Hearing Aids and Cell Phone Use
Cell phones represent an opportunity to stay in touch with friends and family. Gone are the days of a once weekly phone call, rationed out on the basis of cost. The move away from landlines to the...
27 Aug
General
19 Aug
Otosclerosis and Hearing Loss
Not all hearing loss is related to age or noise; while these are both common problems, being a white, middle-aged woman perhaps places you at an increased risk of a condition called otoscle...
16 Aug
What’s the Difference Between a Hearing Aid and a Personal Sound Amplifier?
You've probably seen advertisements for personal sound amplifiers on television and online. Some people are drawn to these electronic devices thinking they're an inexpensive substitute for a he...
06 Aug
How Long Does It Take to Adjust to a New Hearing Aid?
When you first get a hearing aid, you'll become aware of sounds you haven't heard for a long time - not just voices, but background noises as well. It takes time and patience to train your brain t...
31 Jul
Coming to Terms with Hearing Loss
From lawn mowers and leaf blowers to traffic and the TV, the world is noisier than it used to be. This is all the more annoying because you don’t cope with noise the same way other people do. For ...
17 Jul
What Causes Ear Wax to Build Up?
Ear wax, known medically as cerumen, serves a useful function - it helps keep dirt, bacteria and other debris from reaching your ear drum. It's normal to have a certain amount of ear wax in your e...
06 Jul
Do Migraine Headaches Increase the Risk for Hearing Loss?
Migraine headaches are one big headache for more than 30 million people in the United States. They're also a common cause of missed time from work. Most people don't realize that migraines have be...
02 Jul
Protect Your Hearing This Summer
Summer brings with it many opportunities to spend time outdoors, but did you know warm weather activities can also be harmful to your hearing? It's not just fireworks on July 4 that can damage you...
23 Jun
Is Menopause Linked with Hearing Loss?
For women, menopause brings a variety of changes and health challenges. One study shows a link between menopause and accelerated hearing loss. Researchers in Sweden measured the hearing of 104 wom...
16 Jun
How Improved Hearing Increases your Happiness
Anxious. Frustrated. Isolated. Depressed.
Like it or not, these words go hand-in-hand with hearing impairment for many people. Hearing loss can mean that social situations become a chall...