Q: I mentioned to my doctor that I was having trouble hearing, but he didn’t seem to think it was a big deal. Should I see an audiologist? A: I’ve noticed that some primary care physicians downplay the importance of treating hearing loss, since (usually) hearing loss doesn’t kill you.
Did you know that noise induced hearing loss is the most common cause of hearing loss? Hearing loss can be caused by one extremely loud impact sound (possibly a gun firing) or by listening to continued loud sounds or noise for a long period of time (perhaps machinery running most
Q: Why does Harmony Hearing bill my health insurance for a hearing evaluation while some places advertise free hearing tests? A: There’s a big difference between an “audiological evaluation” and a “free hearing test”. An audiological evaluation is typically performed by a Doctor of Audiology, and it is a thorough
A recent report by Johns Hopkins and the National Institute on Aging determined there is a link between hearing loss and the onset of dementia. The study concluded that “adults with hearing loss are significantly more likely than adults with normal hearing to develop dementia.” Mild hearing loss doubled the
Things To Know When Scheduling A Hearing Test The difference between a hearing screening and a hearing evaluation can sometimes be confusing. A hearing screening is just a pass/fail option in which an individual’s hearing is checked to see if further evaluation is required. If you fail a screening then
Recently a friend told me his ears were ringing after he rode his motorcycle, and that he has noticed a change in his hearing since he has been riding. Also he mentioned that he should wear his helmet. However wearing a helmet may only lower the noise by 3 decibels,
As a music enthusiast what would you do if you lost your hearing? Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) is a permanent condition. Harmful levels of environmental noise can damage the sensory hair cells in your inner ear that convert sound energy into electrical signals that travel to the brain, and they
Introducing the Doctor recommended TV Ears Wireless Headset! TV Ears is a new way to enjoy listening to the television at your own level without disturbing others. While the TV Ears are in use, the television volume can be lowered, or even muted, without affecting the TV Ears volume – making it convenient
At the 2010 World Cup, the South African football fans’ instrument of choice was the vuvuzela horn, which caused controversy before the World Cup even began. The horn concerned authorities, because their excessive volume could have prevented people from hearing important announcements, for example if one of the stadiums had needed to
Hearing loss or hearing impairment is the diminished ability to hear sounds. Degree of impairment can vary widely. Hearing loss can occur suddenly or gradually over time. The Journal of the American Medical Association states that hearing loss is the third most prevalent chronic condition in older Americans. JAMA also