Four Essential Hearing Safety Tips for the 4th of July
As the 4th of July approaches, fireworks and festivities are just around the corner, promising colorful and explosive displays. Whether you’re heading to the Plymouth County Fairgrounds firework show or enjoying sparklers and small poppers in your backyard, protecting your hearing amidst the festivities is crucial. Fireworks can reach up to 160 decibels, significantly louder…
Understanding AI in Hearing Aid Technology
You may have noticed that AI has been sweeping news headlines recently. AI, or artificial intelligence, represents the capability of machines to learn from experience and adapt to new inputs. While you might think of AI in terms of online chess games, virtual assistants and self-driving cars, you can also find it in modern hearing…
Understanding Hearing Loss Treatment: A Step-by-Step Guide
Approximately 15% of U.S. adults report some trouble hearing. Discovering you have hearing loss can be troubling and even a little scary, whether it gradually developed over time, as with age-related hearing loss, or happened suddenly due to loud noise exposure. While muffled voices or the quieter chirping of birds in Vernon Park can feel…
How Can Hearing Aids Restore Your Confidence?
Hearing loss is a widespread issue, with nearly 28.8 million Americans potentially significantly benefitting from their use. Among the myriad benefits of using hearing aids, one of the most notable is how hearing aids can help restore lost confidence. Often, hearing loss can lead to feelings of isolation and a loss of self-assurance. If you…
Staying Informed with Hearing Aids and Alerting Devices
Our ears play a crucial role in keeping us informed and alerting us to potential dangers, from the blare of car horns to the shrill of a wake-up alarm or a timely frisbee warning at Bacon Creek Park. A surprising 1.5 billion people in the world live with some degree of hearing loss. When hearing…
Understanding and Managing Worsening Tinnitus
Tinnitus, often described as a persistent ringing, buzzing or humming sound in the ears, can be an incredibly frustrating condition to live with. What adds to the challenge for many is that tinnitus often worsens over time. Understanding why this happens and exploring effective management strategies can provide much-needed relief and support for those affected…
How To Recognize and Manage Aphasia
Aphasia is a complex communication disorder stemming from damage to the brain regions involved in language. In the U.S., it impacts an estimated 2 million individuals, displaying a wide range of symptoms that call for individualized treatment plans. Deciphering Aphasia Originating from brain injury, often due to strokes and typically affecting the brain’s left hemisphere,…
What Are the Stages of Hearing Loss?
Hearing loss is a prevalent issue that affects auditory processing abilities due to various reasons, including inner ear damage or the inevitable process of aging. Data suggests that about 15% of adults in the United States experience some form of hearing loss. While some instances of hearing loss can be averted, understanding the nuances of…
A Parent’s Guide to Navigating Pediatric Hearing Issues
Hearing plays a pivotal role in a child’s growth, influencing their ability to communicate, understand language and develop cognitive skills. For children facing challenges like auditory processing disorder (APD) or hearing loss, these issues can impede their learning and social interactions. As a parent, it’s vital to grasp how to effectively manage these conditions to…
Engaging with Hearing Loss in 2024: Boosting Awareness and Taking Action
Hearing loss affects approximately 15% of U.S. adults. Because hearing loss is considered an invisible condition, you may not be aware of the people in your life living with it. Taking time in 2024 to learn about and engage with hearing loss is one way you can help lessen its invisibility. Two opportunities to engage…