It may be time to face up to the fact that you probably have some hearing loss. It’s easy to ignore, but your life will be much better if you don’t. People spend years, decades even, denying that their hearing More….
Noise levels from some buskers on Dublin’s Grafton Street are louder than jackhammers and ambulance sirens, and more than 10 decibels above the proposed limit set by Dublin City Council, audio tests carried out by the Sunday Independent confirm. Councillors More….
There are two main reasons why it is important to have hearing loss evaluated as soon as it is recognised: 1. To determine the cause 2. To review possible treatment options Hearing loss is often part of aging and is More….
With increased use of earbud headphones the number of people experiencing hearing loss is expected to grow. Earbuds can actually contribute to noise-induced hearing loss because of the way they sit in the ear when music is played at high More….
Farmers and agricultural workers should be concerned because: • Hearing loss from exposure to noise is common among farmers and agricultural worker • Hearing loss from noise is permanent and irreversible • Hearing loss More….
Songbirds can distinguish a mate’s song amid a mix of sounds. They excel at listening in crowded, noisy environments. By looking at songbird brain imagery, researchers understand how chatty, social animals distinguish the chirp of a mate from the din More….
When we think of composer Ludwig van Beethoven we think of his wonderful music and compositions. The composer, who died in 1827, has been linked with numerous health woes, the most well documented being his severe hearing loss. Now historians More….
Q: I find I can hear, but recently I have a hard time understanding what people are actually saying. I am starting to worry that I am losing my marbles. Please help! A: I believe your marbles are intact! What More….
