Can I Have Tinnitus in One Ear?
Tinnitus, or the perception of ringing, buzzing or other sounds that aren’t present, often affects both ears. However, some people experience it in only one ear, a condition known as unilateral tinnitus. Nearly 10% of the U.S. population has experienced tinnitus lasting at least five minutes in the past year. For the people of Santa…
Job Interview Tips for if You Have Hearing Loss
If you’re one of the 15% of American adults (37.5 million) aged 18 and over who report some trouble hearing (National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders), you may have some extra jitters leading up to a job interview. Fortunately, there are ways you can compensate for your hearing loss so you can interview…
Event Highlights the Connection Between Dementia and Hearing Loss
The Santa Fe Chapter of the Hearing Loss Association of America will host Dr. Norm Dawson, a remarkable individual who has triumphed over adversity by thriving as a person who has been deaf for most of his life. Dawson is a retired chiropractor and now works as a community health educator. The meeting will offer…
Does Your Child Have Autism or Hearing Loss?
The symptoms of autism and hearing loss often overlap in children, which can make it difficult to make an appropriate diagnosis. In fact, many children with autism are misdiagnosed as being deaf, and as many as one in 59 children with hearing loss also has autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Below we review the signs of…