What to Know About Fluctuating Hearing Loss
Fluctuating hearing loss is a form of hearing loss that changes over time and can impact a child’s development, particularly speech and language skills. It can be caused by conductive or sensorineural issues and can worsen over time. It’s important for parents and educators to understand the signs to help aid a child. Fluctuating hearing…
Four Habits That Can Benefit Your Hearing Health
Did you know that October is Audiology Awareness Month? The campaign was created in 2008 by the American Academy of Audiology with the goal of heightening the importance of hearing health and advocating ways to protect your hearing. As the month draws to a close, we wanted to highlight a few everyday activities that can…
Can Ear Piercings Affect Hearing Aids?
If you are new to hearing aids or considering getting them to treat your hearing loss, you likely have many questions. If you’re one of the many people with ear piercings, you may be curious if they will interfere with your new hearing aids. Hearing Aids Should Work with Most Ear Piercings In general, you…
How to Solve Common Hearing Aid Problems
Hearing aids have a microphone that collects sound, an amplifier that raises its volume and a speaker that transmits it directly into the ear canal. Data from the MarkeTrak 2022 survey found that most hearing aid users report quality-of-life benefits from their hearing aids. The small but technologically advanced devices can help improve communication with…
Make the Most of a Night Out With Hearing Loss
Approximately two percent of adults aged 45 to 54 have disabling hearing loss. While hearing loss can be frustrating, it doesn’t need to stop you from enjoying a night out on the town with your friends and family. Because hearing loss is so widespread, most museums, movie theaters and venues are equipped with assistive technology….
How To Have the Best Experience on Public Transportation With Hearing Loss
Public transportation like The Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART is cost-effective, environmentally friendly and can be a great way to get around the city. However, while these services can be extremely helpful in your daily life, they can occasionally be challenging to navigate with hearing loss. Approximately 15% of American adults report trouble hearing. Knowing…
Why Do Hearing Loss & Tinnitus Occur During Pregnancy?
Pregnancy is often an exciting time for expectant parents; however, the side effects can be exhausting. Not only can you feel fatigued, nauseous and swollen, but you may also experience audiological symptoms like hearing loss and tinnitus. Tinnitus, in particular, affects about one in three pregnant women, compared to one in 10 women who aren’t…
How To Plan a Hearing Loss-Friendly Wedding
The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders reports that approximately one in eight people in the United States (13 percent, or 30 million) aged 12 years or older has hearing loss in both ears, based on standard hearing examinations. If you’re planning a wedding, this is an important statistic to be aware of…
How to Make the Most of a Hotel Stay with Hearing Loss
Are you organizing a trip to Eisenhower State Park in Denison and planning to stay in a hotel? If so, and if you’re one of the 7.1% of adults aged 45 and over who uses a hearing aid, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, you may need to do a little extra…
What Are The Differences Between Conductive and Sensorineural Hearing Loss?
Not all hearing loss is the same. Let’s look at the differences between conductive and sensorineural hearing loss, including the causes and treatments for each. Conductive Hearing Loss Basics This type of hearing loss occurs in the outer or middle ear when sound waves are not able to carry to the inner ear because of…
