Wednesday, October 05, 2011
Hearing Loss and Aging - Senior Health, Aging, Elder Care, and Health Conditions on MedicineNet.com
Hearing Loss and Aging - Senior Health, Aging, Elder Care, and Health Conditions on MedicineNet.com: Tinnitus (tih-NIE-tuhs) accompanies many forms of hearing loss, including those that sometimes come with aging. People with tinnitus may hear a ringing, roaring, or some other noise inside their ears. Tinnitus may be caused by loud noise, hearing loss, certain medicines, and other health problems, such as allergies and problems in the heart and blood vessels. Often it is unclear why the ringing happens. Tinnitus can come and go, it can stop completely, or it can stay. Some medicines may help ease the problem. Wearing a hearing aid makes it easier for some people to hear the sounds they need to hear by making them louder. Maskers, small devices that use sound to make tinnitus less noticeable, help other people. Music also can be soothing and can sometimes mask the sounds caused by the condition. It also helps to avoid things that might make tinnitus worse, like smoking, alcohol, and loud noises.
I can't hear in this background noise!: unbalanced hearing
I can't hear in this background noise!: unbalanced hearing: Unbalanced hearing
Background noise can be a major problem for people with hearing loss when they cannot easily distinguish one conversation from another. A common cause is unbalanced hearing which occurs when the two ears 'hear' differently in some way. Suitably adjusted hearing aids in two ears rather than one can sometimes improve matters, but for me and for countless other deaf people, unbalanced hearing has to be lived with because one or both ears are damaged.
Background noise can be a major problem for people with hearing loss when they cannot easily distinguish one conversation from another. A common cause is unbalanced hearing which occurs when the two ears 'hear' differently in some way. Suitably adjusted hearing aids in two ears rather than one can sometimes improve matters, but for me and for countless other deaf people, unbalanced hearing has to be lived with because one or both ears are damaged.
Hearing Aids and Background Noise: Overcoming the Battle
Hearing Aids and Background Noise: Overcoming the Battle: you may want to focus only on what the person next to you is saying, without being subjected to distracting background noises such as traffic or people shouting or laughing loudly. Unfortunately, hearing aids don’t block these sounds. Normal hearing persons often have the same difficulties in background noise.
That fact was recently brought up in an article published on the website of the Better Hearing Institute by Patricia B. Kricos, PhD, Professor of Audiology and Director of the Center for Gerontological Studies at the University of Florida.
“Despite tremendous advances in hearing aid technology, even with the latest digital noise reduction circuitry, background noise continues to be a problem,” Dr. Kricos writes.
That fact was recently brought up in an article published on the website of the Better Hearing Institute by Patricia B. Kricos, PhD, Professor of Audiology and Director of the Center for Gerontological Studies at the University of Florida.
“Despite tremendous advances in hearing aid technology, even with the latest digital noise reduction circuitry, background noise continues to be a problem,” Dr. Kricos writes.
Alzheimer's Disease and Hearing loss—is it dementia or hearing loss?
Alzheimer's Disease and Hearing loss—is it dementia or hearing loss?: Improved hearing provides significant stimulation to the brain.
A hearing loss isolates the listening from their environment. Corrected hearing stimulates the brain and helps us comprehend the world around us. Like doing a crossword puzzles, just conversing with someone stimulates vital sections of the brain.
Uncorrected hearing loss can make Alzheimer's and Dementia worse.
Even if you already have symptoms of Alzheimer’s or Dementia, correcting for hearing loss decreases the effects of memory loss. A 1999 study showed that testing and correcting hearing loss in Alzheimer’s patient could be done effectively. The study showed that there was a significant improvement in everyday communication. This improvement in hearing resulted in a decreased burden on caregivers
A hearing loss isolates the listening from their environment. Corrected hearing stimulates the brain and helps us comprehend the world around us. Like doing a crossword puzzles, just conversing with someone stimulates vital sections of the brain.
Uncorrected hearing loss can make Alzheimer's and Dementia worse.
Even if you already have symptoms of Alzheimer’s or Dementia, correcting for hearing loss decreases the effects of memory loss. A 1999 study showed that testing and correcting hearing loss in Alzheimer’s patient could be done effectively. The study showed that there was a significant improvement in everyday communication. This improvement in hearing resulted in a decreased burden on caregivers
Hearing Loss and Dementia Linked in Study - 02/14/2011
Hearing Loss and Dementia Linked in Study - 02/14/2011: Hearing Loss and Dementia Linked in Study
Release Date: 02/14/2011
Seniors with hearing loss are significantly more likely to develop dementia over time than those who retain their hearing, a study by Johns Hopkins and National Institute on Aging researchers suggests. The findings, the researchers say, could lead to new ways to combat dementia, a condition that affects millions of people worldwide and carries heavy societal burdens.
Although the reason for the link between the two conditions is unknown, the investigators suggest that a common pathology may underlie both or that the strain of decoding sounds over the years may overwhelm the brains of people with hearing loss, leaving them more vulnerable to dementia. They also speculate that hearing loss could lead to dementia by making individuals more socially isolated, a known risk factor for dementia and other cognitive disorders.
Release Date: 02/14/2011
Seniors with hearing loss are significantly more likely to develop dementia over time than those who retain their hearing, a study by Johns Hopkins and National Institute on Aging researchers suggests. The findings, the researchers say, could lead to new ways to combat dementia, a condition that affects millions of people worldwide and carries heavy societal burdens.
Although the reason for the link between the two conditions is unknown, the investigators suggest that a common pathology may underlie both or that the strain of decoding sounds over the years may overwhelm the brains of people with hearing loss, leaving them more vulnerable to dementia. They also speculate that hearing loss could lead to dementia by making individuals more socially isolated, a known risk factor for dementia and other cognitive disorders.
Sunday, October 02, 2011
Hearing Aid Information and Reviews - Hearing Aids 1000
Hearing Aid Information and Reviews - Hearing Aids 1000: Started over four years ago, Hearing Aids 1000 is quickly growing into one of the leading hearing aids resources on the internet. We offer the latest and most important information and will give you a completely unbiased look at the hearing aids industry.
We do not sell any products! Only advise as to which products we like (or don't like) the most.
We do not sell any products! Only advise as to which products we like (or don't like) the most.
Best Hearing Aid Guide
Best Hearing Aid Guide: Welcome. Everything Hearing Aids. One Easy Place.
Do you want to learn about hearing aids? You have come to the right site.
To begin, simply pick a section below.
Do you want to learn about hearing aids? You have come to the right site.
To begin, simply pick a section below.
Hearing Aid - Related Links
Hearing Aid - Related Links: Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Links - Publications - Manufacturers & Distributors
LINKS
Links - Publications - Manufacturers & Distributors
LINKS
State Special Telephone Equipment Distribution Programs
State Special Telephone Equipment Distribution Programs: State Special Telephone Equipment Distribution Programs
About 35 states have programs to provide "special telephone equipment" free to persons with hearing, speech, or other disabilities. For more up-to-date info on these programs, visit the Telecommunications Equipment Distribution Program Association website.
About 35 states have programs to provide "special telephone equipment" free to persons with hearing, speech, or other disabilities. For more up-to-date info on these programs, visit the Telecommunications Equipment Distribution Program Association website.
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