How to Improve Video Calls When You Wear Hearing Aids
Today’s digital era has changed how many people work, with many employees participating in virtual or hybrid schedules and taking video calls from their home offices. If you use hearing aids, here are some tips to optimize this process. Stream Calls to Your Hearing Aids Stream the audio from video meetings directly to your hearing…
Here’s How You Can Make the Most of Video Games with Hearing Loss
According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, “One in eight people in the United States (13 percent, or 30 million) aged 12 years or older has hearing loss in both ears, based on standard hearing examinations.” If you’re among this population, you know that hearing loss can affect many aspects of…
How to Avoid Social Isolation When You Have Hearing Loss
It’s extremely common for people with untreated hearing loss to experience feelings of loneliness. Unfortunately, when you feel this way, it can, in turn, cause you to withdraw socially from people and activities you once loved. Social isolation is a well-known risk factor for depression and even dementia, which is why it’s important to do…
How Do Our Brains’ Expectations Influence What We Hear?
Over the past few decades, researchers in the neuroscience field have demonstrated that the cerebral cortex generates predictions, and in response, neurons in charge of sensory processing encode the difference between our predictions and reality. Below we review how our ears and brains work together to help us hear, as well as what one study…
How to Keep Your Hearing Aids Safe from Pets
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, “In 2019, 7.1% of adults aged 45 and over used a hearing aid.” If you’re one of these numbers or you’ve made the investment more recently, you need to know how to store your hearing aids safely so your pets can’t get ahold of them. We…
How Can Exercise Impact My Tinnitus?
Tinnitus, the perception of ringing and buzzing in the ears when no sound is present, has affected around 10% of Americans and can be challenging to manage. While no cure for tinnitus exists, lifestyle factors, including exercise, can play a role in how people experience symptoms. Let’s look at how different types of exercise might…
Common Misconceptions About Tinnitus
Tinnitus is the perception of ringing, buzzing or other sounds despite no sound being present. Nearly 10% of U.S. adults have experienced tinnitus lasting five minutes or more. Despite its prevalence, there are misconceptions about tinnitus and how it affects people, as well as what can be done to manage it. Here are a few…
Tips for Traveling with Tinnitus
Traveling, especially for vacation, can be fun and exciting. For those living with tinnitus, traveling even for pleasure can present unique challenges. Tinnitus is the perception of ringing, buzzing or other sounds that aren’t present and nearly 10% of the U.S. population has experienced tinnitus lasting at least five minutes in the past year. The…
Understanding the Different Types of Tinnitus
Tinnitus is the perception of ringing, buzzing or other sounds when no actual sound is present. While tinnitus is commonly associated with hearing loss or ear injury, it can occur for various reasons and presents itself in different forms. If you experience tinnitus and one of these forms of tinnitus sounds like you, consider scheduling…
Do Hearing Aids Help Tinnitus?
Tinnitus is a condition characterized by hearing sounds that aren’t caused by external sources, such as ringing, buzzing or hissing. Approximately 10% of Americans have experienced tinnitus lasting five minutes or more in the past year. Understanding how tinnitus relates to hearing loss and the role hearing aids can play in managing its symptoms can…