HEARING TIPS
Exactly What Are Behind the Ear Model Hearing Aids and How Do BTEs Rate Compared to Other Types?
There are several types of hearing aids available for people who have difficulty hearing. While every style of hearing aid has unique advantages and disadvantages, behind-the-ear (BTE) hearing aids have become one of the more common choices.Continue reading for...
Electronic Hearing Protection Buyer’s Guide
26 million Americans -- including men, women and children of all ages -- suffer from noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL), according to the U.S. (NIH). NIHL is a result of exposure to dangerous noise levels of 85 decibels and up, and can be temporary or permanent. For...
Hearing Loss Facts that may Surprise You
Are you searching for some basic facts and data to finally get a family member or friend to have a hearing test or be fitted for a hearing aid? Talking over some of the data related to the prevalence, causes and effects of hearing problems may finally get them to make...
Overview of the 5 Leading Forms of Hearing Loss
Hearing problems are grouped in a variety of ways. The exact section of the auditory system affected is what determines the categorization. In this article we supply a breakdown of 5 categories - sensorineural, conductive, functional, mixed and central. The starting...
Can Excessive Ear Wax Have an Effect on Your Hearing?
What we call ear wax occurs because our ear canals are covered with hair follicles and glands that generate an oily wax called cerumen. This wax coats the inner surface of the ear canal and helps to protect it by attracting and gathering alien particles such as dust...
Hearing Problems from Concerts – True or False?
If you've ever attended a modern day rock concert and found yourself saying, "That music is just too darned loud," it doesn't necessarily mean that you're getting old. This response could be your body's way of informing you that you're at risk of hearing damage. If...
What Kind of Hearing Aid Battery Should I Purchase?
"What hearing aid battery type do I purchase?" is a tough question to answer generally, because there are many different models of hearing aids, and each needs a battery that matches it and contains sufficient energy to power it. The easiest scenario to deal with is...
What Nutrients and Foods Contribute to Healthy Hearing?
Most of us have been told to eat our carrots for better eyesight. However, did anyone ever suggest foods healthy for your ears or hearing? Not likely. We can now teach our kids what to eat for healthy hearing and ears; advice that's probably prudent for us to follow...
Suggestions for DIY Ear Cleaning and Wax Removal
Blockage of the outer ear canal from a build up of ear wax is one of the most common reasons for temporary hearing loss. Naturally, if you have experienced this or believe that a buildup of ear wax might be causing some reduced hearing, you want to clean out your...
Treating Central Auditory Processing Disorder
Central Auditory Processing Disorder, abbreviated CAPD, is a complex disorder to diagnose accurately for many good reasons. Standard hearing tests don't consistently identify CAPD because the condition stems from the brain, not the ears. Youngsters with CAPD can hear...