Hearing Loss

Suffering from hearing loss can drastically alter your holiday activities! Get your hearing checked today to ensure you enjoy every minute of those family gatherings and winter classics.

My son is 16 years old with normal hearing. When his hearing is tested with background noise his hearing goes down to 1%. Is there anything on the market that can help him? He has difficulty in school due to this problem.

If you didn’t read anything else on Healthyhearing.com this year, follow these links for ‘do-not-miss’ information on your hearing health.

According to a study done by the National Institute of Health, hearing loss is twice as common in people with diabetes as it is in those who don’t have the disease.

Recent research shows people suffering from chronic migraines may be at a greater risk of developing hearing loss.

Encourage your loved ones to seek medical attention when they exhibit signs of hearing loss.

Studies conclude nearly 60 percent of soldiers coming home from Iraq and Afghanistan report having hearing problems or tinnitus due to noise exposure from service time.

Do you really need to use specially-designed earplugs for hearing protection? Can you use other, more inexpensive materials such as cotton balls?

With a little advanced planning, family gatherings during the holiday season can be a joyful time for everyone, even individuals with hearing loss.

A variety of factors can cause hearing loss at any age and here are five you might not expect.

October is Hearing Conservation Month. To help protect your hearing, make sure you're not putting yourself at risk for noise-induced hearing loss.

Studies find children with even mild forms of hearing loss are at risk for learning and other social, emotional, behavioral and self-image problems.

Researchers discover a new genetic mutation responsible for deafness and hearing loss associated with Usher Syndrome type 1.

Eating right and exercising regularly is an important part of hearing health, but that’s not the only way to protect your hearing this season.

Hearing loss is measured by a professional during a comprehensive hearing evaluation. During the hearing evaluation, the ability to hear the loudness of specific tones is assessed.

Hearing and vision are the two senses most affected by the aging process.

Those who wear hearing aids to treat their hearing loss are healthier, happier and make more money than those with untreated hearing loss.

The likelihood of developing age-related hearing loss increases significantly in individuals over the age of 65.

New studies show moderate exercise benefits not only your heart, but your hearing health too.

My family is telling me I need to visit a hearing center and get a hearing test, but I'm not sure. How can I tell if I have hearing loss?

Studies show men are twice as likely to develop hearing loss due to environmental factors and regular use of pain relievers.

If you have diabetes or discover you are prediabetic, be sure to have your hearing tested as part of your regular health screenings.

House Research Institute partners with hospitals to research and advance the use of the auditory brainstem implant to children in the United States.

Rochester Institute of Technology NTID offers 'New Signers Program' to incoming deaf and hard-of-hearing students.

Left untreated, hearing loss can have as much of a negative impact on your quality of life as it does your ability to hear and understand the world around you.