Common Conditions of the Ear
With one out of every five people in the United States battling with some form of hearing loss, there’s a high probability that you know at the least one individual who has some trouble hearing. And bearing in mind the potent connections amongst healthy hearing and physical, psychological, and social well-being, the holiday season is […]
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Throughout the year, we’ve sought after and shared extraordinary stories about people conquering hearing loss to our Facebook page. These inspirational stories remind us of what human purpose and persistence can achieve—even in the face of overwhelming challenges and obstacles. Of the numerous stories we’ve come across, here are our top picks for the year. […]
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Communication is regularly cited as one of the most—if not the most—important factors to building and maintaining healthy relationships. As stated by the PBS program The Emotional Life: “How couples behave when solving problems together or arguing can predict the character and success of their relationship. A raised eyebrow, a hand on the arm, or […]
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Living with hearing loss throughout the holiday season can be especially challenging. While you may actually prefer to NOT hear a few of your family members, the conversations you do wish to take part in can be stressful. And because nearly all large holiday events tend to be loud, it can be close to impossible […]
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Far too frequently, we hear people assert that hearing loss only applies to “old people,” that it’s just a natural part of getting old, or that it’s generally an uncommon condition. These claims couldn’t be further from the truth. Here are statistics you should know about: Prevalence of hearing loss in the US Hearing loss, […]
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In the United States, approximately 37.5 million adults have some degree of hearing loss. Yet according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), only 20 percent of those who could reap the benefits of hearing aids actually use them. That suggests that millions of Americans who could enhance their life with better hearing decide not […]
Here’s something many people are surprised to discover: in most cases of hearing loss, people can hear a number of sounds just fine, and have a hard time only with particular sounds. Particularly, if you have difficulty only with high-pitched sounds, you may have the most common form of hearing loss, called high-frequency hearing loss. […]
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It’s commonly suggested that we don’t truly appreciate the things we have until they’re gone, and this appears to be especially true of our ability to hear. Hearing loss is not only tough to detect; it’s also hard to appreciate just how much hearing enhances our lives. As one of our chief senses, along with […]