While hearing loss is most commonly caused by prolonged exposure to loud noises — also referred to as sensorineural hearing loss — a number of medical conditions can lead to hearing impairment as well. Fortunately, some of these medical conditions...
How Your Brain Understands or Misunderstands What You Hear
Unlike our other senses — all of which rely on chemical processes — hearing is completely mechanical. Your ear translates sound waves into movement through the eardrum and tiny bones in the middle ear, and then electrical nerve impulses are...
Hearing is a Sense. Listening is a Skill.
Think back to when you were attending school: Do you remember the term “active listening”? It’s an interesting phrase because all listening is an “active” process, really. Listening requires an individual to pay attention to things that are of interest...
You Don’t Have to Face A Lifetime of Ringing
You may have heard of tinnitus — or perhaps you’re hearing it right now. Approximately 50 to 60 million U.S. adults report hearing a ringing, hissing, or whistling regularly in one or both ears. Though tinnitus is usually not medically...
Hear for the Future
Hearing loss is commonly thought of as an age-related phenomenon, but damage to hearing is trending in the wrong direction among youth who aren’t educated about the risks — or who simply don’t think they’re doing any harm. An analysis...
Silent Benefits of Wearing Hearing Aids
When it comes to communication, hearing is our most important sense — it allows us to gather auditory information during normal day-to-day activities. Hearing not only allows us to socialize, communicate at work, and talk with our loved ones, but...
The Ten Commandments of Hearing
Thou shall get my attention before speaking. Thou shall not speak to me from another room. Thou shall not cover your mouth while speaking. Thou shall not have loud background noise. Thou shall rephrase instead of repeat. Thou shall not...
How to Have Happier Hearing This Holiday
This time of year is full of festive fun and memory making. Make the most of your holiday season with these tips and tricks for your favorite holiday festivities. CONCERTS & PLAYS Whether you’re in a grand theater or at...
Being the Best You Now Through the New Year
Starting to live a healthier, happier life doesn’t have to wait until the ball drops — and doesn’t have to take all the festive out of your fun. We’ve made it easy to make better choices by giving you ideas...
Turning Chaos Into Conversation: How Hearing Really Works
New research brings us one step closer to understanding exactly how our brains pick up subtle parts of speech and arrange them into useful thoughts. How Sound Reaches Your Brain Sound enters the ear canal, causing the eardrum to vibrate....