By now you’ve definitely heard of Seeing Eye dogs – these animals help individuals who are blind live their daily lives with more freedom. Over the last decade, however, there has been an increasing focus on hearing dogs who are trained to help the hearing impaired community, resulting in many different breeds of dogs, such […]
It’s possible to overlook the connection between your overall health with the health of your hearing. However, studies have been conducted that found the two components are intricately interwoven. These studies illustrate that many unhealthy habits we may regularly engage in are linked to hearing loss of varying degrees. Good news, though: you can tailor […]
The internet has had a profound effect upon people who are looking to use information to change their lives. Some people have used the internet to make their business into a marketable project, while others have used it for self improvement. However, there is a growing sense of danger that is coming from the internet […]
Well-known for bringing people together, summer is a fun time of year punctuated by warm weather, beaches, music, outdoor sports and fireworks. With the kids out of school and you with more time off to do things, you might be traveling more and heading out to fun events. Whether you are going to a sporting […]
What researchers have long suspected is true has now been confirmed: a link between hearing loss and brain atrophy, which is basically the brain’s tendency to shrink over time. We now know that the health of your brain is connected to your ability to hear. When you protect your hearing as you get older, you […]
Many studies have been done on ototoxicity thanks to an ever-present curiosity about the long-term effects of medicines on hearing loss. Several important trial studies have been conducted to observe the correlations of ototoxicity as a cause of repeated medication use in test subjects. There has been a particular emphasis on finding out […]
There’s no more intimidation involved when you consider your next vacation spot. It used to be a difficult process finding a suitable place to vacation for the hearing-impaired. But despite your hearing problems, there are many options accessible to you. Many trips all over the planet specialize in organizing trips for the deaf or hearing-impaired. […]
If you are hearing impaired, you may have heard the buzz about bone conduction hearing aid technology, which is revolutionizing the industry. On the hunt for a better quality of hearing? You may be able to take advantage of a growing technology that’s hardly brand new but that hasn’t yet been made available to the […]
Hearing loss has many forms – it may develop gradually (for example, as the result of aging) or all of a sudden (as the result of an accident or trauma). The hearing loss itself can be transient or permanent, and can range from mild (having difficulty understanding conversations) to severe (complete deafness). A single ear […]
One component of hearing loss that is not often discussed is the simple decrease in safety of people who have hearing difficulties. Imagine this situation: you’re at home when a fire breaks out, and like most people today you have smoke detectors to warn you to make sure you and your loved ones can evacuate […]