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Donate Old Hearing Aids and Give the Gift of Hearing
As the new year begins, many people seek ways to improve themselves or help their communities. One meaningful way is donating used hearing aids, as hearing impairment can lead to social isolation, depression, learning difficulties in children, and limited employment opportunities for adults. The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated communication challenges due to mask-wearing and social distancing, further limiting access to hearing aid services. Donated hearing aids are repaired, cleaned, and repro...
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Understanding Speech in Noise: Hearing Loss and/or a Listening Problem?
This article by Dr. Douglas L. Beck Au.D., Vice President of Academic Sciences at Oticon Inc., explains the distinction between "hearing" and "listening," emphasizing that while hearing involves perceiving sounds, listening requires understanding them. It highlights the importance of signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) in speech comprehension, particularly in noisy environments like cocktail parties, where background noise often makes it difficult to understand speech despite being able to hear it. The a...
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Helping Family Members Hear for the Holidays
During the holiday season, it's important to consider how hearing loss may affect family members' ability to fully participate in gatherings, both in-person and virtually. Family members are often the first to notice signs of hearing difficulty, such as frequent requests for repetition or inappropriate responses. It’s important to approach these conversations gently, encouraging loved ones to seek help without making them feel stigmatized. Offering support by mentioning how communication can be...
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Don't let your brain miss out on sound - it could be damaging
This article highlights the importance of hearing health and its connection to cognitive function. It explains how our brains process everyday sounds and how untreated hearing loss can strain brain resources, potentially leading to cognitive decline. Studies by researchers like Dr. Samira Anderson show that older adults with hearing loss who use hearing aids experience improved brain processing and quicker sound recognition compared to those without aids. Additionally, research from Johns Hopkins...
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Veterans and Hearing Loss
On Veteran's Day, we honor military veterans who have risked their lives and health for our country. Many veterans experience noise-induced hearing loss due to exposure to firearms and blasts, with 1 in 3 returning service members reporting measurable hearing loss and over 1.2 million veterans receiving disability compensation for hearing loss in 2018. Hearing loss can significantly impact quality of life, but advancements in hearing aids and cochlear implants offer solutions. The U.S. Department...
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Overdriving A Hearing Aid With Music
Music and speech differ primarily in volume, with music often exceeding 90 dB SPL even at lower levels, while speech rarely surpasses 80 dB SPL. Modern digital hearing aids use analog-to-digital converters (A/D converters) to process sounds digitally, but many have a peak input limiting level around 90-95 dB SPL. Inputs above this threshold, common in music, can overdrive the front end of the hearing aid, causing irreversible distortion. This limitation is particularly problematic for music liste...
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