Loud music and noise causes hearing loss by damaging the delicate hair nerve cells in the cochlea, a part of the inner ear that helps transmit sound impulses to the brain. Many people who listen to iPods in noisy environments pump up the volume to dangerous levels. Here are some steps you can take to protect yourself from hearing loss.
Hearing aids on the NHS
Information on obtaining hearing aids via the NHS.
General information on hearing aids
Useful information about hearing aids.
Common Hearing Aid Myths
MYTH: Hearing aids will cure hearing loss or restore a hearing impaired individualÂ’s hearing to normal.
Coping With Hearing Loss
Author Connie Briscoe talks about how she lost her hearing and finally made the decision to buy a hearing aid, a decision that she believes led to her success as a best-selling fiction author.
BTE HEARING AIDS
Behind the ear, also known as BTE, hearing aids are far and away the most commonly used type of hearing aid. These hearing aids are also what most people picture when hearing aids are mentioned.
Hearing Aids and Glasses: Leveling the Sensory Playing Field
Labeled as “old”, “stupid”, “mentally ill”, or “selective listeners”, many hearing impaired people live in denial, or refuse to wear hearing aids because they are afraid of being branded.
Factors to consider when buying hearing aids
Information on buying hearing aids.