Hearing loss produces symptoms that often take a toll on communication. Symptoms including tinnitus – a ringing or buzzing noise in the ears, sounds being muffled or distorted, and difficulty detecting and processing sound in environments with background noise make it tough to engage in conversations. Fortunately hearing aids, the most common treatment for hearing…
When we speak about hearing loss, presbycusis – the medical name for age-related hearing loss – often takes center stage. Yet, hearing loss in the elderly population does not reflect the whole picture of hearing disorders. Hearing loss is now seen in younger people – particularly Millennials and Gen Z. Growing Up in a Noisy…
Have you ever suspected that you, or someone close to you, could be experiencing hearing loss? Oftentimes, diagnosing the loss of hearing is difficult,as it is usually gradual and elusive in nature. It is important then to first understand how we hear to truly comprehend how hearing loss manifests. We may then be better-equipped to…
This month is Better Speech and Hearing Month! Public health education and access are two goals of this month established by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). Identifying and solving hearing problems requires communication, and this year’s topic is ‘connecting people.’ Here are a few facts about hearing health and safety to get you started this…
Researchers at the University of Manchester in the U.K. are leading the effort to develop new face masks that help communication. With the ongoing pandemic, people are encouraged (and required in most places) to take important precautions to reduce their risk of developing and spreading Covid-19. This includes wearing face masks and practicing social distancing.…
Social distancing and coronavirus restrictions mean that our relationships with each other are being moved online for the time being. As we enter the holiday season, you may be considering holding a Virtual Family Reunion to reconnect with family members in other households instead of in-person gatherings. Video call technology and the internet were not…
If you are a fan of audiobooks or podcasts, then you know how much can be gained from speech without sight. Simply listening to a person speak can capture a wide range of emotion, nuance, and connotations of language through fine-grained differences in the way words are pronounced and contextualized. However, did you know that…
Recently, the World Health Organization (WHO) classified noise as a significant risk to people’s health worldwide. WHO reports that “1.1 billion youth worldwide are at risk of hearing loss because of unsafe listening practices.” The ‘Make Listening Safe Workgroup’ is a World Health Organization (WHO) project within the background of the World Hearing Forum. It…
This May, let’s celebrate Better Hearing and Speech Month together! Each year we set aside this month to consider a new dynamic of the importance of hearing health. For 2020, the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association has designated the theme of “Communication at Work.” In order to properly give attention to the issue, let’s rewind to the…
The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association has designated May as Better Hearing and Speech Month and this year’s theme is “Communication Across the Lifespan.” At Swift Audiology, we celebrate the sounds of life year-round by helping you enjoy the sounds around you. It is important to recognize hearing loss, in adults and infants, because early treatment and…