Hearing Loss

Article on the different types and degrees of hearing loss, clearly explained.

A hearing loss that goes up and down is called a fluctuating hearing loss.

Low frequency hearing loss is defined, along with its causes, how common it is, and treatment.

Mild or minor hearing losses are all too often pooh-poohed or ignored -- when they shouldn't be.

Definition of mixed hearing loss.

Feature article on this type of hearing loss, in which one ear is normal while the other is impaired.

Occupational hearing loss is a very common and expensive problem.

Feature article on Tinnitus.

Sometimes deaf people, particularly older deaf people, will hear music in their heads. This can cause them to question their sanity, but it is only musical ear syndrome.

How many deaf and hard of hearing people are there? No one really knows, but here are some resources that may help.

Answers to kids' questions about deafness and hearing loss.

Why you shouldn't use the term hearing impaired.

When noise threatens your hearing or your child's there are several methods of protecting your hearing.

Guest article by a hard of hearing About visitor who has hyperacusis.

Learn about progressive hearing loss, which is when hearing becomes worse over time due to a variety of causes.

Is it a stigma to have a hearing loss? Unfortunately, many aging people (and even those close to them!) think so.