Why You Should Protect Your Ears at Rock Concerts
Do you love going to music festivals or taking in shows at The Rock? If so, it’s important for you to know how to protect your ears from damage and avoid hearing loss. Live Music and Hearing Loss Repeatedly exposing your ears to noise louder than 85 decibels (dB) can cause noise-induced hearing loss. This…
Hearing Loss and Dementia
Research by Johns Hopkins University and others has confirmed what many audiologists and physicians have long feared: there is an irrefutable link between hearing loss and cognitive decline. Initial problems such as memory loss and an inability to concentrate can worsen over time. Left untreated, this may eventually lead to dementia and other forms of…
Hunting & Hearing Loss
Sounds that are louder than 85 dB – which is about the volume of passing highway traffic or a busy restaurant – can cause permanent damage to your auditory system with enough exposure. Sounds between 140 and 190 dB – about the loudness of a gunshot – are loud enough to cause immediate damage after…
What is Unilateral Hearing Loss?
What is Single Sided Deafness? Sometimes referred to as unilateral hearing loss, single sided deafness is a condition in which an individual experiences hearing loss in only one ear but can hear normally out of the other ear. While most patients with a hearing impairment suffer from bilateral (two-sided) hearing loss, SSD affects approximately 60,000…
What is Sudden Hearing Loss?
For most people who experience hearing loss, the condition comes on gradually over a period of years. In rare cases, an abrupt loss of hearing occurs with little or no warning. This condition is known as sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSHL). What is Sudden Deafness? Sudden deafness is an unexplained and rapid hearing loss that…
What is Noise Induced Hearing Loss?
How Can Sounds Hurt Your Ears? Background sound is a constant in our busy lives. Normally, background noises are at safe levels that do not negatively impact our hearing. But repeated exposure to noise above 85 decibels (dB) can cause noise induced hearing loss. The louder the sound, the less amount of time it takes…
Traumatic Brain Injury & Your Hearing
A TBI is a serious injury that can result in damage to the auditory system. We review this connection below.
What You Need to Know About Ototoxic Medications
The two main causes of hearing loss are old age and exposure to loud noises. Another cause is ototoxic medications. In this article, we review what “ototoxic” means, which medications are ototoxic, the side effects of ototoxic medications and what you should do if you’re experiencing ototoxicity. What Does “Ototoxic” Mean? If something is ototoxic,…
How to Support a Loved One with Hearing Loss
Hearing loss isn’t just a difficult experience for the person who has it. It can affect partners, children and other loved ones, as well. Research has shown that hearing loss can put a strain on relationships, and leave both partners feeling frustrated, worried or unsure. If someone you love has hearing loss you may be…
How Long Does a Hearing Aid Last?
Hearing aids are an important investment in your long-term health and wellbeing. When you invest in a pair, you want to know that they are going to last a long time. Let’s examine the typical life cycle of hearing aids, as well as steps you can take to help ensure they last longer and perform…