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What's the Buzz? Cicada Sounds and Human Ears
This article explores the fascinating world of cicadas, focusing on how and why they produce their distinctive calls. Male cicadas use a specialized organ called the tymbal to create loud sounds by rapidly flexing ribbed membranes, which helps them attract mates and deter predators like birds. Interestingly, cicadas have evolved to hear only their own species' songs, ensuring reproductive success while avoiding cross-species breeding. Both males and females possess tympana (ear drums) connected t...
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While We Wait for Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids
The article discusses the delayed release of FDA regulations for Over-the-Counter (OTC) hearing aids, initially set for August 2020 but pushed back due to the COVID pandemic. While a draft is expected this year, final regulations may not take effect until 2022, considering public feedback and review processes. As Better Hearing Month closes, the article emphasizes the importance of assessing hearing health, acknowledging that many underestimate their hearing loss. It encourages individuals to dis...
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Simple, easy and free hearing checks from home
This article emphasizes the importance of regular medical check-ups, particularly for hearing health, as many people neglect this aspect until it significantly impacts their daily lives and relationships. Ignoring early signs of hearing loss can lead to serious consequences such as increased risk of dementia, balance issues, social isolation, and depression. The article highlights that while modern technology provides accessible online tools, like quizzes from the NIDCD or free questionnaires fro...
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Better Hearing Means Better Living: Check Your Hearing in May
This article emphasizes the importance of hearing health and its impact on overall quality of life, highlighting how good hearing contributes to social engagement, communication, mental sharpness, independence, and reduced risks of depression, dementia, and falls. It notes that over 38 million Americans suffer from hearing loss due to aging, noise exposure, medical treatments, or genetics, with research showing a strong link between hearing loss and an increased risk of dementia—mild hearing lo...
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Hearing Aids Can Help You Hear the Sounds of the World
Hearing plays a vital role in connecting us to others and the world around us, but hearing loss is a common issue that affects individuals across all ages. From infants born with reduced hearing ability to older adults experiencing age-related decline, untreated hearing loss can significantly impact quality of life by leading to social isolation, increased risk of depression, and fatigue due to the constant effort required to hear and understand speech. Fortunately, there are various treatment op...
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Hearing Loss: Does Gender Play A Role?
Hearing loss disproportionately affects men, with statistics showing that men are twice as likely to experience it and less inclined to address or discuss the issue. According to studies by HIA using MarkeTrak surveys, self-reported hearing loss is higher among men across all age groups; for instance, 13% of men versus 8% of women reported hearing loss, with a significant gap persisting in older adults (31% vs. 21%). This disparity may stem from higher noise exposure in male-dominated careers or ...
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