Hearing loss affects about 48 million Americans. It can be the result of age, illness, noise exposure, medicine, and the natural aging process. While some causes of hearing loss are unpreventable, others, such as noise-induced hearing loss, are totally within your power to control. Let’s look at how you can avoid damaging your hearing with…
DetailsHearing loss is a common problem in the U.S., one that affects 48 million people – about 20 percent of the whole population. In fact, the chances that you know somebody who has hearing loss is about 1 in 5. Hearing loss is generally caused by prolonged exposure to loud sounds, or only by the…
DetailsIf someone you know experiences hearing loss, they will likely experience many emotional changes in all aspects of their lives. Conversations can be hard to follow, it can feel overwhelming to be in crowded spaces, and otherwise “simple” or regular activities such as having a one-on-one conversation with a loved one can become challenging. Loss…
DetailsMany of us can be misinformed when it comes to hearing loss. This could be because there is a certain social stigma about hearing loss in the world that prevents us from knowing more about the condition. You might not realize that this is America’s third most common health condition, and is more prevalent than…
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