by Betty Vosters-Kemp | Jun 13, 2013 | Hearing Loss
If you have some form of hearing impairment, do you ever find that listening to people talk is work, and that you need to try really hard to understand what people say? You are not alone. The sensation that listening and understanding is tiring work is typical among... by Betty Vosters-Kemp | May 17, 2013 | Hearing Loss
Just as there are numerous reasons for hearing loss, there are several forms of hearing loss; understanding the way that we hear is the first step in understanding the different types. We collect sounds via the outer ear, which is not just the portion of the ear on... by Betty Vosters-Kemp | Apr 19, 2013 | Hearing Loss
If you are finding it harder to hear ladies voices or children’s voices than to hear male voices, it could be an indication that you’ve suffered some degree of high-frequency hearing loss. Men’s voices generally fit in the frequency range of 85 to... by Betty Vosters-Kemp | Mar 23, 2013 | Hearing Loss
One subject that is seldom discussed with regards to hearing loss is how to keep people who have suffered it safe inside their own homes. Picture this situation: you’re in your house and a fire begins, and like most people today you have smoke alarms installed... by Betty Vosters-Kemp | Mar 17, 2013 | Hearing Loss
Hearing loss can take many forms, and can occur suddenly, due to injuries or trauma, or gradually, due to the aging process. The experience of hearing loss may range from mild instances of not being able to hear conversations properly to extreme periods of total... by Betty Vosters-Kemp | Feb 26, 2013 | Hearing Loss
Approximately 20 percent of all US residents have some form of hearing loss, but there is one particular portion of the population in which that number is substantially higher – veterans, especially those who’ve served in foreign conflict zones. Hearing...