Hearing loss can have a variety of causes. The more common causes of hearing loss include the natural aging process, and exposure to loud noises. However, there are other causes of hearing loss –...Read More
Category: Hearing
Common Causes of Hearing Loss
It’s estimated that almost 40 million Americans over the age of 18 report some degree of hearing loss. Hearing loss can happen at any stage in life, from those born with a hearing impairment up to t...Read More
Noise Induced Hearing Loss Causes & Prevention
Noise Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL) from exposure to excessive sound can affect anyone and it’s extremely prevalent in the US with 40 Million sufferers. The severity of damage varies, it can include s...Read More
The Connection Between Hearing Loss and Mental Health
Up to 15% of Americans over the age of 18 report having some difficulty hearing. When left untreated, hearing loss can have a significant impact on our quality of lives. Relationships, communication a...Read More
Is There a Link Between the COVID-19 Vaccine & Tinnitus?
The novel coronavirus known as COVID-19 has changed our world. We all had to make adjustments to our day-to-day lives and adjust to the new normal. Many of us were separated from loved ones for prolon...Read More
Top Dos and Don’ts When Selecting Your Hearing Aid
If you’ve been diagnosed with hearing loss, you’re not alone. It is estimated that almost 38 million Americans have hearing loss. For many, hearing aids help to correct hearing loss and improve ov...Read More
Sound and Silence Combo May Slow Permanent Hearing Loss
Their new study finds intermittent broadband sound played over an extended period of time preserved sensory cells in the ear, while also rewiring some of the central auditory system in the brain, help...Read More
Study Shows New Genetic Cause of Hearing Loss
A gene called GAS2 plays a key role in normal hearing, and its absence causes severe hearing loss, according to a study led by researchers in Penn’s Perelman School of Medicine. The researchers, w...Read More
Study Shows Link Between Hearing Loss, Tinnitus and COVID-19
Some viruses, such as measles, mumps and meningitis, can cause hearing difficulties, but what about SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19? In the first few months of the pandemic, a rapid syste...Read More
Study Finds Younger Children More Vulnerable to Hearing Loss from Chemotherapy
A chemotherapy drug known to cause hearing loss in children is more likely to do so the earlier in life children receive it, new UBC research has found. Cisplatin is a life-saving treatment for many c...Read More