Healthcare News
Hearing aid feedback
Hearing aid feedback is what happens when the sound coming out of the hearing aid speaker (the part that sits in your ear canal) escapes the ear canal and is picked up by the hearing aid microphone.
I can hear but not understand'
While you might think the problem isn't disruptive enough to warrant a visit to a specialist, it's a common early sign of high-frequency hearing loss. This type of hearing loss makes it harder to hear higher-pitched sounds.
10 signs you may have hearing loss
Like any medical condition, the sooner you address hearing loss the better. Some of the signs can be subtle and easy to dismiss, so knowing what to look out for can help ensure you get the care you need.
I hate my hearing aids. What do I do?
So you’ve received the hearing aids your hearing health professional prescribed for you—and you hate them. What now? Should you leave them in your nightstand and decide to live with hearing loss?
How balance and hearing are connected—and why this matters
The inner ear is the same part of the ear where the cochlea—the snail-like organ where soundwaves get converted into electrical impulses and transmitted to the brain—resides. The hearing system and the balance organs share a nerve pathway to the brain, known as the vestibulocochlear nerve.