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Apps for tinnitus: My top picks
When you live with bothersome tinnitus, having the right coping tools close at hand can make a big difference in the quality of your day.
Should you wear hearing aids all the time?
To keep both your hearing and brain sharp, you should wear your hearing aids all day. The only time you should remove your hearing aids is for sleeping and activities like showering or swimming since most hearing aids are not waterproof.
What this tinnitus doctor wants chronic sufferers to know
Pennsylvania resident Frank M. experienced tinnitus for decades—23 years total—before finally finding relief with Amy Greer, AuD, FAAA, of Lemme Audiology Associates.
Microtia and atresia: When ears don't develop fully
Microtia is a rare birth defect in which the external ear is not completely developed. It affects about one of every 3,800 babies born annually, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Microtia usually occurs with atresia, also known as aural atresia, a condition in which the auditory ear canal is either underdeveloped, absent or closed. When this happens, a child will likely have severe conductive hearing loss in the affected ear.
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 it's more common in older adults with age-related hearing loss, as well as people exposed to loud noises.