By Dez Duran-Lamanilao Scuba diving lessons are usually worth the same as a full day of surfing lessons or a few hours of private water skiing lessons. This may sound fun especially if you are someone who loves the ocean and seeks these types of adventure. You can roam the waters freely and bask in…
Read MoreBy Dez Duran-Lamanilao The pain threshold of a human ear is at 120 decibels (dB) and any sound above 85 dB can already cause hearing loss. A baby’s auditory faculty is more sensitive than the hearing of an adult and therefore has a lower level of tolerance to excessively loud sounds. Parents should be aware…
Read MoreBy Dez Duran-Lamanilao One of the most exciting moments of parenthood especially for first-time parents is when a child begins to utter syllables and eventually speaks his/her first word. Eager moms or dads usually record a milestone such as this to preserve the heartwarming memory. However, speech and language disorders may impede children from joining…
Read MoreBy Dez Duran-Lamanilao Live speech mapping (LSM) is used by audiologists to confirm whether your hearing aids are properly programmed for your specific needs or still need adjustment. LSM can indicate the audibility of important sounds and signals such as speech, thus leading to less post-fitting visits and convenience on the part of the patient….
Read MoreBy Dez Duran-Lamanilao The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) reveals age as the strongest predictor of hearing loss among adults who are between 20 and 69 years of age, with the greatest incidence of hearing loss in the 60 to 69 group. Image source: Senior Health 365 Presbyacusis refers to the…
Read MoreBy Dez Duran-Lamanilao Dealing with children suffering from hearing loss requires longer patience and deeper commitment, given the level of dependence they place on adults. A child with bilateral hearing loss, which refers to hearing loss in both ears, may be more sensitive and prone to tantrums, not to mention the possibility of speech difficulty,…
Read MoreSound amplifiers can help individuals hear sounds that are far away from the listener or at low volume better. However, people sometimes mistake them as substitute for hearing aids because they are relatively cheaper and are readily available in the market. Plus, they do the task well if a person’s purpose is to watch TV…
Read MoreThe global market for hearing aids has underwent many changes for the past years and similar to what every industry strives for, companies have continuously made efforts to improve their services by first offering a wide variety of hearing aids customers can choose from. Basically, hearing aids can be classified into three types: In-The-Ear (ITE)…
Read MoreThe United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) provides a benchmark and model to improve the human rights of people with disabilities globally. It is used by the World Federation of the Deaf (WFD) in particular in their advocacy and training as they promote human rights and sign language around the…
Read MoreFor individuals who were born without hearing defects, it is not always easy to accept the truth if they begin experiencing cases of hearing difficulty. In most situations, unless confirmed by an audiologist, people tend to ignore the warning signs and so the condition is left untreated and worsens over time. Below are just some…
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