For people that have hearing loss and hearing damage it can be frustrating when people with normal hearing don't know or understand what we go through on a daily basis. So when someone comes along that understands what we struggle with, we tend to be very appreciative. Below are 11 things I wish people knew about hearing loss: 1. No, we can’t hear you better if we “just try … [Read more...] about 11 Things I Wish People Knew About Hearing Loss and Hearing Damage
15 Deaf or Hard of Hearing Celebrities
If you suffer from hearing loss, are deaf, hard of hearing, wear a hearing aid or have tinnitus - it can be difficult to find people in the public eye to relate to. In actual fact, there is a wide plethora of actors and musicians with conditions that affect their hearing. Just like you, they have had to overcome difficult struggles ranging from tinnitus to being completely … [Read more...] about 15 Deaf or Hard of Hearing Celebrities
7 Things You Need to Do Right Now to Prevent Tinnitus From Worsening With Age
Tinnitus is a condition experienced by an estimated 50 Million Americans that most commonly manifests as a constant ringing in your ears. Most often associated with hearing loss, it can get extremely distressful, and it often worsens with age. You may have noticed that the older you get, the more sensitive you become to loud noises despite experiencing hearing loss and that may … [Read more...] about 7 Things You Need to Do Right Now to Prevent Tinnitus From Worsening With Age
The Top 7 Types of Tinnitus You Need to Know About
Constant ringing and buzzing in the ear could be a sign of tinnitus, which is a symptom that may cause extreme discomfort to your ear(s). Tinnitus may not seem as serious at first (and for many lucky ones it's not), however depending on the degree or severity it can have a really negative impact on your well being. Tinnitus can manifest very differently depending on the root … [Read more...] about The Top 7 Types of Tinnitus You Need to Know About
Listening fatigue: the struggle is real (diaries of a severely hearing impaired person)
When you’re badly hearing-impaired and depend on hearing aids or cochlear implants to get through a world that’s not always considerate of your loss, it can be frustrating physically as well as mentally. There are many times when those of us afflicted with this hearing loss just want to remove our hearing aids or processors, sit back, and relax in blissful silence at the end of … [Read more...] about Listening fatigue: the struggle is real (diaries of a severely hearing impaired person)