A recent suggests the shape of your auricle or outer ear controls how your brain perceives the vertical location of sounds. In other words, your ear shape can affect how well you hear. Shape Is Essential The auricle includes the visible portion of your external ear and a portion of the ear canal. When a […]
According to the Center for Hearing and Communication (CHC), about three million children in the United States have lost some of their hearing. By discussing the importance of protecting their hearing, you can help your child form good listening habits to prevent premature hearing loss. Causes of Hearing Loss in Children Children are attracted to loud noises. They could […]
On the surface, cochlear implants and hearing aids serve a similar purpose. Both devices improve sound interpretation and speech recognition for people with sensorineural hearing loss. But that’s where their similarities end. How They Work Hearing aids are inserted into the ear canal to amplify sound before it reaches the inner ear. Each device has a mic, […]
