Amp Up Your Summer Fun
With summer approaching, we want to make sure you’re able to gear up for all the giggles, gatherings and good times ahead. May is National Speech-Language-Hearing Month, which means it’s a great time to check in and see how things are going with your hearing. Whether you currently wear hearing devices or generally experience trouble…
Seven Things Women Need to Know About Hearing Loss
At Beneficial Hearing Aid Center, we believe every woman deserves to hear their best. But when your to-do list is a mile long, carving out time to take care of yourself can be hard. Staying on top of your hearing health is particularly important, as untreated hearing loss has been linked to a poorer quality…
Ocala’s Noisiest Places and How to Protect Your Hearing
Hearing loss is commonly caused by exposure to noise, and nearly 15% of American adults experienced some difficulty hearing in the past year. Prolonged exposure to loud environments can damage the delicate structures in the inner ear, leading to permanent hearing loss over time. Certain locations and activities in all cities are naturally more likely…
Your Ocala Hearing Aid Maintenance Checklist for Florida’s Humid Weather
Florida’s year-round humidity and frequent rainstorms can take a toll on delicate electronics and this includes your hearing aids. If you live in Ocala, it’s important to adopt a regular maintenance routine tailored to hot and humid conditions. Proper care not only improves device performance but also extends the lifespan of the devices. Nearly 28.8…
The World Is Getting Louder
Blaring car horns, way too loud headphones, ear-splitting ambulance sirens—you can’t escape noise pollution in everyday life. Unfortunately, all this auditory hubbub can take a toll on your hearing—and health—over time. To draw attention to this pressing public health issue, the Center for Hearing and Communication established International Noise Awareness Day in 1996. It takes…
Ways To Manage Hearing Loss in the Home
Whether you’re hosting a large holiday gathering or a cozy dinner party, you spend a lot of time in your home. Particularly if you or a loved one has hearing loss, it’s important to make sure it is a safe and comfortable space. There are a variety of steps you can take toward this goal….
What is Unilateral Hearing Loss?
What is Single Sided Deafness? Sometimes referred to as unilateral hearing loss, single sided deafness is a condition in which an individual experiences hearing loss in only one ear but can hear normally out of the other ear. While most patients with a hearing impairment suffer from bilateral (two-sided) hearing loss, SSD affects approximately 60,000…
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…
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…
Sounds Of Summer – What Summer Sounds Can Damage Your Hearing?
Buzzing lawn mowers, booming sporting event speakers (and yelling fans), rowdy outdoor concerts, and crackling fireworks–these are welcome summer sounds. However, many sounds that we typically hear during the summer can be damaging to our hearing. NOISE-INDUCED HEARING LOSS Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) results when the nerve fibers in the inner ear (cochlea) are damaged…