Thursday, March 28, 2024

Hearing aids

Assistive listening devices for hearing loss

If you have hearing loss, it is likely hearing aids will be a tremendous help to you in your daily life. But what about situations when your hearing aids aren’t quite enough? First, make sure you’ve read up on tips for communicating with hearing loss. Next, look into assistive listening devices (ALDs), which are useful helpers […]

Tinniitus

Cochlear implants

While hearing aids are the most commonly used solution for people with hearing loss, some people are better served by cochlear implants.  What is a cochlear implant? This woman is wearing an off-the-ear cochlear implant known as the Kanso 2. It’s made by the  Cochlear company.Image courtesy of Cochlear Cochlear implants are complex medical devices that […]

What is tinnitus?

Tinnitus is defined as a ringing or buzzing in the ears. Tinnitus is subjective, meaning you can hear it, but other people can’t. About 1 out of every 10 Americans has tinnitus, and it’s especially common among U.S. veterans. People who have tinnitus often describe it as a buzzing, whooshing, or ringing in the ears. Symptoms of […]

Tinnitus causes and risk factors

Tinnitus is a complex condition with many potential causes and risk factors. Tinnitus can also occur for no apparent reason in otherwise healthy people.  Musicians are at high risk of tinnitus. For example, even though years of loud noise exposure is a risk factor, not all people exposed to loud noise develop tinnitus. However, there is […]

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