No, only mammals sweat. But over the course of this hot and humid summer, I’ve felt like my hearing devices are definitely damp. That's because the ear sweats. Sweat encourages wax, or cerumen. Photo by Ketut Subiyanto on Pexels.com If you’re very hard of hearing, like me, your hearing aid may have a custom-made ear … Continue reading Do Your Hearing Aids Sweat?
Hearing Loss Association of America
Would You Ask for Help With Hearing Problems at Work?
Dealing with the stigma of both hearing loss and aging at work can keep some employees from asking for accommodations — Thomas Barwick/Getty Images Older workers with hearing problems face a double whammy: They're dealing with the stigma not only of hearing loss but also of age. If they ask for accommodations on the job for … Continue reading Would You Ask for Help With Hearing Problems at Work?
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Reflections on Hearing Loss
Interview with Stu Nunnery, After hearing loss, Katherine Bouton finds new purpose in life. This paragraph about HLAA is just one part. Click on the link to read the whole interview. Stu: Hearing loss has many side effects short and long term and most troubling to many of us is the isolation, depression, and other long … Continue reading Reflections on Hearing Loss
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AARP Focuses on Healthy Hearing.
AARP is making a big foray into the hearing loss field, which is great for those of us who have -- or will have -- trouble hearing. Even now, more than half of those with hearing loss are under the age of 60 -- that means 24 million of us are already not hearing as well … Continue reading AARP Focuses on Healthy Hearing.
Katherine Bouton: Smart Hearing 