April 2019 | Pacific Northwest Audiology

The Different Types of Hearing Loss

Have you noticed any recent changes to your hearing health? Do you think you might have hearing loss? Common signs of hearing loss include difficulty talking on the phone, struggling to follow conversations, or asking people to repeat themselves over and over again. You might turn up the volume of the TV, or miss the sound of the doorbell or stove alarm. If this sounds familiar, you probably have hearing loss. There are three types of hearing loss, and knowing what kind of hearing loss you have can help you find the perfect treatment to match your lifestyle and hearing …

A Push for More Accessibility with Product Design

When it comes to hearing technology, the advancements of the last few years are astounding. Hearing devices can do incredible things, like streaming audio directly to your ears, allowing you to hear in background noise, and catch every word flying back and forth across the dinner table. The technology continues to advance, and there’s a push for even more accessible product design. Changing Technology In the last 20 years, products have been developed that previous generations could never dream of. We have technology that connects us instantly with people all around the world, and helps us stay safe, learn …

Acknowledging the Reality of Hearing Loss

Roughly 40 million Americans have hearing loss. Children, adults, and seniors all face hearing loss, and their hearing loss can be mild, moderate, or severe. Sadly, many people choose to ignore their hearing loss, think it won’t get worse, or decide that living with untreated hearing loss is better than acknowledging the reality of hearing loss. However, ignoring your hearing loss is the worst thing you can do for your mental, physical, and emotional health. Why Don’t People Talk About Hearing Loss? Since so many Americans are struggling to hear, why don’t we talk about it more? There’s a …