes, at first, the baby is resistant. When the doctor tries to put the hearing aid in their ears, they fight against it. They might cry […]
Denial is a typical first response. Of course, my loved one’s hearing loss isn’t as advanced as it seems. She’s too young to require a hearing aid. Perhaps, it’s become a joke between the two of you. Your loved one always asks you to speak up. It’s just a game. You laugh about it. But […]
Hearing loss is a common condition that can be alleviated simply by using hearing aids and assistive listening devices. Unfortunately, hearing loss often goes undiagnosed and untreated. This can result in greater depression rates and feelings of separation in those who have hearing loss. It can also lead to a breakdown in personal and professional […]
Self-diagnosing hearing loss is pretty much impossible. For instance, you can’t really put your ear next to a speaker and subjectively measure what you hear. Which means that if you want to know what’s going on with your hearing, you need to get it tested. Now, before you start sweating or anxiously fidgeting, it’s significant […]
