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At Custom Hearing Solutions, most of the hearing loss we see is permanent noise and age related hearing loss, but it is also important to remember that sometimes a hearing issue can be temporary. An example of this is hearing loss that is caused by excessive or impacted earwax and it is more common than you may think. What Is …
It took 40 years, but scientists at Harvard Medical School (led by Jeffrey Holt, PHD) have finally worked out in detail how hearing is so important to our balance. They have discovered that a protein called TMC1 transmits sound and head motion into electronic signals, which are then used by the brain to maintain hearing and balance. This discovery follows …
It’s World’s Alzheimer’s Month, which makes it a great time to address the subject of hearing loss. As more and more research suggests, the two conditions are strongly associated with each other, and treating hearing loss could have a significant effect on healthy brain function. Hearing loss is the third most common physical condition affecting older adults, after arthritis and …
After a six-year process, Wisconsin courts have ruled in favor of a former Harley Davidson employee, who had been seeking compensation for work-related hearing loss. Robert Schulfer worked as part of the Harley Davidson assembly line from 2000 until 2011 when he retired and discovered he had sustained significant hearing loss while at the job. While there are OSHA guidelines …
Hearing technology has grown and expanded in leaps and bounds over the past several decades, developing innovative new ways to effectively treat permanent hearing loss. While reliable companies in the business of hearing aids continue to increase the power and adaptability of new hearing aids, the market has also exploded with untested and unreliable options. When it comes to treating …
If you suffer from hearing loss, you risk far more than missing out on a few words here and there, struggling to follow conversations, or feeling embarrassed by answering inappropriately. Hearing loss is closely linked to your mental and emotional health, and those with hearing loss are far more likely to suffer from depression than their hearing peers. Treating hearing …
When you live with hearing loss, it often means you have to consider challenges that are specific to the way you hear. Whether you are traveling to a new place or making a new friend, knowing how to successfully navigate your hearing limits is a valuable life skill. One huge area where hearing often plays a special role is in …
Hearing loss occurs in many different forms – and for many different reasons. Although most often thought of as a condition that affects both ears, hearing loss frequently occurs unilaterally with one ear experiencing more hearing impairment than the other. This is called single-sided hearing loss and it is a serious health concern. Fortunately, there are hearing solutions designed specifically …
We are surrounded by sounds every day, at home, at work, during our commute, and in our leisure time. Many of the sounds we hear do not pose a hazard to our hearing, but some do. Repeated exposure to sounds that are too loud can cause permanent hearing damage or increase the risk of age-related hearing loss later in life. …
The physical symptoms are what usually come to mind when we think about hearing loss. You have a ringing in your ears, sounds often seem muffled, or it has become difficult to hear and understand others when there is background noise. But we often forget to consider the emotional symptoms, and these can be just as real and disabling as …
