Hearing Loss in Your City
Approximately 11.5% of individuals residing in Iredell County experience some degree of hearing loss, a statistic that is on par with North Carolina and the national average. However, this statistic is slightly worse than some neighboring states, and in most cases, once hearing is lost, it can’t be recovered. Types of Hearing Loss Therefore, recognizing…
Effectively Communicating With Those Who Don’t Know You Have Hearing Loss
If you have hearing loss and are interacting with someone for the first time who doesn’t, communication mishaps can occur. This isn’t always an issue, but in the case of an emergency in public or even at the doctor’s office, it can be important for others to be aware of your hearing loss. Emergency personnel…
Can Hearing Aids Help With Pulsatile Tinnitus?
Pulsatile tinnitus is a rhythmic thumping, throbbing or whooshing noise in one or both ears, often in rhythm with one’s heart. If tinnitus is in sync with your heart, it will increase as the heartbeat gets faster and decrease as it gets slower. Pulsatile tinnitus is relatively rare with it presenting in less than 10%…