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What's the connection between depression and untreated hearing loss?
It makes intuitive sense that a connection exists between hearing loss and depression: When people struggle to hear, communication becomes challenging and loneliness, sorrow and social isolation can quickly follow.
What Is an Audiologist?
An audiologist is a type of hearing healthcare professional that focuses on problems of the auditory system. They're trained to diagnose, treat and monitor hearing loss, tinnitus, and balance (vestibular) disorders.
Age-related Hearing Loss Mainly Caused by Damage to Hair Cells, Study Shows
In a new study of human ear tissues, hearing scientists have demonstrated that age-related hearing loss, also called presbycusis, is mainly caused by damage to hair cells, the sensory cells in the inner ear that transform sound-induced vibrations into the electrical signals that are relayed to the brain by the auditory nerve.
Understanding High-frequency Hearing Loss
One of the most common types of hearing loss is known as high-frequency hearing loss. This means high-pitched sounds are harder to hear. It can affect anyone of any age, but is common in older adults with age-related hearing loss, as well as people exposed to loud noises.
Optimize Your Hearing Aids for Music
When your hearing begins to decline, you might notice that when a new instrument comes in, you can’t tell whether it’s an oboe or clarinet, for example. You might struggle to hear lyrics. Hearing aids can bring you the sounds you were missing.