Our information is based on evidence-based research studies and scholarly articles that support the adverse effects of both intense and chronic high and low frequency noises on our hearing.
Why Getting Help for Hearing Loss Is Also a Psychological Journey
As a clinician and university professor, I’ve worked with hundreds of people who hesitated to seek help—not because they couldn’t afford it, or didn’t have access to care, but because doing so meant admitting something they weren’t ready to accept: that something fundamental had changed.
Hearing Health Awareness Needed Across Generations
These findings provide essential insights into hearing loss, related perceptions, and strategies to enhance awareness and promote conversations about hearing health.
The Formula for Better Hearing in Noisy Places
In audiology, we describe listening environments using the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR). The signal is what you want to hear—like your conversation partner—and noise is everything you don’t want to hear.
A Refresher on Hearing Protection
The impact of noise on hearing depends on both volume and duration. The louder the noise, the faster it can cause damage.
Help America Hear Scholarship
Our friends at Help America Hear want to share that their high school scholarship competition is open for high school seniors with hearing loss using hearing aids, cochlear implants, or bone anchored hearing aids. The essay application is due March 30.
The 5 Distinct Sound Hypersensitivity Disorders
Sound hypersensitivity disorders are conditions that disrupt a person’s ability to participate in normal daily activities due to physical discomfort, emotional distress, or excessive fear triggered by everyday sounds.
Social Security Is Here for You
Those Sour Notes May Be Your Hearing Aids
Digital hearing aids can, indeed, change some sounds, making them slightly sharp or flat. Here’s how to fix it.
Everyone Can Feel Included This Holiday
There are simple strategies we can all embrace to create a more inclusive holiday experience that everyone can enjoy and to ensure our loved ones truly feel the love and joy we have for them.