Why Do Loud Sounds Startle People with Hearing Loss?
Just because a person suffers from hearing loss doesn’t mean they lose the ability to startle at loud noises like a car engine backfiring, or sudden microphone check while waiting for a concert to start at The Continental Club. If you suffer from hearing loss you may have noticed this phenomenon, referred to as recruitment,…
What is Unilateral Hearing Loss?
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 the majority of patients with a hearing impairment suffer from bilateral (two-sided) hearing loss, SSD is diagnosed in approximately 60,000 people…
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 defined as a hearing reduction of 30…