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Hearing Loss Defined: Why do We Lose our Hearing?

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

Hearing and Teens: Can Loud Music Damage my Ears?

Hearing and Teens: Can Loud Music Damage my Ears?

 

Being a teenager may mean trying to sneak in bars for great gigs and music, hooking on their headphones all-day while cranking up the volume, and sometimes, watching the television in full volume for good impact. Of course, as parents, it would be hard not to tell them how damaging this ritual is to their eardrums. However, how sure are we that turning up the music can really damage our children’s hearing?

Apparently, according to experts, loud music may cause temporary and permanent hearing impairment, something that will surely devastate our kids who love using their phones for chatting and music. Continue reading

Hearing Aids Decoded: How Does it Work?

Hearing Aids Decoded: How Does it Work?

 

So you have finally gotten the guts to get a hearing aid and apparently, it is not as bad as you thought it was going to be. Good for you because with this step, you are trying to alter your life and make sense of what is going on around you, literally.

Hearing loss is something most people try to hide and as much as possible, they want to use a hearing aid that is inconspicuous to avoid getting stared or worst, being pitied upon. However, the use of hearing aid is actually one of the best solution to your hearing difficulty.

Before getting yourself one, an audiologist would have given you a hearing aid prescription and naturally, you have gone through the process of choosing which type would be suitable for you and your lifestyle. Continue reading

Better than Hearing Aids: Other Hearing Devices to Suit Your Needs

Better than Hearing Aids: Other Hearing Devices to Suit Your Needs

 

Most audiologists or specialists will recommend the use of hearing aids whenever they encounter a person suffering from hearing loss. Hearing aids are able to improve hearing but will not be able to return your hearing back to its original state. They are known to help patients but sometimes, there are people who have profound hearing loss or certain hearing impairments which this type of hearing device is unable to treat.

 

Cochlear Implants

This type of hearing device is recommended for patients who no longer see any cure or treatment from using a hearing aid. This is not to be considered as a hearing aid because it is totally different. It can bypass the inner ear and can provide electrical stimulation to the hearing nerve. Continue reading

Using Hearing Aids in the Boardroom with Assistive Listening Devices

Using Hearing Aids in the Boardroom with Assistive Listening Devices

 

As many offices are now equipped with the assistive listening devices that can cater to people with disability and hearing problems, most presentations and meetings can now be easily heard and understood by these special needs employees. The reason why hearing devices are best in complex situations, like panel meeting, debates or discussions, is because people with hearing loss can still hear what the presenter is talking about. One more reason would be the ability of assistive listening devices to amplify all types of sounds surrounding the room.

 

Assistive listening devices allow everyone to take part in the discussion

Through the use of these hearing devices, people suffering from hearing loss can be helped further by complementing the sound they hear from their own, personal hearing aids. This is crucial in environments that are surrounded by disturbing noises and sounds coming from all types of directions. Continue reading

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