Better Hearing Institute
Washington, DC:
Living Well with Hearing Loss
Hearing loss is an invisible disability that affects the way we communicate with people around us. If left untreated, it can lead to isolation, depression, anxiety, and employment issues. You’re not alone HLAA provides resources and information to empower people with hearing loss to live well. Our community of support includes: Chapters — Join a …
Hearing impairment: What are the causes?
Esperance Mukakalisa’s hearing became fainter in her right ear with each passing day. Mukakalisa used to regularly clean her ears with cotton swabs, or other small objects, to avoid the accumulation of earwax. “It started with the right ear, I had trouble listening to a conversation. As time went by, I lost hearing in that ear completely, and then it also started to go down in the left one,” she recalls. She says she always cleaned her ears and thought that the issue…
Patient Centered Hearing Care
Shari Eberts talks about why a patient-centered approach is needed for hearing health care and offers some tips to help make the process easier.
Hearing Loss: Causes of Temporary, Permanent, or Sudden Hearing Loss
Problems with your ears like ear infections can cause signs of hearing loss. This may be sensorineural hearing loss or conductive hearing loss. Learn how loud noises can induce hearing loss, the signs of hearing loss, and different ways you can prevent hearing problems.
18 Sounds That Can Hurt Your Hearing
What sounds are considered "loud"? Exposure to any sound 85dB and above can cause hearing damage, though duration is also a factor. Here are 18 common sounds that typically top 85dB.
Avalon Hearing Aid Centers
For over 27 years, Avalon Hearing Aid Centers have been helping people, hear the best they can...for life! Reconnect to what matters most in your life.
Do You Know What To Do If You Suddenly Lose Your Hearing?
Dave hasn’t been hearing well the past few days. He thought it was a cold, but he reported all the typical warning signs of a sudden hearing loss. What should he do? What would YOU do?
Video about Hearing and How it Works
Video to help understand hearing loss and hearing impairment by explaining how hearing works. Cochlear implants can help children and adults with hearing los...
Video Describing the Process of Hearing and How it Works
Video to help understand hearing loss and hearing impairment by explaining how hearing works. Cochlear implants can help children and adults with hearing los...
Hearing, Vision Loss Raise Dementia Risk in Older Adults
Multisensory impairment may serve as a potential marker to help identify older adults at increased risk of developing dementia or Alzheimer disease.
Tips for Driving With Hearing Loss
When driving with hearing loss, you'll need to rely on your visual signals and reduce distractions. See more tips to consider when driving while hearing impaired.
Hearing Loss Linked to Memory Loss, Dementia
Find out if a hearing aid can prevent memory loss and delay signs of dementia.
Hearing Loss: Myths & Facts
Hearing Loss: Myths & Facts - Safety Training Video - Causes & Prevention There are many myths about hearing loss. How many do you believe? Never miss a new ...
