What Is Low-Frequency Hearing Loss?
Oftentimes, when people develop hearing loss, they struggle to hear high-frequency sounds like higher-pitched voices or birds chirping. However, some people develop low-frequency hearing loss, meaning that they struggle with low-pitched sounds. Let’s take a closer look at what low-frequency loss is, who gets it and what treatment options are available. The Basics of Low-Frequency…
How to Protect Your Hearing While Outdoors
Summer in Maine is a great time to be outdoors, whether you’re picking blueberries, going for bike rides or heading to Rockport Marine Park to do some sailing. However, there are some outdoor activities that can reach loud volumes that have the potential to cause issues like tinnitus and noise-induced hearing loss. Let’s take a…
What’s the Connection Between Concerts and Hearing Loss?
Going to concerts or shows can be a great way to spend time with friends on a fun summer night. If you’ve ever left a show with a ringing in your ears, a symptom of tinnitus, or found yourself struggling to hear others as well as before, you may be experiencing hearing damage. Though your…
Tips For Protecting Your Hearing on the Fourth of July
The Fourth of July is right around the corner, which means it’s time for the Rockport Firemen’s Parade, bonfires on the beach and, for some, fireworks. If you plan on attending a fireworks show this holiday, follow the right precautions to help protect your hearing. How Can Fireworks Harm Your Hearing? Exposure to noise louder…
Why It’s Important to Put Your Hearing Aids In Correctly
If you’re new to hearing aids, one of the most important things you need to know is how to put your hearing aids in correctly. Choosing the Right Hearing Aid Hearing aids are the most common treatment option for hearing loss, and for a good reason! They make it easier to process speech and other…
How To Keep Your Hearing Aids Safe from Pets
If you’re among the 7.1% of adults who uses a hearing aid, and you have a pet adopted from the P.A.W.S. Animal Adoption Center in Camden or elsewhere, it’s important that you keep your hearing aids and pets safe from one another. Not only can a pet lose or damage your hearing health investment, but…
Job Interview Tips for Those with Hearing Loss
The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders reports, “Approximately 15% of American adults (37.5 million) aged 18 and over report some trouble hearing.” If you’re among this population and you’ve got a job interview scheduled, you may be worried about how it will go, even more so than someone without hearing loss. Fortunately,…
How Do Frustration & Anger Impact Your Hearing?
If stressful events make you feel frustrated or angry, this is totally normal. But if you don’t learn how to manage these feelings in a positive way, your health can be affected. In fact, chronic frustration and anger is linked to hearing loss! We review what the research shows on this topic below. Impact of…
What Is Digital Noise Reduction in Hearing Aids?
It can be difficult to navigate loud, busy environments such as a crowded airport or a popular restaurant like 18 Central Oyster Bar & Grill. This is especially true for people with hearing loss. Even people who use hearing aids may find it difficult to separate random background noise from the sounds they want to…
What Is Sensorineural Hearing Loss?
While there are several different types of hearing loss, the most common kind is sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL). Let’s take a closer look at what SNHL is, including causes, treatment options and what you can do to protect your hearing health. What Does Sensorineural Hearing Loss Mean? According to The National Library of Medicine, “Sensorineural…