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What Can You Do about Cookie Bite Hearing Loss?

Submitted by AAHstaff on Wed, 06/20/2018 - 14:40

 

While age-related hearing loss is the most common type of sensorineural hearing loss, more unusual forms of sensorineural hearing loss also exist, like cookie bite hearing loss. Although most hearing losses affect one’s ability to hear high frequencies, cookie bite affects mid-range frequencies. If you suspect you have cookie bite hearing loss, it’s important to understand what it is, if treatments are available, and if hearing aids are an option.

Hearing Loss and Work: Is Your Employer Helping?

Submitted by epkep on Fri, 01/16/2015 - 10:39

 

Finding work and thriving in a job can be difficult, even without the obstacles created by hearing loss. The good news is that when you understand your rights and how the law can help you, you will find yourself in a better position to overcome hearing loss and the obstacles it brings at work. Here are our top tips to ensure that your employer supports you as much as possible and as required.

Hearing Loss and Work: Applying for a Job and Your Rights

Submitted by epkep on Fri, 01/30/2015 - 13:30

 

When applying for a job, you’ll need to make sure that your application can compete and get noticed. This can be difficult when we have to deal with hearing loss or deafness as an extra obstacle. However, there are ways of ensuring you don’t miss out on jobs you are qualified for as a result of your hearing difficulties.

Hearing Loss and Work: Do You Have the Right Tools to Help?

Submitted by epkep on Mon, 01/19/2015 - 11:49

 

Hearing difficulties can significantly get in the way of you doing your best at work. The good news is that you can overcome your hearing difficulties and achieve your potential at work, in spite of deafness. One of the most important ways to minimize the effect of your hearing loss is by using the right tools at work. Here are three tools we highly recommend.

Hearing Loss and Your Balance

Submitted by AAHstaff on Mon, 11/26/2018 - 14:05

 

Did you know that our ears play a critical role in our ability to balance? Strangely enough, damage to our inner ears can result in damage to our ability to balance. If you are experiencing issues with balance, like dizziness or blurred vision, you may have a balance disorder.

How to Hear the Sounds of the Season with Hearing Loss

Submitted by AAHstaff on Fri, 11/30/2018 - 13:00

 

From the all too popular Christmas carols to your grandchildren excitedly running around the house on Christmas Eve, there are a variety of sounds to look forward to this holiday season. That is, of course, unless you suffer from hearing loss. Fortunately, there are certain measures you can take to better hear the sounds of the season this year. Let’s talk about a few of them.

The Problem with Mild Hearing Loss

Submitted by AAHstaff on Fri, 09/09/2016 - 10:56

 

Did you know that even a 30 dB hearing loss can cause a child to miss almost half of the activity in a classroom environment? Statistics show that up to 37% of children with mild hearing loss will fail a grade in grammar school. Here are a few more reasons why you should take mild hearing loss seriously.