Do you ever hear a ringing or buzz in your ears? The technical term for this is tinnitus and is actually a condition which affects an estimated 32 percent of the U.S. population, according to National Center for Health Statistics studies. Tinnitus is defined as the the sensation of hearing a sound in the absence of any external sound. This means that the sound is being perceived from inside your mind. Symptoms can come and … Continue reading “All About Tinnitus”
The boom in audiology in the 1940s is a direct result of an overwhelming number of combat veterans returning from World War II reporting a substantial hearing loss. The advancements in warfare technology meant louder military environments than previously experienced. Unfortunately, further advancements and expansion of these technologies over the ensuing decades have done nothing but increase the rates of noise-induced hearing loss for military personnel. Noise-induced hearing loss Most commonly associated with loud professions, … Continue reading “Veterans and Hearing Loss”
Occupational Hearing Hazards Hearing loss is one of the most common medical problems in the United States, affecting one-third of persons over 65 and half of those over 75. Hearing loss is caused by various factors, including the normal aging process and exposure to loud sounds. When we are subjected to unsafe amounts of noise, either in a one-time incident (gunshot, explosion, etc.) or over time, such as in occupational settings, we can develop noise-induced … Continue reading “Occupational Hearing Hazards”