How to Play Sports with Hearing Aids
If you use hearing aids to treat your hearing loss, you might wonder if it’s safe to play sports with them on. The good news is, not only is it safe, but it can actually improve your experience! The Importance of Staying Active Staying physically active is essential to your health. Current guidelines recommend that…
Here’s How You Can Make the Most of Video Games with Hearing Loss
According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, “One in eight people in the United States (13 percent, or 30 million) aged 12 years or older has hearing loss in both ears, based on standard hearing examinations.” If you’re among this population, you know that hearing loss can affect many aspects of…
What is a Directional Microphone?
Hearing loss makes it harder to both hear sounds as well as locate where they are coming from. Hearing aids with directional microphones can help! How Directional Microphones Make Hearing Aids Better As the name implies, directional microphones pick up sounds coming from specific directions. Some microphones are omnidirectional, which means that they collect every…
Ways To Prepare Your Toddler for a Hearing Test
Preparing your toddler for a hearing test may seem like a daunting endeavor. However, by preparing them ahead of time, you can make it an easier experience for everyone involved. How Common Is Pediatric Hearing Loss? While more common in older adults, hearing loss can happen at any age, including childhood. The Centers for Disease…
Are Your Child’s Headphones Too Loud?
Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) can be caused by a variety of activities, including listening to music through headphones too loudly. In fact, according to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, “Long or repeated exposure to sounds at or above 85 dB can cause hearing loss. The louder the sound, the shorter the…
Music Lessons Can Benefit Children Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
Music has always been a powerful tool for learning. After all, children first learn their ABCs by singing them. If your child has hearing loss, especially if it’s severe, you might assume that learning through music isn’t possible for them. On the contrary, children who use hearing aids and cochlear implants can use music to…
What You Should Know About Asymmetrical Hearing Loss
Asymmetrical hearing loss (AHL) refers to when your hearing loss is different in each ear. This condition is surprisingly common; according to one study, “Approximately 50% of all patients and 55% of patients with sensorineural hearing loss were classified as AHL by the clinician-validated algorithm.” Below we review everything you should know about asymmetrical hearing…
What Does a Sharp Pain in the Ear Mean?
If you experience a sharp pain in the ear, it might be alarming. However, it is rarely cause for serious concern. Below we review some of the common causes of ear pain and how to find relief. Ruptured Eardrum If you’ve ruptured your eardrum, it means you have a hole or tear in the membrane…
Daycare and Children With Severe Hearing Loss
As a parent, you want to make sure your child is always experiencing the best care, whether at home or in a school or daycare setting. If you have a young child with severe hearing loss, you may be worried that daycare facilities won’t be able to adequately meet your child’s needs. Let’s examine what…
What Is Congenital Hearing Loss & How Is It Treated?
If a condition is congenital, it means you’re born with it. One condition that can be congenital is hearing loss. In fact, approximately two to three of every 1,000 babies have congenital hearing loss. Below we review more information about congenital hearing loss. What Are the Types of Congenital Hearing Loss? There are three types…