Hearing Loss Blog Posts

One of the fascinating traits of auditory research is that audiologists and the public alike never know where another potential discovery could come from next.

For those with mild variations of hearing loss, one of the toughest and most frustrating obstacles to overcome is hearing the person you are conversing with amidst extensive background noise.

The auditory process of transmitting and interpreting sound is an intimate procedure that is seldom appreciated for how incredible it truly is.

This year will mark another rendition of the annual Hearing Loss Association of America’s 29th annual Convention, and it is shaping up to be the biggest one yet.

In June of 2010, after 57 years spent composing countless numbers of acclaimed pieces of work, Richard Einhorn woke up almost entirely deaf.

Hearing loss is gradually developing into something of an epidemic in the United States, with auditory damage statistics increasing every year.

For those who have recently purchased or have been issued hearing aids for the first time, it might take a few weeks getting used to the devices.

One institution that is dedicated to expanding the minds and furthering the careers of those with hearing damage is Gallaudet University, a college that has been dedicated to providing higher education to those hard of hearing.

While hearing loss is a condition that affects more than 48 million people in the U.S., sleep apnea is another serious health risk that impacts approximately 18 million Americans as well.