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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…
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What to Know About Synesthesia
Synesthesia is a neurological phenomenon in which stimulation of one sensory pathway automatically triggers another, unrelated sensory experience. It’s not a hallucination or disorder but a blending in the brain’s sensory regions. People with synesthesia…
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What to Know About Sound Machines and Noise-Induced Hearing Loss
Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) is a form of permanent hearing loss that results from long-term exposure to loud sounds. This occurs because loud noises can damage sensitive hair cells in the inner ear. These hair…
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How to Manage Tinnitus at Night
Tinnitus, the perception of ringing or buzzing in the ears without external sound, can be particularly bothersome at night when everything else is quiet. This can make falling and staying asleep challenging for the roughly…
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What Functionality Does Bluetooth® Offer My Hearing Aids?
Bluetooth is a short-range wireless technology that is used to connect different devices. The most common example of Bluetooth is the connection between your phone and wireless headphones, but did you know the technology also…
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What To Know About Hearing Aids and Background Noise
Approximately 1.5 billion people in the world live with hearing loss. One of the common symptoms of hearing loss is difficulty understanding speech in busy environments. For example, if you’re having a busy Friday night…
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What To Know About Muffled Hearing
Muffled hearing, often accompanied by a stuffy feeling in one or both ears, can be an annoying symptom. Similar to how smudged or dirty glasses can have a detrimental effect on your ability to see…
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How to Care for Your Hearing Aids When It’s Raining
In the United States, an estimated 28.8 million adults could benefit from hearing aids. These technologically advanced devices are critical for improving your life with hearing loss by amplifying speech sounds and making communication more…
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What To Know About Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder
Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder is a hearing disorder that affects the inner ear and a person’s ability to understand speech. With ANSD, a person can detect sounds, but the ear struggles to send sound information…