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One in Five Americans Has Hearing Loss
Monday, November 21st 2011
In the first national research study of its kind, researchers from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine have found that a fifth of all Americans over the age of 12 have significant hearing loss.
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Diabetes and Hearing Loss: American Diabetes Association Alert Day℠
Wednesday, March 16th 2011
The Better Hearing Institute (BHI) is highlighting the connection between diabetes and hearing health and is urging all Americans to take the Diabetes Risk Testand the Across America Hearing Check Challenge on American Diabetes Association Alert Day℠.
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Understanding the Different Types of Hearing Loss
Tuesday, February 8th 2011
Hearing loss comes in many different forms and requires varying treatments, depending on its type and severity. It is important to find the best path for your hearing and the health of your ears.
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Hearing Loss: AARP Members Worried About Spouses
Tuesday, December 7th 2010
53% of respondents believe that they or their spouse has a hearing loss, yet only a quarter have consulted an audiologist, according to a poll fielded by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) at the 2010 AARP Life@50+ Convention.
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Hearing Loss In Children: Higher Rates Than Elderly
Sunday, November 28th 2010
While a commonly held misconception is that hearing loss impacts only older people, that is not the case. Government data shows that approximately 5.2 million children ages 6 to 19 already have permanent hearing damage.
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What are the different types of hearing loss and hearing loss treatments for each/
Tuesday, June 22nd 2010
The most common type of hearing loss is sensorineural, and determining the hearing loss type is critical to finding the right treatment.
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Hearing Problems: Hearing Brings Your World to Life
Friday, June 18th 2010
Talk to people who have hearing problems or have experienced hearing loss, even mild hearing loss, and you quickly discover what hearing does for us on a daily basis. Learn more about hearing loss and how it affects your overall life.
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What is conductive hearing loss?
Monday, June 15th 2009
Conductive hearing loss can occur when there is a problem in the outer ear or middle ear. Sometimes, conductive hearing loss can be treated with medication or surgery.
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Many Children With Hearing Loss Also Have Eye Disorders
Monday, March 16th 2009
Chicago-About one-fifth of children with sensorineural hearing loss also have ocular disorders, according to a report in the February issue of Archives of Otolaryngology-Head...
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How do I know if I have hearing loss?
Monday, October 13th 2008
Hearing loss occurs to most people as they age. Hearing loss can be due to aging, exposure to loud noise, medications, infections, head or ear trauma, congenital or hereditary factors, disease processes and other causes.
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What is a Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD)?
Monday, October 13th 2008
Auditory Processing (also called Central Auditory Processing) refers to the means by which we make sense of what we hear. "Auditory Processing Disorders" refers to a...
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Hearing Loss Symptoms
Thursday, October 9th 2008
Hearing loss shows in different ways. The only symptom may be difficulty with word understanding, especially in situations where there is competing noise. Certain voices or conversations may be sound garbled, as if others are mumbling.
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Hearing Loss Overview
Tuesday, September 30th 2008
We all know someone affected by hearing loss, considering the recent statistics. 1 in 10 people have hearing loss - 1 in 3 if you’re over 65 (NIDCD, 2007). Experts say hearing loss is on the rise. Quality of life can be significantly compromised.
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Hearing Problems in Children
Friday, May 23rd 2008
Five thousand children are born profoundly deaf each year in the United States alone. Another 10 to 15 percent of newborns have a partial hearing handicap.
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Single Sided Deafness: Issues and Alternatives
Monday, June 21st 2004
IntroductionIn the United States, an estimated 60,000 people per year acquire Single Sided Deafness (SSD), typically caused by viral infections, Menieres disease, head or ear...
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Hearing and Hearing Loss
Wednesday, February 25th 2004
The ear contains many physiological mechanisms, and a breakdown or disruption in any of these can cause hearing difficulties. There are three types of hearing loss. Learn more...
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Mild Hearing Loss and Academic Delays
Monday, September 22nd 2003
My 8 year-year-old daughter has had a struggle understanding her teachers at school. But when the school nurse tested her hearing she said she only had a mild loss, nothing to worry about. What should we do from here?
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APD and Dyslexia
Monday, July 14th 2003
My son was just recently tested for APD. He will be 7 in May so his age for the test was 6.5. My question does a child with APD also have Dyslexia? He has had a history of cronic ear infection since he was 3 months old. He has had 4 sets of tubes in the r
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The Essential Guide to Hearing Loss
Monday, January 27th 2003
Ed Greenberg, M.Ed., Hound Dog Hearing Assistive Listening DevicesWashington, D.C.www.HDHearing.com Sound and SpeechThe Nature of Sound Sound waves are vibrating molecules. The...
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What You Should Know About Hearing Loss
Wednesday, November 6th 2002
American Academy of Audiology offers consumers What You Should Know About Hearing Loss. CLICK HERE to visit the AAA website and to view the pamphlet.
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Asymmetric Normal Hearing
Monday, September 9th 2002
My 9 yr old has a 12-decibel loss in one ear and a 6 dB loss in the other. Military medical will not treat this but it is causing him trouble at school. They will not treat him until he is at a 15 loss. Is this reasonable? I have difficulty accepting that
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Auditory Processing Disorders and Dyslexic Children
Monday, September 9th 2002
More children with learning and reading disabilities are being referred to audiologists for hearing and auditory processing evaluations. In the past, children these problems...
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Living with Mild Hearing Loss
Monday, July 15th 2002
Most people equate hearing loss with sounds that are not loud enough. However, hearing impairment involves two factors; loudness and clarity. Generally speaking, hearing loss...
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When Depression and Hearing Loss Collide
Monday, December 31st 2001
Reprinted with permission from The Hearing Review and Medical World Communications, Los Angeles, March 2001 (v. 8, no. 3), pgs. 74-79. All rights reserved.WHO IS AFFECTED?An...
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Hyperacusis
Monday, June 18th 2001
Hyperacusis has recently attracted professional attention. Previously, this topic was not well researched or documented. In many instances, due to a lack of regardin...
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