If you are living with hearing loss, you are not alone. The World Health Organization projects that there are currently an estimated 1.5 billion people living with hearing loss worldwide. The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NICDC) projects that …
Unilateral Hearing Loss in Children Could Affect Later Development
When children live with hearing impairments, it can a have significant impact on speech development, and learning. Congenial hearing loss refers to hearing loss present at birth. However, an acquired hearing loss, occurring can develop at any time after birth …
Exposure to Loud Noise During a Work Shift Can Harm Your Hearing
Are you one of the 22 million people exposed to loud noise at work? Exposure throughout work shifts, weeks and years can quickly add up leaving many with lasting hearing damage. It’s important to remember that even if your line …