As hard as it is to believe, we're not the only place on the web
to find hearing loss news and stories. Here are some of the week's best
links:
Hearing Loss is Common, but Often Untreated
This
New York Times article is the first in a two-part series. It takes a
comprehensive look at the causes of hearing loss, different types of
hearing aids and common reasons for not seeking solutions.
"Some
people do not know - or they deny - that they have a hearing problem,
complaining instead that everyone seems to mumble or talk too fast.
Even those who get a yearly physical rarely have their hearing checked.
Others are embarrassed to wear a hearing aid. About 30 percent of
people who have hearing aids don't wear them daily."
Come Out of Silence
The
Charlotte Observer tells the story of Karen Dortschy, who experienced a
severe noise-induced hearing loss until she got cochlear implant
surgery last year. Now, along with her husband, she has started a
charity to help provide hearing devices for college students who can't
afford them.
"Dortschy's condition got so bad that
in July 2005 she underwent surgery for an electronic device called a
cochlear implant, which profoundly improved her hearing.
The first post-implant sound she heard: crickets chirping.
'It was very emotional,' said Dortschy, 47, marketing manager
for a Charlotte book, music and DVD distributor. 'I hadn't heard
crickets in 20-some years and had to process what it was. It was an
amazing thing to be able to hear something.'"
Hearing Conservation: It's Not Just for the Workplace Anymore
From Occupational Hazards, this article takes a look at best practices for hearing conservation at work and at home.
Posted by John Hawbaker, Clarity
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