Like prescription eye glasses, hearing aids are not going to help restoring your hearing. They help you hear better. Hearing aids are primarily useful in improving the hearing and speech comprehension of people who have hearing loss that results from damage to the small sensory cells in the inner ear, called hair cells. The most [...]

If you are over age 65, get your hearing checked. Many people lose their hearing slowly as they age. 1 in 3 Americans between ages 65 and 74 has a hearing problem. 1 in 2 Americans over age 75 has a hearing problem. If you have hearing loss, you aren’t alone. Start by asking your [...]

Hearing loss can be frustrating and even dangerous. If you have hearing loss, you may: Have trouble hearing doorbells or alarms Miss important directions or warnings Feel lonely or depressed Hearing problems can get worse if they are not treated. That’s why it’s important to get your hearing checked. If you find out you have [...]

If you are over age 65, get your hearing checked. Many people lose their hearing slowly as they age. One out of three (1 in 3) Americans between ages 65 and 74 has a hearing problem. Half of adults (1 in 2) over age 75 have a hearing problem. If you have hearing loss, you [...]

150 Firecracker 120 Ambulance siren 110 Chain saw, Rock concert 105 Personal stereo system at maximum level 100 Wood shop, Snowmobile 95 Motorcycle 90 Power mower 85 Heavy city traffic 60 Normal conversation 40 Refrigerator humming 30 Whispered voice Protect Your Ears: Know which noises can cause damage. Wear ear plugs when you are involved [...]

Hearing Loss: It occurs due to daily exposure to excessive noise in the work place, by continous receiving of phone calls , listening music in large volume, all the time using the earphone etc. It can be by birth or due to exposure to the noisy environment. One can get hearing loss problem on one [...]

Another cause of hearing loss is the ear infection otitis media, which can lead to long-term hearing loss if it is not treated. A severe blow to the head also can cause hearing loss. Source: National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders

People with hearing loss have trouble fully participating in everyday life. They may mistake words in a conversation, miss directions or warnings, or leave a ringing doorbell unanswered. Older people who can’t hear well may become depressed or withdraw from others to avoid feeling frustrated or embarrassed about not understanding what is being said. They [...]

Presbycusis and tinnitus are two of the most common types of hearing loss in older adults. Presbycusis comes on gradually as a person ages and mostly affects people over 50. Doctors do not know why presbycusis happens, but it seems to run in families. Having presbycusis may make it hard for a person to tolerate [...]

Approximately 15 percent, or 32.5 million, of American adults say that they have some degree of hearing loss. Hearing loss is one of the most common conditions affecting older adults. Roughly one-third of Americans 65 to 74 years of age and 47 percent of those 75 and older have hearing loss. Source: U.S. National Library [...]