It’s not unusual for people above age 60 to lose their hearing, but it’s not inevitable. Yet you may be surprised to learn that young adults can also be at risk for hearing loss. Losing your hearing in your 20s could happen for any number of reasons. But two common causes can lead to mild… Continue reading Hearing Loss in Your 20s: Otosclerosis Treatments
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How Wearing Face Masks Bring An Extra Challenge to Hearing Loss
The face mask has become a staple of our “new normal,” widely recommended by medical professionals as a front line of defense in fighting the COVID-19 global pandemic. In many parts of the country (and the world), mask mandates require the public to wear their masks anytime they’re away from home – whether that’s at… Continue reading How Wearing Face Masks Bring An Extra Challenge to Hearing Loss
How To Communicate With People With Hearing Loss
It’s estimated that approximately 466 million people around the world deal with disabling hearing loss. Hearing aids may be able to open communications for these individuals, but the unfortunate truth is that only around 17 percent of those who could benefit from the use of one of these devices have access to them. Even for… Continue reading How To Communicate With People With Hearing Loss
Community Support for the Deaf in Houston, TX
Community Support for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Hard of Hearing and Deaf Individual Support Hard of Hearing. People who have mild or severe hearing loss often miss out on many things. It is hard to communicate with friends and family members, and everyday activities are a challenge. At Memorial Hearing, we want our… Continue reading Community Support for the Deaf in Houston, TX
Why Real Ear Measurement Offers the Very Best Hearing Protection
Are you concerned about hearing loss or hearing protection? Many hearing aid users become frustrated with the performance of their hearing aids. Complaints of sounds being too loud or distorted and other speech patterns being difficult to hear are common, especially with over the counter hearing aids. You are probably aware that fingerprints and the… Continue reading Why Real Ear Measurement Offers the Very Best Hearing Protection
Ringing or humming in your ears? Sound Therapy for Tinnitus Relief
Ringing in the ear is annoying, and for around 50 million people, it is a common occurrence. Tinnitus is a condition that consists of a sound in the head or ears that has cannot be measured by an external source. It can occur on one side or both, and it can come and go or… Continue reading Ringing or humming in your ears? Sound Therapy for Tinnitus Relief
How to Prevent Hearing Loss: Tips and Strategies
Hearing loss can affect people of any age, stemming from a wide range of causes including damage, exposure to excessive noise, genetics, reactions to prescription drugs, and more. Although certain hearing impairment causes are outside patient control, there are many proactive steps you can take to prevent your risk of hearing loss, minimize the progression… Continue reading How to Prevent Hearing Loss: Tips and Strategies
What Is Considered Profound Hearing Loss?
As one of your five senses, your ability to hear is very valuable. Being able to hear lets you experience the laughter of children, music from your favorite band, the relaxing sounds of nature, and the words “I love you.” It warns you when danger is near, or someone is in need of help. Unfortunately,… Continue reading What Is Considered Profound Hearing Loss?
Mild Hearing Loss: Causes and Solutions
Hearing your favorite sounds is an excellent source of joy and pleasure in life. Unfortunately, for some people, this sense begins to diminish over time for various reasons. Such a decline is known as hearing loss and affects about 15 percent of the adult population. What Causes Loss of Hearing? Some people are born with challenges in their… Continue reading Mild Hearing Loss: Causes and Solutions