Aging hearing loss

There are about 10 million U.S citizens living with noise-induced hearing loss. As you may have guessed, noise-induced hearing loss is impaired hearing as a result of prolonged exposure to loud noise. Sadly, a large number of NIHL cases are preventable. We are all exposed to sound on a daily basis, including sounds from household ...click here to read more

Experiencing sudden deafness can be terrifying, as it’s one our most crucial senses. The type of sudden hearing loss in question is also called sensorineural hearing loss (SSHL) and it can occur instantly or gradually, with sound becoming muffled and faint. Typically, symptoms appear as sudden hearing loss in one ear with no pain. SSHL ...click here to read more

New insight into age-related hearing loss has been uncovered. Age-related hearing loss is often believed to result from problems within the ear, but the new findings suggest the culprit is issues in the brain, instead. The researchers found that the brain’s ability to process sound diminishes as we age. The researchers divided 32 adults into ...click here to read more

Presbycusis – gradual hearing loss in the elderly – is one of the most common chronic health problems we face, but what might surprise some people is that it is associated with a higher risk of death. U.S. statistics indicate that about one-third of adults aged 61 to 70, and more than 80 percent of ...click here to read more