Hearing & Hearing Loss articles, page 5

Cycling and Hearing Loss: Why You May Be At Risk

It’s one of the most exhilarating feelings: cruising down your favourite cycling route, the wind rushing past your ears, the world around you blurring as you pick up speed. As enjoyable as it is, all that wind noise and constant traffic sounds may be affecting your hearing.

What is Mastoiditis

Mastoiditis is a severe infection of the prominent bone behind your ear, mastoiditis can cause serious, even life-threatening, health complications – and as such, timely medical treatment is required. Mastoiditis is usually more common in children, although adults can also sometimes be affected. Regardless of age, any suspected signs of mastoiditis should be reported to your GP immediately.

Top 5 Holiday Destinations For People With Hearing Loss

It’s not uncommon for people who are hard of hearing to feel anxious before going on a holiday somewhere new, as there are many challenges involved in travelling with a hearing impairment.

How Can Exercise Affect Hearing Loss?

Are you straining to hear? It may be because you’ve been straining your muscles at the gym.

7 Films Featuring Hearing Loss

Representation on film is important as it’s one of the ways in which we see ourselves reflected in society and it helps us to discover and develop our identity.

11 Things People With Hearing Loss Wish Their Friends Understood

When you’re experiencing hearing loss while trying to communicate, it can be a frustrating experience all round, and in many cases lead to both sides abandoning the conversation entirely to avoid further miscommunication.

Can Science Repair Damaged Ears?

It’s true – scientists have made steps toward replicating healthy hearing cells and implanting them straight into suffering ears.

9 Celebrities With Hearing Loss

Hearing loss is much more common than you might think. People of all ages and all walks of life can have hearing problems, including approximately 3.6 million Australians.

How hearing loss impacts daily life and the workplace?

Hearing loss affects one in every six Australians, making it the second most prevalent health condition in Australia.

Creative career paths for the hard of hearing

Many successful creative people suffer from hearing loss – it doesn’t have to be a barrier to pursuing an artistic and imaginative career.

Creating connection for those with hearing loss

Although often reserved about their condition, the impact hearing loss on the senior community who are still working in Australia is profound.