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All About Ménière’s Disease and Hearing Loss
Ever feel like you’re spinning around while standing completely still? This sensation is known as vertigo. Vertigo is one of the main symptoms of Ménière’s Disease, a disorder of the inner ear. However, this chronic…
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What’s the Link Between Autoimmune Diseases and Hearing?
Around 50 million Americans have an autoimmune disease, which research shows can be a risk factor for hearing loss. If you’re one of them, getting regular hearing checkups is crucial for your well-being. About Autoimmune…
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Cochlear Implants Open Up a World of Sound for Senior Citizens
You’re never too old to try something new—and that includes improving your hearing. Thanks to Northwestern University’s cochlear implant program, Kitty Grutzmacher, 84, went from struggling to hear with hearing aids to finding auditory success…
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Researchers Discover a “Goldilocks Zone” for Hearing in Echoey Spaces
A recent study examining how the brain adapts in echoey places to improve speech understanding found the ideal listening environment is in a “Goldilocks zone”—a space neither echo-filled nor completely echo-free. Study Details Researchers from…
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Sudden vs. Gradual Hearing Loss: What’s the Difference and Why It Matters
At first glance, it’s easy to tell the difference between sudden hearing loss and gradual hearing loss: one happens quickly and dramatically, and the other happens over months or years. However, there are some key…
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New Year, New Hearing Test
Has it been a while since your last hearing test? If so, you may be due for a new one, even if you don’t think you have symptoms of hearing loss. The World Health Organization…
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Understanding the Occlusion Effect
Have you ever had something in your ear—such as earbuds or hearing aids—and then felt like your own voice was booming and echoing in your head when you spoke? That is known as the occlusion…
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Five Signs of Hearing Loss You May Have Overlooked
Untreated hearing loss is a significant problem; of the almost 30 million Americans who could benefit from hearing aids, fewer than 30% have ever worn them. There are many reasons why hearing loss may go…
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What Can Cause Temporary Hearing Loss in Children?
If your child has been complaining that things “sound funny” or has been tugging on their ear a lot, it might be worth considering if they’re experiencing temporary hearing loss. Figuring this out might be…
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What Are Temporary and Permanent Threshold Shifts?
If you’ve ever experienced muffled sounds after being exposed to a loud noise, you’ve experienced a phenomenon known as a threshold shift. Auditory threshold is defined as “the average sound pressure level that is just…