PROGRESSIVE HEARING LOSS…
* Occurs gradually
* Often goes unnoticed
* Noticed by others

We hear sound when delicate hair cells in our inner ear vibrate, creating nerve signals that the brain understands as sound. But just as we can overload an electrical circuit, we also can overload these vibrating hair cells. Loud noise damages these delicate hair cells, resulting in sensorineural hearing loss and often tinnitus (ringing in the ears). The cells that are the first to be damaged or die are those that vibrate most quickly—those that allow us to hear higher-frequency sounds clearly, like the sounds of birds singing and children speaking.

visit www.BetterHearing.org for more information

Actively using hearing aids reduces the risk of cognitive decline.

• Recognizes and preserves natural speech characteristics

• Helps both ears work together

• Separates speech from background noise

• Coordinates how sound is best understood by your brian.

Make sure to protect your hearing from the
loud sounds of summer!

Use hearing protection when mowing your yard, shooting off fireworks
and any other activities with loud sounds.

Having trouble hearing the sounds of summer?
Schedule and appointment for a hearing test
or a hearing aid clean and check today!

The Better Hearing Institute (BHI) is reminding men—and the women who care about them—that hearing health is an important part of whole health. In fact, research increasingly shows a link between hearing loss and other significant health issues—from depression to cognitive decline. It also shows that addressing hearing loss often has a positive impact on quality of life.

Below are some eye-opening numbers on men and hearing loss. And further down are three good reasons to talk hearing health with your doctor at your next physical exam.

Some numbers on men and hearing loss

• Men (20-69 years) are nearly twice as likely to have hearing loss as women.
• More than half of men who say they have difficulty hearing think their hearing loss was caused or contributed to by noise on the job or loud recreational activities—like hunting, firecrackers, blaring music, or using earbuds or headphones.
• About half of the men surveyed with untreated hearing loss say they’ve felt down, depressed, or hopeless for several days or more in the last two weeks. Those who used hearing aids were less likely to say they felt that way.
• Similarly, about half of the men surveyed with untreated hearing loss say they’ve been bothered by little interest or pleasure in doing things for several days or more in the last two weeks. Again, those who used hearing aids were less likely to say they felt that way.

– See more at: http://www.betterhearing.org/news/calling-all-men-let%E2%80%99s-talk-hearing-health#sthash.yVV39ABZ.dpuf

The audiologist is looking for quantitative information with regard to your degree of hearing loss.

Hearing levels are expressed in decibels (dB):

• normal hearing (0 to 20 dB HL)
• mild hearing loss (20–40 dB HL)
• moderate hearing loss (40–60 dB HL)
• severe (60–80 dB HL) and profound hearing loss (80 dB HL or greater)

Hearing loss is the third most oprevalent chronic condition in older Americans,
after hypertension and arthritis.

Hearing aids can reduce the effects of hearing loss by 50%.

Do schools ignore the impact of noise pollution on kids?

Click Here to read the entire article:  http://getschooled.blog.myajc.com/2017/05/21/too-loud-to-learn-do-schools-ignore-the-impact-of-noise-pollution-on-kids/