Everyday we are surrounded by an excess of noise, such as people in crowded settings, sounds from the tv or radio, traffic, and more. Most of these sounds are normal and are at safe levels for our ears. However, when sounds are too loud or you are exposed to them for a long period of time, you are at risk for developing noise-induced hearing loss. How is Noise-Induced Hearing Loss Diagnosed? In some instances, people do not notice they have been affected by noise and are suf

Some say ignorance is bliss, but we completely disagree. Like many medical conditions, ignoring the symptoms never makes the problem go away, but usually causes more problems in the future. This is true with hearing loss. The sooner you deal with your hearing loss problems, the sooner you put a stop to the negative effects that often come along with hearing loss. Untreated hearing loss can begin to affect people’s quality of life by causing social isolation, anxiety and depre