While it is true that aging affects our ability to hear National Institutes of Health (NIH) statistics indicate that 50% of adults over age 75 experience some degree of hearing loss, assuming it is an inevitable defect of aging without a remedy is dangerous. The World...

You might not believe it, but I have treated many patients in my audiology practice over the years, and have never met a person who looked forward to learning that they have a hearing loss. Most experience a level of shock because they simply did not know. Ignoring...

Misunderstandings, inconveniences, and frustration are common issues when dealing with a loved one suffering from a hearing loss. Not only does the one with a hearing loss experience these problems, but I have also noted that every family member and friend also feels...

Causes of hearing loss can include heredity, aging, injury, diseases, acoustic tumors, ototoxic drug use, and others. However, noise-induced hearing loss is among the most devastating. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports, “An estimated 12.5% of children and...