What Is Low-Frequency Hearing Loss?
Not all hearing loss is the same. While most commonly, people with hearing loss first notice difficulty hearing higher-frequency sounds (like children’s voices), rarely, some people will develop low-frequency hearing loss. What Is Low-Frequency Hearing Loss? Low-frequency hearing loss means that you have a reduced ability to hear lower-pitched sounds. It is also referred to as reverse-slope…
Here’s How You Can Protect Your Hearing While Exercising Outdoors
Exercising outdoors is a great way to stay healthy while enjoying the warm summer months. Whether hiking, running, biking, playing pickleball or swimming at Venice Beach, protecting your hearing while exercising is essential. Take a look at a couple of tips for ensuring your hearing safety while you enjoy that run at the park. Keep Your Ears…
How Getting a Good Night’s Sleep Can Help Your Hearing Health
The average healthy adult needs between seven and eight hours of sleep a night. Unfortunately, it’s extremely common to miss a good night’s sleep. From staying up late binging movies to getting up too early for work, people frequently receive fewer hours than they need. A lack of sleep can lead to poor physical and mental health…
Here’s How Hearing Aids Use New Technology to Help You Hear Better in Crowds
Whether at a ballgame, rushing through a busy airport or having dinner with friends at a popular restaurant like Horse in the Alley, crowds can make it difficult to decipher speech and other sounds, especially if you have hearing loss. The good news? Hearing aids are utilizing cutting-edge technology to make listening in busier environments easier than ever…
How To Have the Best Experience on Public Transportation with Hearing Loss
Public transportation is a cost-effective option if you need to get around town. However, if you’reone of the approximately 15% of American adults (37.5 million people) aged 18 and over who reports some trouble hearing,according to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, you may be wondering how to navigate your trip. In…
When—And When Not—to Wear Your Hearing Aids
The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders reports, “About 28.8 million U.S. adults could benefit from using hearing aids.” If you have already made the investment in hearing aids and are wondering how to maximize your benefit, it’s important to know when you should and should not wear them. We answer this question…
Enjoy These Activities More With Hearing Aids
Hearing loss can put a damper on your favorite activities. The good news is that hearing aids can help make them more enjoyable. Staying Physically Active Regular physical activity is essential for staying healthy and independent, especially as you age. Hearing aids make it easier to engage in physical activity because they help make you feel more balanced…
How Your Hearing Loss Can Affect Your Immediate Family
Untreated hearing loss can lead to a lot of negative consequences. It can affect your performance at work, make it harder to carry on conversations with loved ones, and even worsen your mental and physical health. However, research shows that people with hearing loss aren’t the only ones negatively affected by their condition. Family members,…
How To Choose a Cell Phone When You Have Hearing Aids
Both cell phones and hearing aids have the overlapping goal of helping you stay connected to those you love. If you have hearing aids, you want to make sure your cell phone is compatible with your device so that you can experience the highest quality sound during your calls, no matter where you are. Are…
Ways to Support a Coworker with Hearing Loss
The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders reports, “Approximately 15% of American adults (37.5 million) aged 18 and over report some trouble hearing.” Based on this statistic, chances are you have at least one coworker who experiences hearing loss. In this post, we review ways to support a coworker with hearing loss. Include…