Do I Need a Hearing Test?
Hearing loss is a permanent, progressive, degenerative condition that affects 1 in 8 people. The onset of hearing loss can be gradual, making it challenging to determine when it’s time to seek assistance. Below is a simple checklist to help you decide if you should have your hearing tested. I Am 40 Years or Older…
Why Do My Ears Ring?
Tinnitus is the perception of sound when there is no external noise creating it. Most often, people describe tinnitus as a ringing or high-pitched tone, but it can manifest as a range of sounds, including buzzing, cicadas, hissing, swooshing and more. The American Tinnitus Association reports that more than 25 million Americans experience this condition….
Three Questions To Ask When Scheduling an Appointment for Hearing Aids
Navigating the hearing health care market is more confusing than ever before. Hearing aids are only as effective as the clinician who evaluates your hearing loss and fits your devices. Below are three key questions you can ask when scheduling an appointment to confirm that the clinic truly prioritizes your hearing health. 1. How Much…
What Is Hearing Loss?
Hearing loss is the reduced ability to hear sounds when compared to healthy hearing. Multiple factors can cause hearing loss, which impacts people of all ages. Symptoms of hearing loss include: Types of Hearing Loss Sensorineural hearing loss is the most common type and is caused by damage to the inner ear and/or the hearing…
History of Tinnitus: Causes and Treatment
Although tinnitus is presently a problem for many people, the condition has likely been around for as long as humanity has been in existence (Husain, 2021; DeRidder & DeRidder-Symoens, 2024). Despite this long-standing issue, it’s relevant to discuss where we came from, and the advances that guided us to where we are today. The origins…
What is Unilateral Hearing Loss?
What is Single Sided Deafness? Sometimes referred to as unilateral hearing loss, single sided deafness is a condition in which an individual experiences hearing loss in only one ear but can hear normally out of the other ear. While most patients with a hearing impairment suffer from bilateral (two-sided) hearing loss, SSD affects approximately 60,000…
What is Sudden Hearing Loss?
For most people who experience hearing loss, the condition comes on gradually over a period of years. In rare cases, an abrupt loss of hearing occurs with little or no warning. This condition is known as sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSHL). What is Sudden Deafness? Sudden deafness is an unexplained and rapid hearing loss that…
What is Noise Induced Hearing Loss?
How Can Sounds Hurt Your Ears? Background sound is a constant in our busy lives. Normally, background noises are at safe levels that do not negatively impact our hearing. But repeated exposure to noise above 85 decibels (dB) can cause noise induced hearing loss. The louder the sound, the less amount of time it takes…