Hearing Blog

Do you have trouble hearing in noisy spaces? Most people do. However, for those with hearing loss, it can be an extra challenge. Normal hearing allows us to not only follow the conversation but to identify the direction, proximity, and speed of sounds all around us. This in collaboration with our other senses informs us of the world around us and sense of space. It can also be a challenge to identify the person speaking...

Do you have hearing loss? You may not even know it. Hearing loss often develops gradually over years. It may first start as just the loss of subtle sounds such as the pitch in which birds chirp or the wind passes through leaves. Over years, or even decades the loss of sound can progress, all the while an individual rationalizes and compensates for the loss. Many people live in denial of hearing loss for years,...

Do you suffer from migraines? If you do, you know that they are more than just a normal headache. They often begin with subtle mental and physical warning signs such as exhaustion, mood swings, cravings for sugar, extreme thirst, or stiffness in the neck. Other times it can begin with nausea or sensitivity to light. When the pounding nauseous pain arrives, it is grueling and feels inescapable, forcing many to cancel plans and lay down...

The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that worldwide, 430 million adults and 34 million children are affected by hearing loss, making up over 5% of the total population.  However, the way that the world is progressing, WHO estimates that this number will nearly double in the next 30 years. By 2050 they project that over 700 million people –one in every ten people – will have disabling hearing loss. While the effects of this are...