What To Know About Musician’s Monitors for Hearing Protection
The risk of noise-induced hearing loss is higher among musicians than in the general population. This type of hearing loss, which is prevalent in 18% of adults aged 18-69 who have been exposed to loud noises at work for more than five years, can result from prolonged exposure to loud sounds. So, protecting your hearing…
Using Sound Enrichment To Manage Your Tinnitus
Hearing a buzzing or ringing noise in your ears, whether constant or sporadic, can leave you feeling stressed, anxious and irritable. The presence of a ringing or buzzing that cannot be heard from the outside is characteristic of a condition called tinnitus. Approximately 25 million Americans have experienced tinnitus lasting at least five minutes in…
How Do Audiobooks Help With Auditory Training?
If you or a loved one has trouble understanding speech sounds, but a hearing test reveals normal results, the issue may lie in the ability to process auditory information. Auditory processing disorder (APD) is a condition wherein there is a disruption in the way that a person’s brain understands what their ears are hearing. While…
Protecting Your Hearing During an Outdoor Workout
Bringing your workout out of the gym and into parks, trails and lakes can keep you healthy and give you the opportunity to breathe in some fresh air. Whether you like group Pilates in Foster Park or hiking some far-off mountain, knowing how to protect your hearing can help keep your outdoor workouts fun, stress-free…
How To Watch TV When Using Hearing Aids
While it’s always great to spend an evening out with friends somewhere like The Marina Lodge, sometimes you want to just spend a cozy night curled up in front of the TV. If you have hearing loss, watching TV, like all activities that require listening, can be more difficult. You may find it harder to…
Machine Learning Enhances Speech Recognition
Researchers are constantly working to improve hearing aids and make it easier for users to understand sounds and speech in any environment. A recent study out of Germany created a human speech recognition model based on machine learning that produced some exciting results. What is Machine Learning and How Does it Help Hearing Aids? Machine…
Reasons to Reach Out For Audiology Awareness Month
Did you know that October has been Audiology Awareness Month? That means there’s no better time to reach out to an audiologist to have your hearing checked. Below we review the reasons you should schedule a hearing test. Falls & Accidental Injuries Untreated hearing loss is associated with a risk of falls and accidental injuries….
Do You Need One Hearing Aid or Two?
A hearing loss diagnosis can be overwhelming, in part because of the cost of treatment. In most cases, two hearing aids are recommended instead of just one, prompting many to ask if two devices are really necessary. If your audiologist recommends you wear two hearing devices, rest assured they’re not trying to make extra money…
Can Assistive Listening Devices Help?
While hearing aids are your first treatment option for your hearing loss, sometimes they can use a little extra help, especially in complex listening situations. Assistive listening devices can help improve your phone calls, television watching, classroom learning and even help make sure you hear your doorbell. Below is a breakdown of the different types…
How Hearing Aids Help You Hear Better
Hearing aids are complex electronic devices that help you communicate in countless listening situations and reconnect with the ones you love. How does a tiny device do all that? We’ll explain. Four Key Components of Every Hearing Aid Hearing aids work by amplifying sounds to a level you can hear with your degree of hearing…