Understanding the Results of Your Hearing Test
Hearing loss is a common condition that gets more likely as we age. If you’ve noticed that you’re having to turn up the television louder than usual or that conversations are harder to follow when you’re out with friends at Brightside Café, it might be time to schedule a hearing test. Reasons to Have Your…
4 Ways to Be an Ally to People with Hearing Loss
Hearing loss exists on a spectrum. Some have profound or complete hearing loss that doesn’t respond to treatment. Others have mild to moderate cases that may go unnoticed by those around them. Regardless of severity, it’s important to know how to support your family, friends and coworkers with hearing loss. Let’s examine a few of…
If You’re Over 50, Here’s What You Should Know About Sensorineural Hearing Loss
As we get older our risk for hearing loss increases. While many other factors such as noise exposure, certain illnesses and genetic conditions can make a person more predisposed to hearing loss, aging is one of the most common causes of sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL). Sensorineural hearing loss occurs when there is damage in your…
10 Common Signs of Hearing Loss
Hearing loss is common, affecting approximately 48 million Americans. It’s also a progressive condition, meaning many people don’t even realize they have it until it has advanced to a stage that isn’t easily treatable. Below are the 10 most common signs of hearing loss to look out for. 1. You Work in a Noisy Environment…
What Are the Symptoms of Noise-Induced Hearing Loss?
Noise-induced hearing loss is common, affecting an estimated 5.2 million young Americans between ages 6-19 and 26 million adults ages 20-69, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Noise-induced hearing loss is also the only type of hearing loss that can be prevented. Below we review what causes noise-induced hearing loss, what…