Firefighters sue siren maker over their hearing loss

 There were times by the end of his shift that firefighter Joseph Nardone's head would be pounding, his eyes crossing from the noise of the siren on his truck.

"The siren was so loud inside the cab that it actually physically hurt," said the former New York City fire battalion chief. Even though he's been retired for over a decade, he said, the effects of the sirens linger in hearing loss that has left him unable to understand rapid conversation or follow along in church.

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Adjusting your hearing aids

If you’re a first-time hearing aid wearer, it helps to know how to adjust your hearing aids so that you experience optimal hearing quality with them.

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Most newer hearing aids have automatic volume control, but some also include manual controls. There are two volume control options — fingertip and screw-type. Fingertip control utilizes a small wheel that rotates with the twist of your fingertip. It’s the most common volume control on hearing aids. The screw-type control is a small inset control that adjusts with a small screwdriver, making it possible for you to lock in a specific listening volume. If you have inner ear hearing aids the volume control will be located on just one hearing aid but will affect both.

Hearing loss could lead to behavior change?

Most people would say that other than being a nuisance, hearing loss is not that big of a deal. Read this data from the American Academy of Audiology (www.audiology.org) and see if it changes your mind. From their website: “Untreated hearing loss has serious emotional and social consequences for older persons, according to a major new study by The National Council on the Aging (NCOA). The survey of 2,300 hearing impaired adults, age fifty and older, found that those with untreated hearing loss were more likely to report depression, anxiety, and paranoia and were less likely to participate in organized social activities, compared to those who wear hearing aids.”

Additionally, if untreated, hearing loss includes a greater risk of falls, isolation, and earlier and more severe cognitive decline. Furthermore, about 20 percent of Americans, 48 million people (!), report some degree of hearing loss. At age 65, one out of three people has a hearing loss. It was time to hear from a local expert on this topic, Barbara Street, an Oregon licensed audiologist.

Hope for musicians with hearing loss

An announcement last April that Brian Johnson, lead singer of iconic rock band AC/DC, was leaving the band’s Rock or Bust tour left fans reeling. The reason for the departure? Johnson was told by his doctor that he risked total hearing loss if he continued performing with the band.

Brian Johnson on Stage

An avid auto racing enthusiast, Johnson said back in 2014 that his hearing problems began with failure to wear hearing protection during a race. Noting that a few minutes into the race he heard a popping sound in his ear, Johnson reports, “I was like, what the heck was that? But it was fine. All that happened was I had suffered tinnitus for about six or seven months. But it cleared up and then I was fine again.”

How parents are allowing kids to damage their hearing

Parents have always told their kids to turn their music down since Elvis Presley began making records in the 1950s.

But now the message is even more important, as audiologists are concerned that prolonged loud music through headphones could cause permanent hearing damage.

Yes. It is possible to reverse hearing loss in Humans

Well, it might be time to say goodbye to your fancy hearing aids. For those who love attending concerts and loud music would know that there is a fear of losing your hearing. This thought should always be on your mind even if you refuse to admit it. Jessa Gamble  once reported when writing about a conducted research in The Atlantic’s, that it could be possible for humans to regenerate the tiny hair cells that enable hearing and prevent hearing loss overall.

This lovely three-month-old baby hears his mother's voice for the very first time after being fitted with hearing aids.

Born on the 14th of April, 2016, little Jordan Blair didn't react to any noise at all. Loud noises also passed by like there was huge silence everywhere.