How To Help Your Child Adjust To Wearing Hearing Aids in the Classroom
If your child uses hearing aids, you want to make sure that they have all the resources they need to use and take care of their device and have success while in the classroom. Let’s look at some ways you can help them achieve that. Fill Your Child’s Backpack With Needed Hearing Aid Supplies It’s…
What Are the Benefits of Newborn Hearing Screenings?
The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders reports that two to three of every 1,000 babies are born with hearing loss in one or both of their ears. If left untreated, this can majorly impact speech and language development. Below we review the benefits of newborn hearing screenings. Why Screen Every Baby? In…
The Connection Between Ear Infections and Hearing Loss
If you or your child suffers from ear infections you are probably pretty familiar with the symptoms of ear pain, fever and ear drainage. Occasionally, hearing loss can occur as well. Usually, this is temporary; however, chronic ear infections have the potential to cause permanent hearing loss. How Ear Infections Can Lead to Hearing Loss…
Study Finds Unexpected Brain Shrinkage in Patients with Hearing Loss
Researchers are constantly looking for more information to explain the connection between hearing loss and dementia. A new study out of the Carle Illinois College of Medicine sheds more light on just how hearing loss affects the brain. Hearing Loss Associated with More Brain Shrinkage The study compared MRIs of people with Alzheimer’s Disease (AD)…
What is an Acoustic Neuroma?
An acoustic neuroma is a rare, benign tumor that develops on the vestibulocochlear nerve and can affect hearing and balance. While some are small enough that they cause no symptoms, others cause debilitating effects that require treatment. Quick Facts About Acoustic Neuromas Also referred to as vestibular schwannomas They are estimated to affect about 1…
Are You Experiencing a Full Range of Sounds?
Humans have the ability to hear a wonderful range of sounds that bring joy into our lives. These sounds can include: Live music Children laughing and playing Birds chirping outside your window Conversations with loved ones The river running through Brandywine Park People with normal hearing can perceive sounds at frequencies between 20 and 20,000…
Trouble Processing Sounds Associated with Decline in Other Cognitive Functions
Attending classes at AR Workshop Wilmington is a great way to spend time with friends, learn new skills and keep your brain sharp. Another way to protect your brain’s health is to treat your hearing loss early. As one study reveals, untreated hearing loss is linked to cognitive impairment. What the Study Shows Rodolfo Sardone and…
Did You Know October Is Audiology Awareness Month?
Hearing loss can cause you to miss out on your favorite fall sounds, from the crunching of leaves at Rockford Park to the crackle of a bonfire and even the sound of geese overhead flying south for the winter. Fortunately, October is Audiology Awareness Month, which means there’s no better time to seek treatment for…
How Caffeine Affects Your Hearing
Waking up to a fresh, hot cup of coffee is one of life’s great pleasures. In addition to helping you feel more awake and alert, many have linked the delicious elixir with an increased risk of hearing loss and tinnitus. But is there any truth to these rumors? Understanding Caffeine Caffeine is a stimulant that…
Strategies for Coping with Brain Fog from Hearing Loss
Brain fog is a type of cognitive impairment that can occur seemingly at random in those with untreated hearing loss or vestibular disorders. Feelings of confusion and diminished mental energy can seriously impact your ability to be productive. Learn how to identify your triggers and work your way through the haze. What Is Brain Fog?…