When it comes to building healthy relationships and positive emotions, communication becomes vital. In addition to the diagnosis of hearing loss, it is pertinent for healthcare professionals to ...

Hearing loss with age—medically known as presbycusis—is an extremely common condition affecting many individuals as they grow older. This gradual decline in hearing ability can significantly impact ...

Hearing loss is difficult to understand if you have never experienced it. Part of it is obvious—we don’t hear things well—but other parts are confusing. Why do we hear well in one situation but not in ...

Hearing loss affects an estimated 48 million people of all ages in the USA. Today, it is identified as the third most common chronic physical condition (behind arthritis and heart disease). It is also ...

Sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) is a type of hearing impairment that occurs when there is damage to the cochlea of the inner ear or the auditory nerve, which is responsible for carrying sound ...

Hearing loss is a common condition among older adults and a natural part of aging. However, many people underestimate how significantly age-related hearing loss can impact emotional well-being and ...

While hereditary hearing loss presents challenges, the latest innovations in hearing technology, combined with strong family support, allow those affected to thrive. Hearing loss is one of the most ...

Dear Annie: After reading the letter from “Family Friend,” who is concerned about the development of the 2-year-old child of a friend, I wanted to share my own experiences. Perhaps this child may not ...

Researchers from Massachusetts Eye and Ear have, for the first time, linked symptoms of difficulty understanding speech in noisy environments with evidence of cochlear synaptopathy, a condition known ...

Scientists have developed mice with improved hearing to learn more about the mysteries surrounding hearing loss. To accomplish this, University of Michigan neurobiologist Lingchao Ji and his team ...

Hearing loss and tinnitus can range from mild to severe. Mild hearing loss and tinnitus are unlikely to qualify as a disability unless they prevent you from working. Share on Pinterest Nes/Getty ...