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,…
Helpful Tips to Clean Earwax Out of Your Hearing Aid
Despite earwax being unsightly, it plays an important role in the health of the ear. It traps dirt, bacteria and other foreign invaders and also lubricates the ear canal to prevent it from drying out. But despite its importance, it can still be problematic, especially for hearing aid wearers, as it can become impacted in…
Listening to Music Is Good for Your Wellbeing
Music has been an important part of human society for tens of thousands of years, and for good reason: music has been shown to improve many aspects of our wellbeing. For people with hearing loss, it can be tough to enjoy music. Fortunately, hearing aids can help. How Music Improves Wellbeing Below are some of…
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…