According to the CDC, about 36 million Americans report some degree of hearing loss. More than 90 percent of these cases involve damage to “hair cells” in the inner ear, which convert sound waves into nerve signals that are transmitted to the brain. Unfortunately, we are born with a finite number of hair cells, which are vulnerable to damage from loud noise, trauma, infections, and aging. Once these irreplaceable cells are destroyed, hearing becomes impaired; however, researchers are making strides in finding ways to regenerate hair cells. One of the most promising of these is the discovery of two genes that seem to be responsible for regenerating hair cells. This could have profound consequences for those with sensorineural hearing loss.
Sensorineural hearing loss involves some sort of deterioration of the inner ear or the hearing nerve. This type of hearing loss sometimes impairs understanding ability and causes those with the loss to be sensitive to loud sounds. Whether you are interested in reliable, easy-to-wear solutions at an affordable price, or in need of top-of-the-line hearing support, BETTER HEARING CENTER is a name you can trust for all your hearing needs. Let us help you get back to the world of hearing at New Hampshire’s premier hearing care provider.
P.S. Sensorineural hearing loss occurs when there is damage to the inner ear or to the nerve pathways from the inner ear to the brain.