Understanding the Degrees of Hearing Loss
Hearing loss affects two aspects of your hearing: the volume of sounds you can hear and the frequency (pitch) of sounds you can hear. For example, most cases of hearing loss impact the ability to hear low volume and high frequency sounds. How Is Sound Measured? Hearing loss is measured in terms of both volume…
Football & Hearing Loss
When you’re at a football game, feeling the energy in the stadium as you clap, stomp, shout and sing to cheer on your team is one of the greatest parts of the experience. But sports stadiums’ average noise levels are around 100 dB – loud enough to cause damage to your hearing in just 15…
Four Reasons to Stop Ignoring Your Hearing Loss
If you’re exhibiting symptoms of hearing loss, chances are your loved ones have suggested you get a hearing test. They may complain about how loud the TV is when you’re watching or that they are tired of repeating themselves. But there are other reasons to stop ignoring your hearing loss besides your family’s grievances. 1….
Can yoga treat tinnitus?
The American Tinnitus Association reports that as many as 50 million Americans experience tinnitus, a condition marked by ringing, buzzing, hissing or whistling in the ears with no external sound source. Unfortunately, unless the underlying cause of the tinnitus can be identified and treated, there is no cure. However, a number of strategies are available…
2020 Hearing Health Resolutions
You may have made some important resolutions for the new year, but it’s not too late to add one more. Make 2020 the year to improve your hearing health! Caring for your hearing is essential for your overall well being. By protecting your ears from loud sounds, getting a baseline hearing test and treating hearing…
How Hearing Loss Impacts Romance
Hearing loss may feel like an isolating experience, but it affects more than just you. Everyone you interact with, including your friends, colleagues and family members, are effected – but no one else in your life is more affected than your romantic partner. According to a 2007 survey by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 35 percent…
Local Hearing Loss Resources
Hearing loss can make you feel alone. Fortunately, there is an abundance of local resources available to help you feel less isolated. Resources range from education about the latest hearing technology and treatment options to helping you talk on the phone, and plenty in between! Arizona Relay Service (AZRS) AZRS provides a variety of free…
How Hearing Aids Can Improve Your Work Life
Everyday activities are often challenging for people with hearing loss, and your job is no different. Untreated hearing loss is linked to lower employment rates as well as lower pay. Fortunately, hearing aids can help curb barriers that affect your work life. What Is Hearing Loss Costing You? People with severe untreated hearing loss have…
How Cochlear Implants Can Treat Single-Sided Deafness
Until recently, cochlear implants were a recommended hearing loss treatment only for people who have bilateral hearing loss (affecting both ears) who do not benefit from a traditional hearing aid. However, recent studies show that people with unilateral hearing loss (in only one ear) may also benefit from using cochlear implants. What Is a Cochlear…
Your Child’s Toys Could Cause Hearing Loss
There are many possible causes of hearing loss, and older adults are not the only ones at risk. In fact, 15 percent of children between ages six and 19 have measurable hearing loss in at least one ear. Left untreated, this can have detrimental effects on a child’s literacy, social skills and classroom success. Studies…