Have you ever heard the phrase “I know you heard me, but did you listen to me?” Many people think yearning and longing are the same. However, it is not. Hearing is a passive process, meaning you don’t have to actively concentrate on the sound to understand it. Listening is […]
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Whether you have healthy ears, use hearing aids, or experience slight hearing loss, it is never too late to start protecting your hearing. According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), a 2016 study found that 15% of American adults over 18 experience hearing difficulties, amounting […]
A noisy workplace can damage hearing. Prolonged exposure to loud noise can lead to permanent hearing loss. These levels are known as noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL). How does NIHL work? Loud noises damage the tiny hair cells in the inner ear that are crucial for hearing. Once damaged, these cells […]
Your hearing aids are tiny computers; just like laptops and tablets, moisture can present a challenge. Humidity can affect hearing aids in a couple of ways. First, just like condensation that develops on a soft drink can, moisture results when warm, humid air meets the cooler metal components of your […]
Hearing loss can be related to allergies or head colds with the buildup of sinuses. While there can be severe and permanent hearing loss, at times, it is reversible. A series of steps are performed to test your hearing for doctors to determine the severity of hearing loss. These allow […]