As in individual with hearing loss you are your own greatest advocate for hearing health awareness. You have been through the thorough testing process; you have also been educated on your hearing loss and hearing devices. You are in a prime position to help others...
A hearing impaired audiologist once said: "When someone in the family has a hearing loss, the entire family has a hearing problem”. Individuals with a hearing loss and their communication partners often agree with that statement. Communication is in fact a two way street, frustration...
With the nice weather we are all spending more time outside. But with this come lots of noisy activities. Keep your ears in mind over the next couple of weeks as we enjoy our beautiful summer here in the Maritimes. Several recreational activities are loud...
Hearing loss has the potential to affect work and personal life. For doctors, nurses, veterinarians or other health care workers being able to hear through a stethoscope is crucial. They need to be able to hear important heart, bowel or lung sounds to be able...
Hearing the pastor's message is kind of important. After all, isn't that why you attend church? Despite how essential hearing is to taking away the most you can from attending the church service, sometimes its harder to hear in church than in any other environment....
Hearing loss is extremely prevalent in nursing homes, yet often dismissed by caregivers. "She's 90, of course she has hearing loss" is a common phrase uttered by family members and nursing home workers. While increased age leads to an increased risk for hearing loss, it...
Hearing Institute was thrilled to provide information for the staff of HomeInstead Senior Care. Thanks for being such an enthusiastic audience! HomeInstead2012...
Tinnitus is the perception of sound within the ears or head when no external sound is present. Tinnitus is generally experienced as a ringing, buzzing or humming sound. Tinnitus is a symptom of wide range of underlying causes but most often it accompanies hearing loss and/or noise...
Often musicians don't think about their hearing until it is too late! Hours of practicing and performing loud music can lead to hearing loss over time. Here are 10 famous musicians with hearing loss. 10. Neil Young 9. Ozzy Osbourne 8. Phil Collins 7. George Martin 6. will.i.am 5. Brian Wilson 4....
Loud music like other loud sounds can damage hearing and cause tinnitus. Musicians rely on their hearing for their livelihood and hearing loss and/or tinnitus has the potential to end a career. For music lovers, hearing loss may cause the loss of hobby they once enjoyed. Musicians...