Turn it down and contact a licensed professional for assistance A movie chronicling a rock drummer’s hearing loss netted a pair of Academy Awards, but the situation facing fictional character Ruben Stone in “Sound of Metal” can be all too true for both musicians and music lovers alike. As outlined…
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The Peel
Silent Disco Might Ease Social Fears but Can it Hurt Your Ears?
by Cheri Gyuroby Cheri GyuroA crowd of people at the California State Fair busted a move and cut a rug with the look of sheer joy, but there was no music heard anywhere around. So why were these folks happy about dancing in silence? While it seemed like a music-free version of air guitar,…
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HearingMental Health
Treating Hearing Loss Could Help Avoid a Path to Dementia
by Cheri Gyuroby Cheri GyuroIt’s been said that when a family member is hard of hearing, the whole family has a hearing problem. That thought can be taken to another level when people are caring for loved ones who have a multitude of other health concerns caused by hearing loss. People who live with…
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Dos realidades del envejecimiento, son las posibilidades de la pérdida de audición o la demencia – y al menos un estudio sugiere que puede haber una relación entre las dos. De acuerdo con el Instituto Nacional de Sordera y Otros Desordenes de Comunicación (NIDCD), un promedio del 25 por ciento…
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Two realities of growing older are possibly suffering from hearing loss or dementia—and at least one study suggests there could be a link between the two. According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), about 25 percent of those age 65 to 74 and about 50…
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Ever since the Sony Walkman made its debut in the 1980s, there have been pros and cons about the effect that headphones and volume can have on a person’s hearing. However, rocking out to a Walkman, with its distorted sound and funky, over-the-ear headphones is child’s play compared to the…
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Maintaining harmony in life is a balancing act—keeping that balance may be more challenging for those who can’t hear well or have speech problems. The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) has designated May as Better Hearing & Speech Month (BHSM) in order to raise awareness about communication disorders, remove the mystery surrounding them, and let everyone know where to…