Another great article in Healthy Hearing by contributor Temma Ehrenfeld on the need to wear hearing aids all the time. Temma shared the following: This spring, when I fell ill with COVID-19, I didn’t leave my apartment for six weeks. Neighbors and friends brought me medicine and food and I mostly kept in touch by texting. I spoke to my doctors by phone or video. I didn’t put on my hearing aids while alone or for these calls. I used headphones and turned up the volume. After all, with … [Read more...]

A great article in Healthy Hearing by Glenn Schweitzer about things you can do to help with Tinnitus Spikes. If you’ve lived with tinnitus for a while, you’ve probably noticed that the sound isn’t always constant. It can fluctuate – wildly at times – and not just in volume, but in sound, intensity or number of sounds. These flare-ups are commonly known as tinnitus spikes. Out of nowhere, it can suddenly seem much louder. You might hear horrible new noises that weren't there before, noises … [Read more...]

Great Tips from Healthy Hearing - Hard of hearing communication tips - Here are some do's and don'ts you can keep in mind to help facilitate better conversations and include someone with hearing loss: ~ Make sure you don't cover your mouth. Don't talk through a yawn or while chewing gum. (For deaf and hard of hearing people who use American Sign Language and lip reading, this is especially important.) ~ Don't speak from another room or when your back is turned to the person. Don't … [Read more...]

A great article at BetterHearing.org - Protecting Your Child's Hearing by Thomas A. Powers, PhD Hearing loss is usually associated with older adults, however a growing body of evidence and research points to an increase in hearing loss in children due to exposure to loud sounds or noise. In fact, one in 5 U.S. teenagers now suffers from some type of hearing loss1. It is also estimated that approximately 3 million children in the U.S. have a hearing loss and that 15% of children between the … [Read more...]

The impact of hearing loss on relationships - a great article in Healthy Hearing by Joy Victory. You might think your hearing loss only affects you, but consider this: Is your hearing loss causing problems in your relationship? Hearing loss does not occur in a vacuum. Studies show that untreated hearing loss can negatively impact our relationships with family and friends and particularly with those closest to us, such as our romantic partners. Hearing loss strains relationships - … [Read more...]