Last updated 6 days ago
A number of individuals are affected by noise-induced hearing loss. In fact, research by the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders shows that approximately 15 percent of Americans between the ages of 20 and 69—or 26 million individuals—suffer from high-frequency hearing loss which may be the direct result of over-exposure to loud noise.
Causes of Noise-Induced Hearing Loss
There are tiny hair cells located within the inner ear that are responsible for converting sound energy into electrical signals. These signals are then sent to the brain and interpreted as sounds. Isolated sounds that are too loud and continuous exposure to loud noises can damage these hair cells, resulting in noise-induced hearing loss, or NIHL. Isolated sounds that emit between 120 and 150 decibels, such as explosions from firecrackers and small firearms, and repeated exposure to sounds at or above 85 decibels may lead to NILH.
Symptoms of Noise-Induced Hearing Loss
Exposure to a single intense noise can lead to immediate hearing loss which is usually accompanied by tinnitus, or a ringing in the ears. This hearing loss may be permanent, while the symptoms of tinnitus may subside over time. Damage to the inner ear from continuous exposure to loud noises tends to occur gradually, but can still lead to tinnitus and hearing loss. Individuals who are developing NILH from continuous noise exposure may have difficulty understanding others and feel like others are mumbling, even when they are speaking clearly.
It is important to seek treatment right away if you experience any of the above symptoms so that you can prevent further hearing loss. Let the expert audiologists at New York City’s Dunshaw Hearing Aid Centers provide you with the highest level of quality and professional service. From your initial free consultation, our audiologists will walk you through the entire process, from testing to selecting the appropriate hearing aid most suited to your unique lifestyle and hearing needs. For more information about Dunshaw Hearing Aid Centers visit our website or give us a call at (888) 903-6717.
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Last updated 16 days ago
If you wrote off hearing aids years ago, it’s time to revisit your options. In the past, analog hearing aids were the only choice and were extremely limited. With today’s technological advances, hearing aid technology has come a long way and is worth reexamination. Watch this video to learn how digital technology in hearing aids works, and the advantages this technology has over analog hearing aids.
Let the expert audiologists at New York City’s Dunshaw Hearing Aid Centers provide you with the highest level of quality and professional service. From your initial free consultation, our audiologists will walk you through the entire process, from testing to selecting the appropriate hearing aid most suited to your unique lifestyle and hearing needs. For more information about Dunshaw Hearing Aid Centers visit our website or give us a call at (888) 903-6717.
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The materials available at this website are for informational purposes only and not for the purpose of providing medical advice. You should contact your doctor to obtain advice with respect to any particular medical issue or problem. Use and access to this website or any of the links contained within the site do not create a doctor-client relationship. The opinions expressed at or through this site are the opinions of the individual author and may not reflect the opinions of the medical office or any individual doctor or physician.
Last updated 21 days ago
In the following links, you’ll find further reading on how to prevent noise-induced hearing loss, and what you can expect from wearing hearing aids.
- In this article from the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders you can read more in-depth about noise-induced hearing loss.
- To learn more about how the Occupational Safety & Health Administration limits your exposure to noise in the workplace, read through this article from the United States Department of Labor.
- For another look at noise-induced hearing loss and prevention, explore this MedicineNet article.
- This helpful article from the Center for Hearing Loss Help provides excellent information about the challenges and blessings of wearing hearing aids, and offers tips on how to get used to wearing your hearing aids.
- Read more tips on how to grow accustomed to wearing your new hearing aids, check out this article from Hearing Central Online.
Let the expert audiologists at New York City’s Dunshaw Hearing Aid Centers provide you with the highest level of quality and professional service. From your initial free consultation, our audiologists will walk you through the entire process, from testing to selecting the appropriate hearing aid most suited to your unique lifestyle and hearing needs. For more information about Dunshaw Hearing Aid Centers visit our website or give us a call at (888) 903-6717.
Disclaimer:
The materials available at this website are for informational purposes only and not for the purpose of providing medical advice. You should contact your doctor to obtain advice with respect to any particular medical issue or problem. Use and access to this website or any of the links contained within the site do not create a doctor-client relationship. The opinions expressed at or through this site are the opinions of the individual author and may not reflect the opinions of the medical office or any individual doctor or physician.
Last updated 24 days ago
By: Audigy Group - Affiliated with Dunshaw Hearing Aid Centers
The Academy of Doctors of Audiology (ADA) and the American Academy of Audiology (AAA) have confirmed that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has sent a letter to HealthInnovations’ CEO Dr. Lisa Tseng advising her that the company’s Online Hearing Test does not comply with FDA regulations. The company’s online hearing test is, according to the regulatory agency, a diagnostic device. To ensure safety and efficacy, such devices require clearance from the FDA before they are offered to the public, which the company has failed to obtain.
Audigy Group supports the Academies and other national and state organizations that have raised concerns about online hearing tests with the FDA. As an organization focused on delivering superior hearing care services, Audigy Group applauds the FDA in its decision. “Online tests fail to recognize the unique hearing needs of individual patients, and confiscate the responsibility of Audiologists to diagnose potentially serious underlying medical conditions,” says Audigy Group CEO Brandon Dawson. “Patients deserve a higher standard,” he explains, “and an opportunity to achieve success in their pursuit of better hearing that online tests simply cannot provide.”
Let the expert audiologists at New York City’s Dunshaw Hearing Aid Centers provide you with the highest level of quality and professional service. From your initial free consultation, our audiologists will walk you through the entire process, from testing to selecting the appropriate hearing aid most suited to your unique lifestyle and hearing needs. For more information about Dunshaw Hearing Aid Centers visit our website or give us a call at (888) 903-6717.
Disclaimer:
The materials available at this website are for informational purposes only and not for the purpose of providing medical advice. You should contact your doctor to obtain advice with respect to any particular medical issue or problem. Use and access to this website or any of the links contained within the site do not create a doctor-client relationship. The opinions expressed at or through this site are the opinions of the individual author and may not reflect the opinions of the medical office or any individual doctor or physician.
Last updated 29 days ago
Individuals who suffer from any level of hearing loss will immediately experience the benefits from investing in a hearing aid.
This video from the Johnson and Johnson Health Channel follows one patient as he seeks treatment for his hearing loss. After being diagnosed with moderate-to-severe high frequency hearing loss, the patient was prescribed a specialized, behind-the-ear hearing aid which amplifies certain pitch levels—allowing him to hear sounds he had been missing for over 20 years. Check out this video clip to learn more about his experience.
Let the expert audiologists at New York City’s Dunshaw Hearing Aid Centers provide you with the highest level of quality and professional service. From your initial free consultation, our audiologists will walk you through the entire process, from testing to selecting the appropriate hearing aid most suited to your unique lifestyle and hearing needs. For more information about Dunshaw Hearing Aid Centers visit our website or give us a call at (888) 903-6717.
Disclaimer:
The materials available at this website are for informational purposes only and not for the purpose of providing medical advice. You should contact your doctor to obtain advice with respect to any particular medical issue or problem. Use and access to this website or any of the links contained within the site do not create a doctor-client relationship. The opinions expressed at or through this site are the opinions of the individual author and may not reflect the opinions of the medical office or any individual doctor or physician.
