Hearing loss may be a health condition that won’t kill you; but it can certainly affect the quality of your life. It’s also a health concern that is affecting more people than what you think it is. In the United States alone, more than 30 million people aged 12 years or older has hearing loss in both ears.
In case you’re not convinced that you have hearing problems, check out if you’re experiencing any of the following five signs you need a hearing assessment or test: Continue reading
The usual line of thinking is that older people are the ones susceptible to hearing loss. That may have been the case 20 to 30 years ago; but things have definitely changed since then. Today, hearing loss in teenagers are quite common. It’s certainly not because of age but more on the lifestyle of young boys and girls. Noise-induced hearing loss is affecting millions of teenagers around the world, and the facts are very alarming.
Here are three facts that you should know about hearing loss in teenagers. Continue reading
The Battle Between PSAPs and Hearing Aids
What is PSAP?
PSAP looks like a Bluetooth receiver and is a personal sound amplification product. Most of these devices are advertised to cater for people suffering from hearing loss. These products would often say on their packaging that it can turn any hearing to an extraordinary experience, which, for someone who is tired of not grasping anything, will probably be a bargain.
Hearing clearly and not missing any word or misunderstanding any sentences for people who lack them is a luxury no one can put a price on. That is why, most experts believe PSAPs are misleading and distracting the true purpose of assistive hearing devices. As these are cheaper than actual hearing aids, of course, people with hearing disabilities will be more than likely get attracted to purchasing them. Continue reading
Parents and Hearing Aids: How Prepared Are You?
For most parents, a child being born is one of the best experiences in the whole world. It can alter their lifestyle, their beliefs and most importantly, theirselves. A baby is a blessing that is considered to be the source of joy and happiness of a couple and their young household.
However, sometimes, not all babies are made equal thus there are birth defects that cannot be avoided. Take hearing loss, for example. Although it is something that shouldn’t be considered as a burden, it is something that most parents fear because they are overwhelmed with the things they have to do first. Continue reading
Hearing Loss Defined: Why do We Lose our Hearing?
Hearing loss is something most people try not to get but as it can be caused by several reasons, causes and ailments, it can be unavoidable. As most people think this will mean the end of their world, hearing loss can be treated by using a hearing aid or surgery, which makes it better and easier for people to cope up.
There are three types of hearing impairments that people may actually experience and these are the following:
CONDUCTIVE HEARING LOSS
It is when the hearing loss is due to physical problems like ear canal, drum, middle portion and even the tiny bones in the ears called the malleus, incus and the stapes. Continue reading