Hearing aid wearers indicate that their hearing aids not only improve their hearing, but their overall health and quality of life. According to the data published by EuroTrak UK, 71% of wearers wish that they had started wearing their aids sooner, as they now realize how much they have missed out on. The survey…
Humans have only about 15,000 sound sensitive hair cells in each ear, and unlike birds, fish and amphibians, these cells can’t regenerate themselves once damaged. The damage can be caused by noise, head injury, infectious disease and certain medicines, as these hair cells are sensitive to their environment. While we can’t regenerate the hair…
Researchers at University of California, Irvine examined data collected from over 232 millions of respondents in the National Health Interview Survey, to find out the relationship between accidental injuries and hearing health. The respondents ranked their hearing health status into a number of categories, from excellent to deaf. Researchers then investigated the respondents’ history…