Category: Hearing Loss

New Year’s is the time for a fresh start. While many people use this time to make resolutions related to weight loss or to set goals to kick a bad habit, many overlook an important aspect of their wellbeing: their hearing health. Start this year off right by caring for your hearing. Why It’s Important…

The Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) reports that of the 48 million Americans with hearing loss, nearly 60% are in the workplace or an educational setting. While these can be challenging settings for a person with a hearing impairment, with the proper accommodations, you can be just as productive and efficient as your colleagues…

We are surrounded by countless sounds in our normal lives. Some of the most common noises that people are exposed to on a daily basis come from vehicles. Knowing this, Iranian researchers were interested if this put heavy-vehicle drivers at an increased risk for hearing loss. Noise Pollution from Vehicles According to the Environmental Protection…

After you get a hearing test, the results will be charted on an audiogram, which is a visual representation of your hearing ability. Certain types of hearing loss are named after the shape they create on an audiogram. For example, low-frequency hearing loss is sometimes referred to as “reverse-slope hearing loss” because the shape of…

While they are helpful tools for keeping us safe in the age of COVID-19, face masks are causing communication difficulties. Even people with normal hearing complain that it’s difficult to hear people’s voices behind masks, but this challenge is exponentially greater for those with hearing loss. Not only do masks muffle voices, but many who…

Headphone use is not new. The first Walkman was invented in 1979, over 40 years ago! However, the popularity of on-the-go headphone- and earbud-use has certainly increased in recent years, thanks to smartphones making music, podcasts, audiobooks, TV shows and even full-length movies accessible anytime, anywhere. Unfortunately, many of our listening habits can have negative…

The transition to socially-distanced online interactions was rapid for many people in school and in the workforce. Since this transition, many have complained about “Zoom fatigue,” a phenomenon where online conference meetings with colleagues, FaceTime calls with family and online game night with friends has become mentally and socially exhausting. “It’s not necessarily persistent fatigue…

For the 48 million Americans who experience hearing loss, watching TV can be one of the biggest listening challenges. Television shows and movies often have background music and sound effects that play over dialogue, making it hard to follow the on-screen conversations. Many people with hearing loss crank up the volume while watching TV, but…

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Lockdowns, stay-at-home orders and social distancing make this a challenging time for all. For those with untreated hearing loss, who are at an even greater risk of developing mental health issues, raising awareness and developing a coping strategy is key. Social Isolation A report from the National Academies of Sciences,…

With more people suffering from hearing loss than ever before, experts are seeking to identify potential causes in our day-to-day life. Many speculate that modern technology is at least partially to blame. Below is an overview of how loud sounds can cause hearing loss and how today’s technology may be contributing. Correlation Between Noise &…