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Signs of hearing loss in school
Many parents of children with hearing loss say they first realized there was a problem when their child started having issues in school. This situation is common because school requires children to...
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Did you know? Facts about hearing loss
The Cleveland Hearing & Speech Center has compiled a list of lesser-known facts about people with hearing loss. Learn more about their experiences by reading a few of these facts below:...
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Assistive listening devices
Hearing loss can make some daily routines difficult. For instance, it may be harder to hear the television or carry on a conversation with a friend at dinner. Fortunately, many assistive listening...
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What is behavioral observation audiometry?
The critical impact of hearing loss on a child’s ability to communicate means it is essential to identify any existing problems at the earliest age possible. One method of identifying hearing loss in...
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Hearing screening for babies
Nearly 12,000 babies born each year in the United States have a hearing impairment, according to the National Institutes of Health. And the sooner hearing loss is identified in infants, the less delay...
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Turn down the background noise
While hearing aids are an excellent solution to hearing loss, they can sometimes make it difficult for a person to ignore the background noise in busy restaurants and other crowded places. To improve...
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Survey shows untreated hearing loss may reduce quality of life
Although you may not think of it in these terms, hearing loss can dramatically affect a person’s quality of life. In a 2007 survey conducted by the National Family Opinion panel, families reported that...
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Musicians may need extra hearing protection
Everyone knows it can be dangerous to your hearing to go to noisy concerts or blast music in the car, but did you know it can also be harmful to the one playing the music, as well? According to the...
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Growing up with hearing loss
Children with hearing loss frequently experience special difficulties in their social and academic development, particularly children who lost their hearing early in life. According to the American...
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Solutions for hearing loss around the home
Most of us take for granted that we can talk to someone over the phone and open the door when we hear the door bell chime. But for people with hearing loss, these tasks are not so simple. Fortunately,...
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Could your child’s toys negatively impact his hearing?
Walk around your local toy store and you’ll see millions of different toys for your child to play with. Many of them include a sound component, which, in addition to being annoying to parents, can also...
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Congenital hearing loss in children
Although it is more common for people to acquire hearing loss through age or exposure to loud noises, between one and six of every 1,000 newborn babies are born with congenital (or present-at-birth)...
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Caution: Recreational activities could damage your hearing
In July, people across the nation celebrated America’s independence with cookouts, parties, and, most of all, fireworks. And although setting off your own fireworks can be visually stimulating and...
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How can I protect my hearing?
According to the Better Hearing Institute, one-third of hearing loss is preventable. So what measures can you take to protect your own hearing? For starters, it’s important to limit the amount of time...
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Have you heard?
People aren’t the only ones with interesting hearing mechanisms and facts. Check out these random tidbits about animal hearing from the Better Hearing Institute, Teachers Domain, and the University of...
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