Hearing Loss Articles

Hearing loss is commonly considered an older person’s problem – in fact, it’s estimated that nearly 50% of individuals over 75 copes with some kind of hearing loss. But studies show that younger people are at risk for hearing loss – and, alarmingly, they are losing their hearing in spite of the fact that it’s […]

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No one’s really sure what causes Meniere’s disease. But it’s difficult to ignore its impact. Ringing in the ears, vertigo, dizziness, and hearing loss are all typical symptoms of this disease. Experts aren’t really certain why, but for some reason, fluid can accumulate in the ears and this appears to be the root cause of […]

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It’s true, hearing loss can catch you by surprise. But in some cases, hearing problems bypass the sneaking altogether, in favor of a sudden (and often alarming), cat-like pounce. It could happen like this: you get up, drag yourself out of bed, and perhaps you don’t notice until you get out of the shower but […]

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Want to show how much you care? Listen to your loved ones, really listen. That requires, of course, the ability to hear. Studies reveal millions of individuals would benefit from wearing hearing aids because one out of three adults between the ages of 65 and 74 have some amount of hearing loss. Sadly, only about […]

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The human body is an awesome, beautiful, confusing, confounding piece of work, isn’t it? The human body typically has no problem repairing cuts, scrapes, or broken bones (with a little time, your body can repair the huge bones in your arms and legs). But you won’t be so lucky if the tiny hairs in your […]

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Researchers at the famous Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) might have cracked the code on one of hearing’s most bewildering mysteries, and the future design of hearing aids may get an overhaul in line with their findings. The enduring belief that voices are singled out by neural processing has been debunked by an MIT study. […]

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The phrase “Music to my ears” may soon have a very different meaning to people who have hearing loss. Exposing children to music can have a worthwhile impact on hearing as is illustrated by a joint study conducted by the University College London and the University of Helsinki. Measuring Speech-in-Noise Performance Speech-in-noise performance was the […]

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The air filled with the pleasing smells of cinnamon and nutmeg. Brightly colored lights of blue, red, and green fill your house with a festive spirit. You love catching up with your family members as your grandchildren dance, sing and play. You don’t want to miss any of this joyous celebration. You’re so excited, you […]

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Susan always recognized that when she retired she would be living an active lifestyle. She travels a lot and at 68 she’s been to more than 12 countries and is planning a lot more trips. On some days you’ll find her tackling a hiking trail with her grandchildren, on others she will be volunteering at […]

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