Treating Central Auditory Processing Disorder in Children
There are a variety of reasons why Central Auditory Processing Disorder, abbreviated CAPD, is difficult to diagnose correctly. First, the problem is not grounded in the ears’ inability to pick up sounds, specifically speech, but on the brain’s inability to interpret and process them accurately; this fact can confound standard hearing tests that measure kids’…
What Hearing Aid Battery Type Should I Purchase?
It is not easy to give a definitive answer to the question “Which type of hearing aid battery will I need?” because hearing aid types and designs vary widely, and so do the batteries that they use to power them. If you already use a hearing aid, check the device’s manual or the hearing care…
Best Healthy Hearing Food Tips
Many of us have been told to eat our carrots for better eye sight. But, did anyone ever suggest foods beneficial to your hearing or ears? Not likely. Kids can now be told what foods to eat for healthy ears and hearing; wise advice that we should all adhere to. Loss of hearing can be…
Discover the Proper and Improper Way to Clean Your Own Ears and Remove Ear Wax
Having difficulty hearing? Probably the most prevalent cause of temporary hearing loss is an accumulation of ear wax within the ear canal. Clearly, if you have encountered this or suspect that a buildup of ear wax might be causing some reduced hearing, you would like to clean your ears. The real question is the best…
Definition of BPPV
Individuals with vertigo incorrectly perceive movement (commonly a rotating motion) in their surroundings. Feelings of vertigo can disrupt your balance and contribute to falls that can be critical among older adults; it might also be coupled with dizziness, sensations of spinning in space, and more infrequently, nausea, vomiting, migraines, visual irregularities including nystagmus, and fainting….
Understanding the Large Number of Abbreviations Commonly Used to Identify Hearing Aids Models and Styles
Purchasing hearing aids can be hard if you’re not familiar with the large number of acronyms commonly used to describe common types. The following list includes most of the acronyms you will run into when looking for hearing aids and provides a short explanation of each one. The best approach to truly understand the differences…
Top Hazardous Hearing Careers
Could your job be contributing to your hearing loss? Noise-induced hearing loss is the single most common cause of hearing damage. Some occupations are simply louder than others, and workers in those professions should be reasonably concerned about their hearing.An estimated 30 million workers risk hazardous noise exposure on the job according to the Centers…
Introduction to the Symptoms, Causes and Treatment Choices for Ruptured Eardrums
Eardrums are essential, playing two significant roles in hearing. First and foremost they vibrate when sound waves strike them. Second they provide a barrier that protects the inner ear from infection. When fully intact, the eardrum isolates the inner ear resulting in a sterile and clean environment. If the ear drum is perforated, the inner…
What do Audiograms and Speech Bananas Have To Do With Your Hearing?
To begin with an attempt at humor, the “speech banana” isn’t a reference to the old skit, “Speak up…I can’t hear you…I’ve got a banana in my ear.” The “speech banana” is a distinctive design appearing on an audiogram. In an audiogram, you usually see the frequency (measured in Hertz) on the x axis, and…
Hearing and Ear Protection Guidance and Tips for the Shooting Range
America’s affinity for guns is practically unique across the globe; we were raised with TV and movies about police and cowboys and heroes who were all carrying guns and shooting them regularly. Regular exposure to these images is one of many reasons that there are so many American gun owners who very much enjoy firing…