Hearing Loss and Children
As hearing loss in adults can negatively affect communication and social interaction, more especially in children it can impede development of language, communication, and social skills. The earlier a child is diagnosed with hearing loss, the better their chance of development. Screening and Diagnosis All babies should have a hearing screening no later than 1…
Living with Hearing Loss
Affecting 48 million Americans, hearing loss is a very common health issue. According to the Hearing Loss Association of America, it is the third most common physical condition after arthritis and heart disease. Missing out on communication because of hearing loss can have many negative effects. Embarrassment, frustration, lowered self-confidence, anxiety, isolation, decrease in shared…
Hearing Loss Prevention
Hearing loss affects 48 million Americans. While some hearing loss is genetic, many cases of both types of hearing loss, conductive or sensorineural, can be prevented. Noise damage is the prevalent cause for hearing loss that is preventable. Statistics Worldwide, 1.1 billion young people ages 12-35 are at risk of hearing loss due to exposure…
Basic Facts of Hearing Loss
Hearing loss has been shown to negatively impact nearly every dimension of the human experience, including physical health, emotional and mental health, perceptions of mental acuity, social skills, family relationships and self-esteem, as well as work and school. Many people don’t realize the multiple detrimental effects that hearing loss can cause, and some of the…
Treatments for Hearing Loss
Getting a hearing test is the most important and first step in treatment of hearing loss. The two types of hearing loss, conductive hearing loss and sensorineural hearing loss, can each be caused by various different factors, which determine the appropriate treatment method. Conductive hearing loss refers to a loss that is typically temporary and…
Types of Hearing Loss
This April Fools’ Day, don’t miss out on all the jokes. Find yourself missing the punchline of jokes, but not wanting to ask to have it repeated? Get a simple hearing test and find out if you have hearing loss, what might be causing it, and if it can be treated. If your hearing test…
Did you know how simple a hearing test is?
Are you struggling with signs of hearing loss? If you think you may have hearing loss, what are you waiting for? If you knew how simple it was to have your hearing checked, would you take the first step? Many people don’t realize how easy it is to get a hearing test by a qualified…
March Madness-Enjoy Basketball, not Hearing Loss
“This is awesome baby!” – Dick Vitale It’s that time of year, “March Madness”-college basketball games leading up to the big dance that go the whole month of March and into April. But, that doesn’t mean it has to be madness in your home with the TV blaring above everything else for you…
Is deafness cutting you off from your loved ones?
“Blindness cuts us off from things, but deafness cuts us off from people.” -Helen Keller Don’t be cut off from the people you love. Hearing loss is losing moments with your loved ones. Losing conversations, losing interactions, losing words, and losing the relationship. Missing out on communication can have many negative effects on you…