The amazing nature of hearing aid technology is an extension of the similarly astounding process of hearing in the human ear. By transforming air pressure into electricity, a process called “transduction,” the human body creates electrical signals that flow through the brain, making it possible …
Hearing loss is the third most common chronic physical condition in the United States, and is more prevalent than diabetes or cancer, affecting not just how people communicate but self-esteem, mental, emotional and physical health. This is why The World Health Organization (WHO) has named …
Some of the objects that can damage your hearing go without saying. Those who work on airfields wear advanced protection to deal with the excruciating sounds coming from airplanes. Any member of the armed forces will know that hearing protection is crucial to dealing with …
Hearing loss is most common in the golden years of life. After a lifetime of sound, music, and noise entering the ears, it is no surprise that they can suffer some damage over time. The tiny hairlike organelles of the inner ear called stereocilia are …
The sense of hearing is woven into most parts of our lives, often in unexpected ways. Though it might be obvious that hearing loss could impede our ability to work in education, communications, or law, it might come as a surprise that it can have …
Hearing aid technology changes so rapidly that many people rely on outdated myths. Although these stories might have been true at some point in the past, today’s hearing aids look very little like they did even a few years ago. With improvements in features and …
In an increasingly technologically assisted world, we are surrounded by many objects whose functioning we do not completely understand. Just take, for instance, the smartphone. Although we might have a general sense of some of the technology, there is almost certainly a point at which …
How can hearing loss be linked to something as seemingly unconnected as second-hand smoke? Many other seemingly disparate conditions have a link with hearing loss, as well. Some of these include heart disease, diabetes, and even dementia. While researchers are developing new ways to understand …
The cardiovascular system is a remarkable network connecting all the organs of the body with the resources they need. Your littlest toe could not do its work of helping you maintain balance without the services provided by the cardiovascular system, nor could your brain work …
If you have decided the time has come to buy hearing aids, then you have already won half the battle! Many people postpone getting the hearing loss treatment they need, all the while suffering damaging consequences to health and wellbeing. If you have taken the …
