Category Archive for 'Hearing Loss'

Does it really matter?

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

I have heard many comments about hearing loss, but the most heart-breaking come from people who feel that is is not important to hear better-as if it doesn’t really matter.
Hearing enables a communication, and the lack of hearing promotes isolation. Is it crucial to communicate with others? Absolutely!
I saw a woman today who was not [...]

How does LISTENING affect our lives?

Monday, April 28th, 2008

Because listening is such an important aspect of our daily lives, and because our auditory system has such an profound impact on how we function, it is fair to say that anyone could benefit from an auditory stimulation program such as The Listening Program.
Specifically, TLP was designed for children (ages 2 and older) and adults [...]

Preventing hearing loss

Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008

One of the most common causes of hearing loss is noise. Many of you already have hearing loss, but this information can be especially helpful to younger people that you care about.
The inner ear contains thousands of hair cells. When these hair cells become damaged, hearing loss occurs. A single shot from a shotgun at [...]

My Spouse Can’t Hear!!

Monday, April 21st, 2008

It’s Friday night, and you and your husband are out with another couple at a nice restaurant. The music is playing and there are several tables nearby filled with laughter and excitement. Your husband does his best to join in the table conversation, but you noticed several responses he gave that demonstrated that he didn’t [...]