When Thomas Edison invented the phonograph, he imagined recordings of entire novels. Today, there are more than 400,000 audiobooks you can download onto your phone, tablet or other device. I never considered audiobooks because I think of hearing as my weakness—why do something hard for fun? I was born with hearing loss and muddled… Read More »
Hearing loss often occurs gradually, but over time music will sound differently to you. If you’re a music aficionado, you might notice that when a new instrument comes in, you’re not sure which one it is. You might struggle to hear lyrics. All music may sound more “flat.” Hearing aids can bring you the sounds… Read More »
If you’ve just been diagnosed with hearing loss—or your hearing has gotten worse—you may be feeling anxious. Anxiety is a persistent heightened state of alert. It’s a normal reaction to stressful situations, but for some people it spirals out of control and becomes a disorder in and of itself. Often, that means they can’t stop thinking “what… Read More »
Sound comes to you through your ears, but it’s your brain that makes those sounds meaningful to you. If you have hearing loss, hearing aids and other devices will amplify sounds to make it easier to hear. However, your brain may still be struggling to interpret what you’re hearing, especially if you have age-related hearing loss. … Read More »
If you have mid-range hearing loss, your audiogram will be shaped like a bell, or the letter U. This is also known as cookie-bite hearing loss. “It got that name because when a patient with this pattern of hearing loss has an audiogram and the hearing thresholds are graphed, the pattern is a ‘U’ that… Read More »
Two-year-old Kena didn’t notice that her hearing aids were attracting attention during storytime at the library—but her mom did. “I can’t let other kids define who Kena is,” her mom, Krystyna, confided to Kena’s grandmother that evening. “I want her to be fierce.” The children’s book “Super Kena: A GirlMade Fierce with Hearing Aids” The conversation resonated… Read More »
Whether you’ve been diagnosed with hearing loss or not, there are things you can do to minimize the risk of it getting worse, as well as improve your overall health at the same time. They include these five action items: Taking a walk is one easy way you canhelp improve your hearing health.Scientists believe exercise increasesblood flow… Read More »