Noise-induced hearing loss is permanent, meaning there is no healing after the damage has occurred. Broken air cells do not grow back.

While you know that loud noise contributes to hearing loss, did you know that the vibrations from fireworks ...

Auditory fatigue is a common experience for people of all ages with hearing loss. Take Ruth. She meets a colleague for coffee to catch up, but after an hour, she's ready to escape to a quiet place. Then there's Harry. At a family gathering, he struggles ...

Regular internet use in older adults is associated with a lower risk of dementia. Following over 18,000 older adults, researchers ...

Wearing two hearing aids helps improve sound quality, speech understanding (clearer conversations), sound localization, and brain performance. It also helps mask tinnitus better and allows for better long-distance hearing.

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New research into the acoustic properties of Stonehenge has revealed that it acted as an echo chamber, amplifying sound from inside the circle while shielding noise from outside.

This discovery has led researchers to speculate that the monument ...

Scientists from Columbia University and Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard have found a link between a diet deficient in flavanols and age-related memory loss.

Flavanols occur naturally in many plant-based foods, including leafy green vegetables, ...

Residents of busy suburbs and neighborhoods across Chicagoland may believe they have grown accustomed to the steady noise. Research indicates this is not the case: Prolonged exposure to loud sounds causes us to be more reactive, increasing the negative ...

The CDC reports more than one-half of U.S. adults agreed that one or more of three protective actions at loud indoor or outdoor recreational events, namely

• Limiting sound levels
• Posting warning signs
• Using hearing protection ...

In this personal story, Shari Eberts discusses the impact of hearing loss on life and how it can lead to a loss of confidence, mental exhaustion, social isolation, and communication difficulties.

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