Articles on Hearing Loss

A lot of us (all ages) have some hearing loss but we don't recognize it because the disappearance of sound happens so gradually. Hearing loss, sometimes called "nerve...

Hearing is cool. It adds dimension to our lives. It's the source of much of the information we receive from outside sources ? everything from hearing a speaker...

With the summer and fall concert series in full swing, there's a lot of happy couples spreading their blankets on the expanse of lawn, opening a nice bottle of merlot and...

We have all fallen for something at one point in time. Nothing to be ashamed of ? it is human nature to believe in something that ultimately fails you. When it come to your...

Driving is as American as apple pie, the Fourth of July and county fairs. Most of us think of driving as a natural-born right, granted to us on our 16th birthday. Who...

MTV and Vanderbilt Medical College published a joint study that showed long-term exposure to loud music causes hearing loss.

You don't have to be a cardiologist to know that the heart ? and cardiovascular system in general ? affects many organs in your body. If the heart not health...

A recent study published by hearing health professionals from the University of Washington and Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health clearly demonstrates that...

Hard to believe that another year has gone by and it's already June ? a month that seems to be all about enjoying warm weather, getting outdoors and men. Men? Well,...

This week marks a very important observance ? the National Women's Health Week. Coordinated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) Office on...

It is not uncommon these days to see a teenager walking down the street with earbuds hanging from their ears, in fact it is uncommon to see one without them! You ask &ldq...

What we are about to tell you is not exactly breaking news (and it may not lift your spirits), but it merits to be repeated nevertheless: As we grow older, our hearing...

It only rolls around once a year but May is Better Hearing Month ? a time for you to stop for a moment to consider the wonders of hearing and what life would be like if you...

Exposure to loud noise is an ear buster. Scientists and researchers have long known that exposure to loud noise, especially over an extended period, will cause hearing loss. We...

It is that time of year again. The weather is warming up. The birds are chirping. The flowers are beginning to peak through the ground (depending upon where you live of course)....

The night is as dark as pitch. The headlights of the armored Humvee are dimmed to draw less attention as the troops move through a small village on night patrol. The most...

College basketball fans across the US are gearing up for the excitement of March Madness, and the major league baseball season will soon be in full swing. Being involved in...

In the spring of 2008, the Occupational and Safety Administration (OSHA) ? charged with keeping workers safe on the job ? released the agenda for the...

We all know that prolonged exposure to loud noise is harmful to our hearing, right? Many studies have come up with the same conclusion, and even World Health Organization is...

When we say "Bud campaign," are you thinking of Super Bowl beer commercials? Well, you shouldn't. If you are a parent or a grandparent of a young child, or,...

Mom was right. Vitamins are good for you. They help stave off disease by strengthening the body's immune system so, indeed, you're less likely to come down with the...

The holidays are a time of inspiration. We give thanks for our blessings and feel the inspiration of the season. Truly, this is the time of year when we reflect on our lives and...

With the holidays just around the corner, you are probably hoping that a set of drums is not on your child's gift list. But did you know that this notoriously loud...

It sounds so weird. Like some sort of urban legend. But the fact is well-meaning smoochers have actually done damage to the hearing of the kiss recipient when the kiss is placed...

  You see them everywhere - hardhats, safety-orange vests, steel-toed boots, protective eyewear - these are the men and women who build our homes and offices, build and...