Author: Dr Zhanneta Shapiro
You are not alone if you presume that age is the top cause of decreased hearing. However, hearing loss falls into two primary categories: congenital and progressive. If someone is born with low hearing thresholds, their diagnosis is congenital.
If you have been diagnosed with permanent hearing loss you will likely be prescribed a hearing aid or cochlear implant. These devices can drastically improve your hearing, but you will need to learn how to use your new technology to its full potential.
You would know if your child is having trouble hearing, right? There are a variety of reasons hearing loss in school-aged children goes undetected. We often associate hearing loss with aging.
The pure-tone hearing test is the auditory testing method you are likely to be the most familiar with. You wear headphones and raise your hand to indicate which ear you hear a beep.
Caption apps enable those with hearing loss to better understand phone calls, digital entertainment, and daily interactions.
The world outside is noisy. From traffic to headphone use, construction, sirens, HVAC, and more. Environmental noise is more than a distraction, it can accelerate hearing loss. Extremely loud noises can even cause short-term hearing loss. Thankfully, smart technology is here to help.