The ear is made of three different parts: inner, outer and middle. Your middle ear is a minute space located between your inner and outer ear. It is separate from your outer ear via the eardrum. Three intricate bones are critical in an individual’s hearing, which are the anvil, hammer and the stirrup. How does […]
Brain issues can affect people of all ages, but this is even more so for the elderly. Problems within the brain contribute largely to issues with an individual’s hearing loss. Researchers are learning that more problems are taking place with the way our brains are able to process information throughout the aging process. Someone who […]
The term, “hearing professional” applies to a range of professions that focus specifically on treating hearing loss, hearing device selection and repair. Not every hearing practice has each type of hearing professional. Smaller practices, for instance, may recommend another professional outside their practice who specializes in repairing specific hearing devices. Audioprosthologist An audioprosthologist is a […]
There are three essential elements to hearing: • Directing the waves of sound inside the inner ear that controls hearing • Detecting the fluctuations within your ear for the pressure in the air • Translating all of the fluctuations into a signal your brain is going to be able to interpret and understand The outside […]
Loop Systems and T-Coils The vast majority of people suffering with a hearing loss will use some form of an assistive device to help them to maintain a degree of independence. It could be anything from an infrared television headset to amplified telephones, but in the end they all use something that works the best […]
The audiometric test produces the data needed to make an audiogram. Based on the information provided during the test, the Hearing specialist can determine the level of hearing loss. An audiogram is a visual map of your hearing. Those working in noise-intense professions, such as construction or rock concerts, are often advised, and sometimes required, […]
Many people think suffering from hearing loss is the end of life as they know it. They remember the big, bulky, ugly and uncomfortable boxes their parents had to wear when they began to struggle with hearing and can’t bear the thought of being seen in those units. Luckily, those days are long gone. Today’s […]
Have you noticed you become easily confused during conversations lately? Maybe you find yourself asking others to repeat themselves several times or your loved ones are complaining about the volume in which you watch television. You could be experiencing hearing loss. Don’t panic. Thousands of people of all ages experience hearing loss each year for […]
Hearing loss happens to thousands of people of all ages each year for a variety of reasons. Many people feel ashamed and frightened when they realize they don’t hear as well as they once did. They may think of it as a concrete sign they are getting older or that their bodies are failing. They […]
Hearing aids aren’t what they used to be. They were once embarrassing and uncomfortable. They were large, bulky and emitted squeals at the worst possible times. Any Hearing aid provider will show you that they are now small, sleek, and discreet and contain highly technologically advanced features. Hearing aid help is easily accessible if you […]
