What Are Newborn Hearing Screenings?
Hearing loss is experienced by people of all ages, including infants. Fortunately, nearly all children born in the U.S. receive a hearing screening while they are still in the hospital. This is done in order to ensure hearing loss is caught as early as possible. The Importance of Screenings Hearing plays an important role in…
Wear Your Hearing Aids When Stuck at Home
Because of the global pandemic, most of our time is now spent at home. If you wear hearing aids, you understand how helpful they can be in public places such as crowded restaurants or convention centers. But did you know they play an equally important role in your everyday life at home too? Hearing aids…
What Is Single-Sided Deafness?
Most of the 48 million Americans with hearing loss experience reduced hearing in both of their ears at one time. But a small percentage experiences hearing loss in only one ear. This is known as unilateral hearing loss. Unilateral vs. Bilateral Hearing Loss Bilateral hearing loss is the most common type of hearing loss and…
Understanding Noise Pollution
Most pollution is visible. But even though you cannot see noise pollution, that does not mean it is any less harmful to your health. Understanding what causes noise pollution can help you protect your hearing. What Is Noise Pollution? We are constantly surrounded by sounds. Undesirable or bothersome sounds are considered noise. Noise pollution occurs…