Hearing aids are invaluable for many people living with hearing loss. These small devices fit inside or behind the ear, amplifying the sounds that it picks up to make hearing easier for the user. While this may sound simple enough, the process of adjusting a hearing...

As technology evolves, many of the tools we use in our daily lives go through changes, and more advancements lead to better products. If you have heard of both digital and analog hearing aids, you may have questions about which product is best, how they are different,...

Chances are you have a smartphone in your pocket, and a pair of headphones that connect it directly to your ears. Unfortunately, those same devices that make listening to music or talking on the phone so simple might also be damaging your ears.   According to a...

For teens and children with hearing loss, it’s important to get a diagnosis and treatment as soon as possible. It is especially vital to young kids who are still learning speech because hearing is needed to develop social skills and language. Even mild cases of...

Baby boomers, the generation born between 1946 and 1964, have grown to be the largest group experiencing hearing loss today. According to the Better Hearing Institute, 14.6 percent of people in this age group have a hearing problem. That’s 1 in 6! Sadly, despite the...

Sensorineural hearing loss is based on problems with the auditory nerve and inner ear. The more damage you have, the worse your hearing is. You may find that some pitches are harder to hear than others. Specifically, this type of hearing loss can make it difficult to...

If you suspect you have hearing loss, it may be time to visit a specialist to be sure. Hearing loss is often a gradual process that can be hard to notice until the symptoms start to interfere with your life. It’s an affliction that can affect anyone of any age and it...

Elderly patients with hearing loss have been found to have a higher risk of decreased cognitive function. According to studies, they are more likely to develop issues with thinking and remembering than those their age with normal hearing. One way to avoid this problem...

f you are experiencing a repetitive sound or noise in your ears, you may be asking yourself, “What is Tinnitus?” Tinnitus, though not a disease, is usually the symptom of an underlying health issue. Tinnitus refers to a subjective noise in the ears that does not come...