Hearing loss

Nearly 50% of people over the age of 75 can lose their hearing. Hearing loss symptoms can start to occur at any age. However, aging in particular can affect our hearing the most - especially when the hair cells in the inner ear are exposed to loud noises, chemicals, cleansing solutions, and crowded places. All of these factors can kill ear cells which transform sound waves into nerve

Hearing loss could lead to cognitive decline. Understanding the link between hearing loss and dementia and why hearing aids can help the brain.

Hi, I'm Michelle! I'm a hard of hearing mama and a pediatric audiologist. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I’ve grown and transformed my listening of the words “disability” and “hearing loss” over the years. Anyone will tell you that while I do not often choose to let it define me - I also will not deny the invisible weight on my shoulders. Here are just a few of the unseen extras that go with living a life with as strong individual with hearing loss. From the exhaustion that comes from constant vigilance…

Hearing loss is a normal part of ageing – more than 11 million people in the UK have hearing loss and around 40% are over the age of 50. By 2035, this number is set to rise to 15.6 million, equivalent to one in five of us. Whether you’ve been diagnosed with hearing loss or not, there are things you can do to minimise the risk of it getting worse, as well as improve your overall health at the same time. Here’s what the experts recommend…

These are the types of hearing loss and the steps to take if you're experiencing problems with your hearing.

The WHO is saying that millions of teenagers are at risk of hearing loss because of the loud music they are listening to for too long. Consumer reporter Lynda...

What do you have to lose | A display of the effects on daily living resulting from mild, moderate, and severe hearing loss.

Covers necessary factors to consider when talking to any person who experiences a variation of hearing loss, but also highlights the importance of considering environments (such as school) which play a great role in the life of a child.

A woman who couldn’t hear male voices was suffering from a rare form of aural impairment. What is reverse-slope hearing loss?

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