If you have hearing loss, you would think it would be obvious, right? Well, that’s exactly the issue; most people assume it would. Unfortunately, although severe or abrupt hearing loss is easy to identify, mild to moderate gradual hearing loss can be too subtle to notice. That’s the reason why, on average, people will wait […]
Researchers are looking at ways to apply new signal processing strategies to the design of hearing aids. Signal processing is the method used to modify normal sound waves into amplified sound that is the best possible match to the remaining hearing for a hearing aid user. NIDCD-funded researchers also are studying how hearing aids can […]
Discover how to clear the way for better hearing. Hearing begins when soundwaves enter the outer ear (the visible portion of the ear located on the outside of the head) and are channeled down the auditory canal, a tube-like passageway lined with tiny hairs and small glands that produce ear wax. […]
Whether you wear hearing instruments, are just acquiring devices, or simply wish to improve your listening skills, LACE – Listening and Communication Enhancement – training will help you get the most out of the sounds of life. Because it is a computerized, internet-based program, we can track your results and discuss them with you. […]
“Now I wake up each morning to the sound of birds” A cochlear implant is a small, complex electronic device that can help to provide a sense of sound to a person who is profoundly deaf or severely hard-of-hearing. The implant consists of an external portion that sits behind the ear and a second portion that […]
The effects of hearing loss appear obvious, including the frustration of the continuous battle to hear and the impact this can have on relationships. But what if the consequences went deeper, and could actually influence your personality? Research from the University of Gothenburg indicates that this may be the case. The researchers studied 400 men […]
Communication in the presence of hearing loss can be trying—for both parties. For those with hearing loss, partial hearing can be upsetting and exhausting, and for their conversation companions, the frequent repeating can be equally taxing. However, the difficulty can be lessened as long as both parties take responsibility for effective communication. Since communication is […]
Have you ever suffered substantial mental exhaustion? Perhaps you felt this way after finishing the SAT examination, or after concluding any test or activity that mandated intense attentiveness. It’s like running a marathon in your head—and when you’re done, you just want to collapse. A similar experience comes about in those with hearing loss, and […]
In 2013, Johns Hopkins University researcher and epidemiologist Dr. Frank Lin directed a study which was the first to analyze the possible impact of hearing loss on mental performance. Volunteers with hearing loss took repeated cognitive examinations, used to assess memory and thinking skills, over the length of six years. Hearing tests were also carried […]
