What To Know About Tinnitus Counseling?
Tinnitus is a condition where a person hears noises, such as ringing or buzzing, that are not caused by an external source. There’s currently no known cure for tinnitus, but there are therapies that can help people cope with the condition more effectively. One recommended method is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), supported by both the…
Is Your Hearing Aid Functioning Improperly? (And What To Do If It Is)
Approximately 28.8 million adults in the United States could improve their daily lives with hearing aids. Nevertheless, there’s often a considerable delay in recognizing the need for them. Various factors contribute to this delay, including being unsure of their operation and functionality. Troubleshooting Hearing Aid Issues If you’ve previously been skeptical about using hearing aids…
Three Types of Ear Infections That Can Impact Your Hearing
Infections in the ear, caused by bacteria or viruses, lead to various uncomfortable symptoms. Among these, the middle ear infection, also known as otitis media, is the most familiar to many people. However, there are two additional types of ear infections, each capable of causing hearing loss, whether temporary or permanent. Recognizing their symptoms is…
Listening Fatigue: How to Recognize and Overcome It
Do you ever have those days when even simple things like a conversation with your coworker or dinner with your family at La Fia Bistro leaves you feeling more tired than usual? It happens to all of us. But for individuals with hearing loss, there’s an additional factor that contributes to this exhaustion: listening fatigue….
Sound Enrichment Therapy Devices To Manage Your Tinnitus
Many people love sleeping with the fan on because it promotes a sense of calm, covers traffic noise and keeps the air cool. The sense of calm you receive from the white noise of a box fan is similar to the theory behind sound enrichment therapy for tinnitus symptoms. Sound enrichment therapy refers to the…
What to Know About Ear Piercings and Hearing
Ear piercing is a popular form of self-expression in which jewelry is displayed along various parts of the ear. The lobe is the safest and most common part of the ear to have pierced, but piercings along other parts of the ear are gaining popularity. You may be curious how ear piercings from places like…
What Connects Hearing Loss and Arthritis?
A 2018 study analyzing the population-based insurance claims data from the Taiwan National Insurance Research Database compared 18,267 newly diagnosed rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients with 73,068 controls without RA to establish whether a connection between hearing loss and RA could be established. The study found that patients with RA were at a higher risk of…
How To Build The Best Relationship With Your Audiologist
Hearing loss is extremely common. Examinations of trends in hearing aid ownership show that participants 70 years and older who own and use hearing aids rose from 15% in 2011 to 18.5% in 2018. This widespread use of hearing aids can help inform and bolster you to take ownership of your unique journey. One of…
Ways to Support a Coworker with Hearing Loss
Whether you realize it or not, it is statistically likely you work with someone who has hearing loss. In fact, according to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, “Approximately 15% of American adults (37.5 million) aged 18 and over report some trouble hearing.” We review ways you can support a coworker with…
What Is Congenital Hearing Loss & How Is it Treated?
Congenital hearing loss is partial or total loss of hearing that is present at birth. In this post, we review the types, symptoms, causes and treatments for congenital hearing loss. Types of Congenital Hearing Loss There are three types of congenital hearing loss: conductive, sensorineural and mixed. Conductive Hearing Loss Conductive hearing loss is caused…