Prevalence and Symptoms of Hearing Loss Hearing loss occurs when there is a problem with the ear that prevents you from hearing sounds normally. Hearing loss is not something rare or uncommon. Most people experience some degree of hearing loss. Two main causes of hearing …
For many of us, hearing loss comes as a product of aging. Indeed, it is the third most prevalent chronic health condition in the United States. Where ever you are in your hearing health journey, Professional Hearing Services is available to help. It starts with …
For sports fans, there’s nothing quite like screaming your support of your team in a huge stadium surrounded by thousands of other fans. There is such a rush of adrenaline with the crowd, the music, the announcers – but there could be a downside. Sustained …
Happy May and happy Better Hearing and Speech Month. Professional Hearing Services are audiology specialists – of course we are going to wish you a happy Better Hearing and Speech Month! Each year The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association picks a new theme for their May Hearing …
Hearing loss can occur at any stage of life and for countless reasons. Though some would say that it is not technically hearing “loss,” some people are born with challenges to hearing that occurred prior to birth. Many others don’t face hearing loss until late …
Our urban environments are transforming right before our eyes. Technological developments make it possible to travel at lightening speeds, to move goods and consumer products directly to their intended locations, and to reconstruct the natural world in order to suit our desires and needs. Although …
As children we learned that it was important to clean behind and inside our ears, and the most common tool was the cotton swab. These double-sided cotton tufts are attached to a wand of plastic or hard paper, and they are useful for many purposes, …
Deciding to treat hearing loss is a sure way to increase your enjoyment in the fullness of life, including many things you might not have known you were missing. Take, for example, Mark Hammel, who reported his experience to Jane E. Brody with the New …
After many failed attempts to hear your daughter when she comes over to visit, you have finally decided to admit that you have trouble hearing. Each time she comes over, you try to make the listening environment better: turning off the television, facing her while …
It may come as no surprise that hearing loss is a pervasive problem. With an estimated 48 million Americans reporting some form of hearing loss, that group amounts to around 20 percent of the entire United States population. Such a staggering condition cannot be ignored, …
