Hearing loss is a widespread problem that frequently goes undiagnosed. As many as 1 in 5 people in the United States have hearing loss, but many of them don’t know it. Part of the problem is that hearing loss usually happens gradually, so it can be easy to miss signs early on that hearing loss is present. It can also take a while before hearing loss is severe enough that it becomes obvious or really needs to be addressed. A simple hearing test can help you to know whether you have hearing loss, and with many options to take a...

If you’ve ever heard sounds that aren’t really there — perhaps a buzzing, hissing, whooshing, humming, roaring, clicking or ringing in your ears — you may be suffering from tinnitus, and chances are you’re looking for tinnitus relief. To most of the population, tinnitus sounds are objectively quiet — almost imperceptibly so — but they can be very loud to the person who hears them, and they can lead to the hearer experiencing a strong negative emotion. While the hearer may try to ignore it, they often fail and find themselves instead of focusing on it, harming their ability to...

Hearing loss can affect anyone at any age, though it often occurs more as people grow older. Unfortunately, many people who have hearing loss aren’t even aware they have it; instead, they may think they’re just experiencing selective hearing, they may unconsciously find ways to compensate for their hearing loss, or they may even alter the way they live to avoid the problems they experience from being unable to hear well. This can lead to no longer doing activities that used to make them happy, such as watching TV or spending time out and about or with others, including loved...

The ability to hear is a precious gift that many people take for granted. Those who suffer from hearing loss, whether from a broken ear drum or another cause, often need help in the form of a hearing aid to let them experience the world around them in the same way as those without trouble hearing.

Lisa, like most people, put off buying hearing aids for 5-7 years too long. After not being able to hear the ambulance...