Why Do Hearing Loss & Tinnitus Sometimes Occur During Pregnancy?
Although pregnancy is often an exciting time, the side effects can be exhausting. Not only can you feel fatigued, swollen and nauseous, but you may also experience hearing loss and tinnitus (ringing or other phantom noise in the ears). Tinnitus, in particular, affects about one in three pregnant women, compared to one in 10 women…
What to Know About Your First Hearing Aid
Do you experience hearing loss but are hesitant to seek treatment? If so, you’re not alone. Although, according to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, “About 28.8 million U.S. adults could benefit from using hearing aids,” only about one in five people who could benefit from a hearing aid actually wears one,…
Are My Headphones Too Loud?
Do you enjoy listening to music through headphones when working out at Best Fitness Chelmsford on Chelmsford Street or doing other activities? Whether you’re just playing one song or playing music for hours at a time, it’s important to ensure you’re practicing safe listening. We review why safe listening is essential and how to practice…
How to Adjust to Hearing Your Own Voice with Hearing Aids
You may not know this, but when you first get a set of hearing aids, there’s a lot you need to get used to. Among this list is the sound of your own voice. A study published in Trends in Hearing reports that, “Dissatisfaction with the sound of one’s own voice is common among hearing-aid…
Highlighting Hearing Loss for Audiology Awareness Month
October is Audiology Awareness Month. We’d like to take some time to highlight important information about hearing loss as well as why it’s important to be proactive about your hearing health. Hearing Loss Facts Hearing loss becomes more common as you age. According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), nearly…
What Causes Temporary Hearing Loss in Children?
If it seems as though your child is struggling to hear you over dinner at home or when out playing at Friendship Park, you may understandably feel concerned. While permanent hearing issues are possible, there are also several conditions that cause temporary hearing loss in children. Once these issues are treated, your child’s hearing should…
How Does Noise Pollution Impact Your Health?
What types of noises bother you? A blaring TV in the living room, a nearby construction site and your neighbor’s barking dog probably come to mind. Noises like these don’t just annoy you, they can also impact your health. We discuss the effects of noise pollution below. What’s Noise Pollution? The World Health Organization (WHO)…
How to Help Your Child with Hearing Loss Navigate Social Situations
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that 1.7 in 1,000 babies are born with hearing loss, and around 15% of school-age children ages six to 19 have hearing loss of at least 16 decibels in one or both ears. If your child is among this population, you may have concerns about their ability…
Are Cyclists at Risk for Hearing Loss?
Research has shown that wind noise from cycling can reach levels that may put cyclists at a greater risk for hearing loss. Wind Noise Can Damage Hearing Any sound over 85 dB has the potential to cause noise-induced hearing loss. The louder the sound the less time it takes for damage to occur. While you…
How Does Hearing Loss Impact Learning in Young People?
Left untreated, hearing loss can have impacts in many areas of your child’s life, including their learning. It’s important for teachers to recognize the signs of hearing loss and communicate any concerns with parents so that interventions and accommodations can be sought early. Below we review the impacts of hearing loss in young people as…