Hearing loss is a common condition. Over 50 million Americans have hearing loss, and this includes and 60% of our returning veterans. More individuals have hearing loss than the combined number of those with diabetes, Alzheimer’s, autism and osteoporosis altogether. But despite the high incidence of this condition but there is still a social stigma attached. A recent study conducted by Hear-it AISBL found that …
Does Tinnitus Cause Hearing Loss?
If you’re wondering if your tinnitus is causing hearing loss, there’s a chance that the tinnitus you are experiencing is pretty loud. But is it loud enough to cause hearing loss? Tinnitus is the experience of hearing noise not triggered by an external sound. Tinnitus noise frequently sounds like some kind of ringing in the ears, but it can also be a buzzing, clicking, roaring, …
What to Ask During A Hearing Consultation
When it comes to hearing loss, there is a huge gap between the knowledge of an average layman and a professional. Although you may have noticed that your hearing is not as good as it used to be, you most likely don’t understand the nature of your hearing condition or the things you can do about it. Only a trained …
Coming to Terms with Your Hearing Loss
Realizing that you have hearing loss can be difficult, particularly for those who incur hearing loss through the natural process of aging. When this type of hearing loss occurs, a person is faced not only with the reality of getting older but also with the realization that the natural hearing ability that has been lost will not come back. The …
How to Prevent Swimmers Ear
Swimming in lakes and rivers is great fun and a wonderful way to cool off during the summer. However, it’s important to stay safe. Regular swimming increases the chances of getting otitis externa, also known as swimmer’s ear. Impacting one in 200 Americans each year, 3-5% chronically, it is generally associated with a person who spends a lot of time …
Hearing Aids Can Improve Your Sense of Balance
Those who grew up without a bedside table lamp will identify with the nightly experience of turning off the light and stumbling around as they try to navigate a pitch-black room. This is tricky because being without an important sense such as your eyesight can have a serious effect on your stability. You’re required instead to lean on other senses …
Weather Preparedness Tips for People with Hearing Loss
Weather alerts and warnings of severe weather are usually presented through radio and television announcements, which can certainly be a challenge for people with hearing loss. The National Association of the Deaf has continued to advocate for these announcements, which are often also shared on social media, to be modified for the hard of hearing. This would include some sort …
May is Better Hearing and Speech Month!
The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association has designated May as Better Hearing and Speech Month and the theme this year is “Communication Across the Lifespan.” At Roseville Diagnostic Hearing Center, we’re committed to hearing healthcare all year round and we’re committed to helping you enjoy the sounds of your life. It is vital to recognize hearing loss, in adults and infants, since …
Things People with Hearing Loss Wish You Knew
Hearing loss is a condition experienced by many people, yet those who do not have hearing loss tend to misunderstand what is going on in the mind of a person who struggles to hear. Although you may not have hearing loss, it is likely that someone you love either currently has hearing loss or might incur hearing loss within their …
A Push for More Accessibility with Product Design
In this age of innovation, technology has come to support our lives in countless ways, many of them altogether unexpected. Consider the possibility of a driverless car. Those who work on innovating this technology claim that it will reduce the number of accidents among users, may be able to reduce fossil fuel usage, and may enhance the quality of life …