Getting Used to Hearing Aids
It will take time to get used to your new hearing aids. Some people only need a day or two to learn about and adjust to their hearing aids, most need a few weeks and some may need a few months. Some will need to gradually work up to wearing the hearing aids for a full day while others will…
Hearing Loss Facts
Hearing loss is second only to arthritis as the most common complaint of aging adults. Only about 10% of hearing losses are helped by surgery or other medical treatment. 90% of hearing losses can be treated with amplification devices. Only 16% of physicians routinely screen for hearing loss. Noise above 80-90 decibels on average over an…
Do You or a Loved One Have Hearing Loss?
Do You Have Hearing Loss? Do You Have Hearing Loss? Do you hear people speaking but have to strain to understand their words? Do you frequently ask people to repeat what they said? Do you frequently complain that people mumble? Do you prefer the TV or radio a little louder than others in the room?…
What is Sudden Hearing Loss?
For most people who experience hearing loss, the condition comes on gradually over a period of years. In rare cases, an abrupt loss of hearing occurs with little or no warning. This condition is known as sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSHL). What is Sudden Deafness? Sudden deafness is an unexplained and rapid hearing loss that…
What is Noise Induced Hearing Loss?
How Can Sounds Hurt Your Ears? Background sound is a constant in our busy lives. Normally, background noises are at safe levels that do not negatively impact our hearing. But repeated exposure to noise above 85 decibels (dB) can cause noise induced hearing loss. The louder the sound, the less amount of time it takes…
What Is an Audiologist?
An audiologist is a licensed healthcare professional who diagnoses, evaluates and treats various hearing disorders. Education requirements may vary from state to state. In Michigan licensed audiologists must have completed a Doctoral degree in audiology. This consists of medical studies in basic communication processes and professional and scientific areas of hearing and hearing loss. Licensed audiologists…
What is an Otolaryngologist?
An otolaryngologist is a physician trained in the medical and surgical management of ear, nose and throat diseases and disorders. Commonly referred to as ENTs, they identify and treat diseases of the ears, nose, sinuses, larynx, mouth, throat and structures of the face and neck. Otolaryngologists complete up to 15 years of college and post-graduate…
What is Unilateral Hearing Loss?
What is Single Sided Deafness? Sometimes referred to as unilateral hearing loss, single sided deafness is a condition in which an individual experiences hearing loss in only one ear but can hear normally out of the other ear. While most patients with a hearing impairment suffer from bilateral (two-sided) hearing loss, SSD affects approximately 60,000…