Everybody knows that noise, injuries and selected diseases can lead to hearing loss, but are your genes involved? Yes. Hearing loss can have a genetic cause. Genetic abnormalities actually cause most types of hearing loss. Furthermore, developmental experts consider genetic… Read More
Archive for April, 2014
Ways to Get a Hearing Loop Installed in a Theatre or Church
Most public venues and businesses have modified their buildings for accessibility to wheelchairs, an extremely visible disability, but may be unaware of the less obvious challenges faced by people who have hearing loss. In conjunction with telecoil-enabled hearing aids or… Read More
A Review of the Root Causes of Sensorineural Hearing Loss
The countless tiny nerve endings in your inner ear are central to your ability to hear. However, these nerve endings can be damaged, as can other components in your inner ear, resulting in a condition known as sensorineural deafness. Sensorineural… Read More
A Look at Modern Telecoil-Enabled Hearing Aids
What’s a telecoil and what does it do? Maybe your current hearing aid has one or perhaps you’ve been looking for a new hearing aid and have seen the term used. This tiny coil of wire may seem simple, but… Read More