Tinnitus (“TIN-a-tus” or “Tin-EYE-tus”) is the medical term for the sensation of hearing sound in your ears when no external sound is present. In most cases, tinnitus is a subjective noise, meaning only the sufferer can hear it. Typically, suffers describe the sound as “ringing in ears,” though others describe it as hissing, buzzing, whistling, […]
An estimated 20% of all Americans have some form of hearing loss, however, there is one portion of the population in which that percentage is significantly higher – veterans, especially those who have served in war zones. Hearing loss and tinnitus have become the most common service-related disabilities among troops who served in Afghanistan and […]
Hearing loss impacts people of every age. In fact, for every 1,000 babies born, 2 to 3 will be deaf or have some type of hearing impairment according to the National Institutes of Health. During childhood, hearing loss may arise from injury, disease, exposure to loud noises, or physical abnormalities in the ear. Whatever the […]
Were you aware that scientists have yet to find a vertebrate species on Earth which cannot hear? That is in contrast to a considerable number of fishes, amphibians, reptiles and mammals that are sightless. However, doesn’t necessarily require ears to hear. Sounds waves – which are nothing more than vibrations in the air – can […]
Should you be curious about what else you’ll need to complement your new hearing aid, here are a few recommendations. Certain accessories work only with a specific hearing aid model type, but these general suggestions are appropriate for nearly every hearing aid owner. First of all, stock up on batteries. These aren’t exactly an accessory, […]
The earliest hearing aid is instinctual, cupping one hand behind the ear and using it to capture noises and thus hear them more clearly. The first real hearing aids, however, were the long trumpets used by sailors to hear the voices of other sailors calling to them over long distances at sea. Smaller versions of […]
Rechargeable hearing aid batteries are a smart idea – in principle. But are they practical in the real world? When first introduced, rechargeable hearing aid batteries didn’t fit into any models other than the over-the-ear type because they were so large. They also didn’t hold a charge for very long and took a long time […]
I am routinely asked about what to do with unwanted, used hearing aids. This query arises more than you may expect for a variety of reasons. You could have just updated your old one with a better model, you might have received a cochlear implant and thus have no need for yours any longer, or […]
Our patients oftentimes ask us why they seem to have significantly greater difficulty hearing in busy rooms than in other situations. When they are talking to people one-on-one, or in small groups of people there is no problem, and they seem to hear just fine. But in a crowd, such as a noisy party or […]
You only have two ears, and although there are tons of devices to help amplify sound if you start to lose your hearing, the better strategy is to protect it in the first place. Just as you protect your eyes from exposure to harsh chemicals or bright light that may damage them, you should also […]
