Hearing loss in the elderly affects women and men differently due to a variety of factors, according to researchers in South Korea. They include weight, smoking behavior, and hormone exposure. “Hearing loss should be prevented, even it is related to aging,” they asserted. According to a new study entitled “Sex differences in associated factors for […]
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While it’s not surprising to spot teens wearing headphones and earbuds, it’s also becoming a widespread trend among younger children around the world – and it endangers their hearing. According to a poll made in the US, two out of three parents of elementary – or middle-school-aged children use audio devices, and half of parents […]
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Picture a spaceship descending from the cosmos, its crew composed of benevolent beings hailing from a world a million years ahead of our own. Their arrival isn’t one of conquest but, rather, of assistance. They offer us a unique opportunity – to tap into their wisdom and expertise. We can pose our most perplexing questions, […]
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A person’s hearing can be damaged by loud noise, aging, and even certain medications, leaving victims with little choice except to get a hearing aid or undergo a surgical cochlear implant. A famous case is former US president Bill Clinton who lost much of his hearing from playing the saxophone. He loved to play the […]
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Many people suffering from hearing loss refuse to get hearing aids because of embarrassment or their refusal to accept the fact that have a disability. About one in 10 people who need such a device actually use them. However, after hearing this news, many hearing-impaired individuals may run to purchase a hearing aid. According to […]
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