Sensorineural hearing loss is frustrating. It is hard to diagnose and the cause is often difficult to determine. There are few, if any, biological treatment options. There is no cure and most of the time, what you hear from doctors, even some of the best doctors, is, “I’m sorry, there is nothing I can do.” Continue reading
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Five Things I Wish Everyone Knew About Hearing Loss
It is hard to explain to others what it is like to have hearing loss — the lack of clarity in speech, the sensitivity to loud noise, and the exhaustion that comes with heavy bursts of communication. It is an invisible disability so it is often misunderstood, downplayed or even ignored — sometimes even by those closest to Continue reading
Communication Tips For All From Someone With Hearing Loss
I attended my first Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) Board meeting a few months ago. It was exciting to learn about all the important initiatives that are underway and fun to spend time with other people with hearing loss. Before I left home, I wondered how it would be possible for 14 people, all with varying Continue reading
How About A Sport Hearing Aid?
I love thinking about new features for hearing aids. OK – I guess that makes me a little bit weird, but when something is such an important life line to communication, it is probably worth thinking about from time to time. A few months ago I wrote a blog post detailing some ideas I had Continue reading
Happy Holidays From Living With Hearing Loss!
Happy holidays to all my readers at Living With Hearing Loss! My goal for the blog is to share my story in hopes of helping others live more comfortably with their own hearing loss. All of you have certainly helped me feel that way. Thank you! 2015 has been an exciting year for the blog! It Continue reading
