Do you think that everyone around you is speaking far too softly or mumbling all the time? Have you given up talking on the phone or started turning up the volume on the TV? These …
How Do We Hear Voices in a Crowd?
Have you ever wondered how hearing works? The ears are incredibly complex structures that effortlessly decipher sound ways, allow you to hear everything around you, localize sounds, and even pick out voices in a crowd. …
What is Musical Ear Syndrome?
Do you have tinnitus? This ringing or buzzing in your ears doesn’t have an external source, meaning it’s all in your head. Some people also experience a type of musical tinnitus, called musical ear syndrome. …
Symptoms of Memory Loss Could Actually Be Hearing Loss
As you know, hearing loss affects far more than your ability to follow conversations. If you have hearing loss, you might have a hard time focusing on tasks, keeping your balance, or localizing the sounds …
Ensuring That Your Meetings are Accessible to People with Hearing Loss
Are you a business owner, or responsible for holding meetings at the office? It’s estimated that around 60% of those with hearing loss are in the workforce or an educational institution, so making your workplace …
Tips for Better Communication with People with Hearing Loss
If you or a loved one has hearing loss, you’ve experienced the difficulty of communicating effectively. You try to speak clearly, and make sure your loved one has understood you, but sometimes it seems that …
How Technology Could Harm Millennials’ Hearing – And More
Do you have a millennial in your life? If you do, you know that this generation uses technology all the time. From online jobs to laptops on the kitchen table, and earbuds always in their …
Hearing Loss is an Important Part of Caring for Your Health as You Age
As we get older it becomes more important to look after all aspects of our health. When you were in your 20s, skipping a doctor’s appointment and waiting for your immune system to take care …
Hearing Loss Affects More than Your Ears
Do you struggle with hearing loss? Are you missing out on conversations, or finding yourself falling behind in social situations? The truth is that hearing loss affects far more than your ears, and if you …
Hearing Loss Has Been Linked to Premature Death
Have you ever thought that your hearing loss is no big deal? Sure, you might miss the odd word here and there, and struggle to follow conversations, especially in places with a lot of background …