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Prescription hearing aids can be expensive, averaging roughly $2,400 each, which consumers often pay out of pocket. Over-the-counter options, such as personal sound amplification products (PSAPs), range from about $10 to about $500 each but, unlike hearing aids, aren’t regulated … Read More »
Have a new hearing aid? Consider starting slowly. About half of the 15 adults in a recent study who gradually increased their use time ultimately felt more satisfied with their hearing aids and used them more often. They went from … Read More »
Personal sound amplification products turn up the volume on soft voices and other sounds. Sold over the counter, they cost $10 to $600. (ln-ear and behind-the-ear) PSAPs aren’t regulated by the Food and Drug Administration because they’re not considered medical … Read More »
A cochlear implant is a small electronic device that boosts hearing in someone who is deaf or severely hard of hearing. Seniors with the implants reported better quality of life, lower rates of depression and improved thinking skills. The number … Read More »
Seafood may lower the risk of hearing loss, possibly because it helps preserve blood flow to the inner ear. Researchers followed more than 65,000 women in the Nurses Health Study ll for 18 years. Those who reported consuming fish at least … Read More »
Most cases of hearing loss in adults stem from damage to the inner ear, where tiny hair cells turn sound vibrations into impulses that nerve cells then carry to the brain. The most common causes of that damage are aging … Read More »
Hearing loss can progress so gradually, you might not realize you’re experiencing it. Heed these early warning signs so that you can get the treatment you need to stay connected and engaged in your life: Words seem muffled, especially in … Read More »
Too much waist or weight and too little exwercise may lead to hearing loss. Researchers tracked roughly 68,000 female nurses who were 25 to 42 when they entered thre study in 1989. In 2009, the risk of hearing loss was … Read More »
Tests are only functional if hearing loss is identified and people take steps to confirm diagnosis. Often it is up to parents, spouses and caregivers to recognize the signs of hearing loss and suggest testing. Some signs of hearing loss … Read More »
Since 1927, the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association celebrates Better Hearing and Speech Month each May. This month is a good time to analyze your own hearing and determine if you are one of the estimated 28 million Americans who have a … Read More »
Tests are only functional if hearing loss is identified and people take steps to confirm diagnosis. Often it is up to parents, spouses and caregivers to recognize the signs of hearing loss and suggest testing. Some signs of hearing loss … Read More »
Some important health screenings can’t be done by your GP. But if you show her this list, she can help you figure out which of the following you need this year and where to get them (as well as give … Read More »
Are you or someone you know…… Asking others to repeat themselves Turning up the television or radio volume to levels others find too loud Having trouble understanding conversation in noisy places Feeling like other people are always mumbling Having trouble … Read More »
If you notice that you’re not hearing as well as you used to, it’s a good idea to see your doctor or local audiologist as soon as possible. Research indicates the longer you wait to seek hearing loss treatment, the … Read More »
1. Even small noises cause the pupil of the eye to dilate. This may be why surgeons, jewelers, and others who perform delicate manual operations tend to be bothered by uninvited noise: It subtly blurs their vision. 2. A large … Read More »
There are many definitions of “noise.” The acoustic experts define noise as “complex sound waves that areaperiodic, in other words, sound waves with irregular vibrations and no definite pitch.” Engineers define noise as “a signal that interferes with the detection … Read More »