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 Loops | HearWell Center
Hearing Loops: Easy Hearing for Difficult Environments Stay in the Loop With Hearing Loops A hearing loop is a communication system that many theaters and auditoriums offer that allow AGX® hearing aids to receive a signal directly from the source....
Hearing Health & Eating Health | HearWell Center
An Appetizing Way to Help Your Hearing Keeping your technology healthy is one way to keep your hearing happy, but here’s another way to take a bite out of better hearing that you may not have thought about. To help...
10 Telltale Signs of Hearing Loss
These signs and symptoms of hearing loss may surprise you. A hearing impairment can lead to more than just having to turn up the volume. From depression and anxiety to cognitive decline, a hearing loss can cause psychological, emotional, physical,...
10 Celebrities With Hearing Loss
10 Celebrities With Hearing Loss What You and Rob Lowe Might Have in Common Hearing loss affects everyone — even the rich and famous. The hearing loss issues of these celebrities shine a light on the different ways you can...
10 Jobs That Can Cause Hearing Loss
10 Jobs That Can Cause Hearing Loss Noise-induced hearing loss does work on your hearing — this is your guide to America’s loudest jobs. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), occupational hearing loss is one of...
4 Types of Tinnitus | HearWell Center
The 4 Different Types of Tinnitus Tinnitus: Common, Constant, Treatable, and Manageable Tinnitus sounds different to everyone, so it makes sense that there are four different types: subjective, objective, neurological, and somatic. Tinnitus is a fairly common medical malady that...
Military Hearing Loss Drug
Drug May Help Military Prevent Noise-Induced Hearing Loss Those in the military are highly susceptible to noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) due to exposure to guns, explosives, and engines. As the prevalence of NIHL among those who serve is gaining greater...
The Silent Cause of Hearing Loss
Could Ototoxic Drugs Be Affecting Your Hearing Without Your Knowledge? What Is Ototoxicity? The definition of ototoxicity, in its simplest form, is ear poisoning (“oto” references the ear and toxicity references “poisoning”). Chemicals, drugs, and other agents that are known...
Warning Signs of Hearing Loss
The Warning Signs and Real-Life Impact of Hearing Loss Hearing loss symptoms aren’t associated only with your hearing. Be aware of the important and predictive signs of hearing loss — and how to help — with this guide. How Hearing...