The Difference Between Air Conduction and Bone Conduction
Hearing is a critical part of the way people experience the world. Unfortunately, hearing loss is a problem that roughly 13% of Americans over the age of 12 deal with. Air conduction and bone conduction hearing aids can help to address different kinds of hearing loss....
Understanding Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD): What It Is and Who It Affects
What is CAPD? CAPD is a disorder in which the brain has difficulty processing auditory information despite normal hearing ability. This means that while the ears may detect sounds clearly, the brain struggles to interpret and respond to them effectively. CAPD...
HEAR Center: Emergency Services and Shelter Information
We wish to express our heartfelt concern for all those impacted by the ongoingwindstorms and devastating fires in our community. Our thoughts are withall those facing these challenges. To those who have experienced evacuations, losses, ordisruptions, please...
Understanding the Difference: Picky Eating vs. Feeding and Swallowing Disorders in Children
Parenting brings numerous challenges, and one of them is dealing with a child’s eating habits. It’s common for children to exhibit pickiness with their food, but when these issues escalate, they might signal a more serious problem such as a feeding or swallowing...
What style of Hearing Aid is Right for me?
Knowing which hearing aid is right for you depends on your lifestyle, the severity of hearing loss and your cosmetic preferences. While there are several options in both over-the-counter and professionally fitted hearing aids, customizing a solution for your hearing...
The Role of Reciprocal Commenting in Speech Development
When you think about how you communicate with others, you probably imagine some form of reciprocal commenting. This term means that two people speak back and forth to one another. They ask questions, add to each other’s comments, and make their own observations....
Causes, Symptoms and Treatment of Otosclerosis
Otosclerosis is a disease that causes abnormal bone growth in the inner ear. Over time, the function of the stapes bone in the ear becomes limited, causing conductive hearing loss. If the abnormal bone growth damages the inner ear, this can cause sensorineural hearing...
OTC Hearing Aids: 3 Highly Rated Options
According to the National Institute of Health, nearly 40 million Americans deal with mild to moderate hearing loss. Many hesitate to seek help for fear that they will not be able to afford the cost of medical evaluation and corrective medical devices. Fortunately,...