Safe Headphone Usage for Kids
With school moving to an online format and stay-at-home orders in place, family members may find themselves seeking out their own listening spaces within an otherwise crowded house. Many achieve this by wearing headphones for multiple hours a day. While this may help keep the peace, it can be damaging to your children’s ears. Headphones…
Breaking Down Hearing Loss Degrees
Do you know your type and degree of hearing loss? The answer is most likely no. But that’s okay, because your audiologist sure does. Below is a breakdown of why your degree of hearing loss matters and how this information influences your audiologist’s treatment recommendation. How Is Sound Measured? Sound is measured in both volume…
Do You Need a New Hearing Aid?
Like any electronic device, what was cutting edge a few years ago is now outdated. The same is true for your hearing aid. While these devices are built to last, there are some signs that you may be in need of an upgrade. Below are five signs you should consider getting a new hearing aid….
Protect Your Hearing by Eliminating These Habits
We all have bad habits. Some of bad habits, however, have been linked to hearing loss. If you’re looking to live a healthier lifestyle, there are many ways to start doing so. Below are five unhealthy behaviors to eliminate that may be harming your hearing. Poor Oral Health Not taking care of your teeth and…
Don’t Ignore These Four Signs of Hearing Loss
Hearing loss is a gradual condition, meaning it develops slowly over time. Because of this, many don’t notice they’re missing certain sounds until their loss is moderate or severe. Learning to identify the signs of hearing loss can help ensure you seek treatment early, which yields the best results. Below are four signs of hearing…
Can You Be Making Your Tinnitus Worse?
About one in five people in Florida has tinnitus. This ringing in the ears occurs as a result of damage to the sensory nerves in the inner, called hair cells. Unfortunately, once the nerve cells are destroyed, they cannot regenerate. Tinnitus has no cure, but there are strategies that allow you to manage it successfully…
Can You Have Hearing Loss in Only One Ear?
If you think hearing loss affects both ears equally, you’ll be surprised to learn that there are cases where only one ear is affected. The majority of people in Florida with hearing loss experience impairment in both ears, but a small number suffer from unilateral hearing loss, also known as single-sided deafness (SSD). For those…