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As parents and grand-parents, we are responsible for helping children avoid the damage that excessively loud sound can do to inner ears and hearing nerves. The earlier we intervene, the better it will be.   For kids even a mild hearing loss can interfere with speech development, learning and education. But it does not have…

A management project  I used to have really, really good hearing. Then one day – poof −I went deaf in my left ear in a matter of four hours. Tinnitus set in almost immediately. Although I regained a bit of hearing over time, life had changed – forever. The ENT specialist informed me tersely that…

 This year, make Valentine’s Day count for friends and loved ones with hearing loss. Although their biggest issue is understanding speech in background noise, they delight in being told that they are appreciated – and they really want to hear it.  Any efforts at even basic accommodation will be greatly appreciated. So, surprise your hearing-challenged Valentine(s)…

Warnings at the highest level  The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that over 1 billion teens and young adults are at serious risk for noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL). Is what has been written and talked about for some time becoming a sad reality? Most of the efforts to protect hearing from sound injuries are made in…

A Season to be Jolly?  Although communication problems are a reality throughout the year, those with hearing loss especially dread the Merry Holiday Season, the marathon  socializing time of the year.  Having to talk to people at back-to-back loud events and family parties becomes a frustrating and tiring communication challenge. Why? Because noise drowns out…

Yes, those with hearing loss also need rehabilitation – Aural Rehabilitation that is.  It begins with people understanding their hearing loss and what it means for their lives. It is about learning how to prevent further loss and how hearing technology and assistive listening devices (ALDs) can help make the most of the hearing that is…

Yes, it can. Worn down by the challenges of noise-induced hearing loss and tortured by tinnitus, tough men do cry. In support meetings and presentations, I have seen the eyes of strong, determined guys well up with tears. They suddenly felt vulnerable. They worried about their jobs and families, their social lives and their future. …

In February 2015, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned that over 1 billion teens and young adults are at serious risk for noise-induced hearing loss. What has been written and talked about for some time, is fast becoming a sad reality.  Every insult counts! No matter how or where it is generated, excessively loud sound ages human…

Loneliness is often cited as a serious health risk, especially for older adults. In the U.S., an  AARP  survey reports that over 35% of those 45 years of age and older are lonely.  Maybe friends or family members have moved away or even died. Maybe jobs have been lost and relationships have fallen apart. Maybe health…

Incidence A 2008 study by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) showed that “Hearing loss is about twice as common in adults with diabetes compared to those who do not have the disease.” Even those with pre-diabetes had a 30% higher rate of hearing loss when compared to those with normal blood glucose/sugar levels.  Why hearing damage?…