Feb 23, 2017
Regular readers of this column are continuously advised to shield their ears from noise, a common cause of hearing loss. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), noise pollution is one of the pressing threats to public health and is responsible for a range of...
Feb 16, 2017
Open-fit hearing instruments have become immensely popular because they deliver natural sound quality. This is due, in large part, to the fact that the open-fit design eliminates the muffled effect that might come with other hearing instruments. While similar to a...
Feb 9, 2017
The inner ear contains the “cochlea,” which produces nerve impulses that are transmitted via the auditory nerve to the brain, as well as the “vestibular system,” a collection of structures that provides the body with a sense of balance and spatial awareness. These...
Jan 26, 2017
As its name suggests, a “completely-in-the-canal” (CIC) hearing instrument fits entirely into the ear canal of the user, where it is all but invisible to onlookers. For this reason, CIC instruments are preferred by those who want to remain completely discreet about...
Jan 19, 2017
“Otosclerosis” is a hereditary condition that affects one in 200 people. It results in conductive hearing loss that causes individuals to begin to lose their hearing in their 20s and 30s as a consequence of abnormal bone growth in their middle ears. As a consequence...
Jan 12, 2017
Many parents claim they can hear their children’s voices over the din in noisy environments. As it turns out, this ability may be an adaptation that the ears develop in response to repeated exposure to a socially meaningful sound. Understanding this important hearing...
