Category: Hearing Loss

A frequent question from patients relates to the ability to hear in crowded places. Person-to-person conversations and even small group conversations don’t cause them any trouble. Not so in crowded…

Hearing loss is not just a problem that affects older individuals. According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), 2 to 3 of every one thousand babies are born deaf…

An estimated 20 percent of all US residents have experienced some form of hearing loss, however, there is one particular portion of the population where that percentage is significantly larger –…

Hearing loss has various forms – it might develop gradually (for example, as the result of aging) or all of a sudden (due to an injury or trauma). The hearing loss…

One topic that is seldom mentioned when it comes to hearing loss is how to keep people who have it safe inside their own homes. Picture this situation: you’re in…

One of the indicators of high-frequency hearing loss is the inability to hear women’s and children’s voice clearly. Men’s voices generally fall into the frequency range of 85 to 180 Hz, while…

In the same way that there are numerous causes of hearing loss, there are several forms of hearing loss; understanding the way that we hear is the first step in understanding…

Do you have hearing difficulties? If yes, do you sometimes find that it seems like work just to understand what the people around you are saying? This is a phenomenon that happens even…

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…

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…