Hearing Blog

Connections with our communities come in many shapes and sizes. In some cases, we connect over shared interests or common bonds. In other cases, we connect through our differences. For over a century, sociologists have pondered these different ways that our communities work together. Indeed, the things we share, such as culture, language, tastes, morals, and beliefs, can bring us together through a common identity. However, our complimentary traits make it possible to work together...

Hearing loss is one of the most pervasive medical conditions that people experience today. Impacting nearly 48 people million, an estimated 1 in 5 people have some degree of hearing loss according to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders. Hearing loss can be caused by a variety of factors including existing medical conditions, genetic history, environmental exposure to loud noise, and aging. In addition to these factors, recent research shows that air...

Compared to nonsmokers, current and former smokers could be more likely to develop hearing loss according to recent studies. Hearing loss is one of the most chronic medical conditions that people experience today. Impaired hearing results in the reduced capacity to absorb and process sound which causes a range of symptoms that often have far-reaching effects on various aspects of life. Hearing loss can be caused by various factors including existing medical conditions, environmental exposure...

Emerging studies show that coronavirus is potentially causing or worsening tinnitus. Tinnitus medically describes the experience of hearing a buzzing or ringing-like noise in one or both ears. This noise has also been described as clicking, humming, hissing and is perceived when there is no sound present in the environment. According to the Hearing Health Foundation, at least 10% of people in the U.S. experience chronic tinnitus. Tinnitus is not a medical condition but rather,...