by meganbright | Aug 31, 2018 | Hearing Protection
Hearing loss can be the direct results of what can happen if you don’t protect your ears from sounds that are too loud. A hearing loss that occurs as a result of exposure to loud sound is called a noise-induced hearing loss or NIHL. A NIHL can occur immediately....
by meganbright | Aug 31, 2018 | Associated Disorders
A recent study found an association between hearing loss and depression among American adults. Hearing loss is an invisible handicap and one of the most common chronic conditions later in life. Over time, a hearing loss can isolate people from friends and family. The...
by meganbright | Aug 30, 2018 | Associated Disorders
Itchy eyes, watery eyes, sneezing, and coughing, are all symptoms of an allergic reaction, but can a change in your ability to hear also be a symptom of an allergic reaction? The answer is yes allergies cause hearing loss in some but not all allergy sufferers. Your...
by meganbright | Aug 30, 2018 | Hearing Loss
Presbycusis is the loss of hearing that occurs as we age. Hearing loss is a common disorder associated with aging. About 30-35 percent of adults between the ages of 65 and 75 years have a hearing loss. An estimated that 40-50 percent of people 75 and older have a...
by meganbright | Aug 30, 2018 | Hearing Loss
Hear and understand; one word means to perceive sound the other to comprehend the meaning. It’s possible to hear everything someone says but at the same time not understand what was said. Imagine listening to someone speak in a foreign language you would be able to...
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