What is Sudden Hearing Loss?
For most people who experience hearing loss, the condition comes on gradually over a period of years. In rare cases, an abrupt loss of hearing occurs with little or no warning. This condition is known as sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSHL). What is Sudden Deafness? Sudden deafness is an unexplained and rapid hearing loss that…
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What is Noise Induced Hearing Loss?
How Can Sounds Hurt Your Ears? Background sound is a constant in our busy lives. Normally, background noises are at safe levels that do not negatively impact our hearing. But repeated exposure to noise above 85 decibels (dB) can cause noise induced hearing loss. The louder the sound, the less amount of time it takes…
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Pediatric Hearing Aids
Hearing aids are the most effective and standard treatment option for most types of hearing loss, and they are beneficial for both children and adults alike. However, since children’s language and social skills have not fully developed as adults’ have, getting the highest quality of sound possible delivered to your child’s ear is a top…
Pediatric Hearing Loss
Older adults aren’t the only ones who experience hearing loss: children of all ages can experience a loss of hearing. Roughly three out of 1,000 babies are born with hearing loss, and its prevalence is increasing in adolescents. Noise-induced hearing loss is largely responsible for this increase. If you suspect your child has difficulty hearing,…
Tinnitus Evaluations
Tinnitus is often described as a ringing in the ears, but can also sound like hissing, buzzing, roaring, sizzling, clicking or other noise. Tinnitus can manifest as an acute symptom lasting just a few days or a chronic or recurring symptom lasting weeks, months or years. Tinnitus is a symptom of a wide range of…
Tinnitus Management
There is no universal cure for tinnitus, but treatments can help make it less of a distraction. Because tinnitus is a side effect of an underlying condition, identifying the problem may lead to a medical or surgical solution. Unfortunately, in many cases, doctors cannot find the exact cause of tinnitus. However, you can often manage…
Widex Hearing Aids
Founded in 1956, Denmark-based Widex created the world’s first digital in-the-ear hearing aid and remains at the forefront of technology with breakthroughs in wireless connectivity. Widex specializes in groundbreaking hearing technologies across the globe and continues to innovate the ways in which people hear with state-of-the-art design. Superior Design Widex hearing aids go beyond sounding…
ReSound Hearing Aids
ReSound was the first to offer Wide Dynamic Range Compression and Digital Feedback Suppression, in addition to innovations in sound processing that have led to reduced distortion and better sound quality. Founded in 1943, this Danish manufacturer has employees worldwide and its products are available in more than 80 countries. Superior Sound ReSound hearing aids…