Hearing Blog

If you were to ask this question to any hearing health professional only ten years ago, the answer most likely would have been “no.” Due to the nature of most forms of hearing loss, it was not considered possible for a natural cure to exist. Hearing aids continue to be the best option for hearing loss treatment at present. However, remarkable new research is pointing toward the possibility that hearing loss may be treatable in...

Among the two main types of hearing loss, conductive hearing loss is far less common. The other main type—sensorineural hearing loss—is the type of loss most people encounter in older age when the cilia of the inner ear are damaged after years of sonic inundation. However, conductive hearing loss works rather differently. This type of hearing loss is located in the middle to outer ear and tends to be due to an obstruction to the...

What’s your favorite activity to do with your significant other or spouse? Do you enjoy getting coffee together at the local cafe, or going to a new art gallery or museum? Maybe you like getting outside, and enjoy walks in the woods or even a small hike. Perhaps you can’t wait to get home at the end of the day to spend time at home watching your favorite show together. Now imagine doing this pastime...

As we age, the more likely it is that we will develop hearing loss. In fact, age-related hearing loss (presbycusis) is one of the most common conditions affecting older and elderly adults. Approximately one in three people in the United States between the ages of 65 and 74 has hearing loss, and nearly half of those older than 75 have difficulty hearing. There are a number of reasons for losing hearing as you age. Just...