Tips for Dining out if Your Date Has Hearing Loss
When someone you love has hearing loss, dining out can be stressful. Restaurants are one of the most difficult listening environments, even for people who aren’t hearing-impaired, thanks to live music, surrounding conversation and clamoring dishes. Fortunately, there are strategies that can help you prepare for your night out: Find an environment for easier hearing…
Hyperacusis: When Everything Sounds Too Loud
Normally on this blog, we talk about people who have trouble hearing in Lincolnton. But not all hearing disorders involve hearing loss; in some cases, the opposite problem occurs – sounds are too loud! What is Hyperacusis? There is no clear-cut definition of hyperacusis. It is most commonly described as a condition in which a…
Singing Helps Kids with Cochlear Implants
Cochlear implants help many people with hearing loss in Lincolnton whose impairment is too severe for hearing aids. For children, whose language development is dependent upon an ability to hear, they can be life-changing. In order for kids with cochlear implants to hear even more effectively, researchers recommend singing. The Benefits of Singing with Cochlear…
Study Links Drug, Alcohol Misuse with Hearing Loss
People with hearing loss in Hickory have a higher risk of misusing prescription opioids and alcohol, particularly those under age 50 – further stressing the importance of early detection. Substance Use Disorders & Hearing Impairment A University of Michigan and VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System study, published recently in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine,…