There are so many emotions associated with hearing loss that it can sometimes feel overwhelming. I’m frustrated! I feel left out. Why can’t people remember to speak clearly? When I feel bogged down with emotions, I sometimes take it out on those closest to me. This is not a great strategy because hurting others is Continue reading
Hearing Loss
I Love My Hearing Loss Friends
When I walked into the Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) convention in Phoenix, I immediately sighed with relief. I was home. At most conferences I attend, I worry about communication access. Is captioning provided in the workshops? Are assistive listening devices available? Will I be able to participate fully? But at HLAA I don’t Continue reading
Where Is the Ear Protection?
We follow the crowd of concertgoers towards the stadium. It is our first music concert in an outdoor venue. How will that affect the acoustics? We had no idea, but we had come prepared with ear protection. No concert is worth damaging hearing. As we found our way around the perimeter, we could hear the Continue reading
New Tool Helps Isolate Voices in Noisy Spaces
The clattering of the cutlery, booming music, and buzz of other people’s conversations overpower the voice of my dining companion. It’s our anniversary, but the dinner feels anything but romantic. If only my hearing aids helped me hone in on the voice I wanted to hear, blocking the rest of the noise from my auditory Continue reading
When an MRI Gets Your Tinnitus Ringing
I take out my hearing aids and wait for the technician to take me into the room with the MRI machine. I knew the drill from last year’s MRI, but sitting in the hearing-aid-less silence was still unnerving. It’s always in the silence that my tinnitus rears its ugly head. At last year’s appointment an Continue reading
