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Hearing Log explains hearing loss, hearing aids, APD/LiD, and other hearing topics in plain language.
Asking people to repeat themselves more often? Noticing a family member is having trouble hearing? Curious about hearing aids but not sure where to start? This is a good first stop.
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Having Trouble Hearing?
Start with the basics of hearing loss and how hearing is tested.
Thinking About Hearing Aids?
Types, features, and how to choose, written for first-time users.
- Do You Need Hearing Aids? Signs and When to Get Checked
- What Is a Hearing Aid?
- Types of Hearing Aids
- How to Choose a Hearing Aid
- Hearing Loss in Both Ears in Your 20s or 30s
Is a Parent Losing Their Hearing?
Speaking louder is not always the answer. Learn why hearing changes with age and how family members can help.
- Why Hearing Gets Worse with Age
- Recruitment: When Loud Sounds Feel Too Loud
- Hearing Loss and Dementia
- How to Talk to Someone With Hearing Loss
- Why Older Adults Refuse Hearing Aids
- Mirai Speaker: Hearing the TV Without Turning It Up
Hearing Sounds but Missing Words?
Fine in quiet rooms, but hard to follow speech in noisy places or group conversations? APD/LiD may be worth reading about.
Did Your Hearing Change Suddenly?
If your hearing drops suddenly, see an ear doctor as soon as you can.
Are Everyday Sounds Too Loud?
Ordinary sounds feel too loud or even painful, even though a hearing test looks normal? Hyperacusis may be worth reading about.
Ringing in Your Ears?
Hearing a ringing, buzzing, or hissing sound that no one else hears? Tinnitus is common. Learn the causes, the signs to get checked, and what helps.
Curious About Fingerspelling?
Have you seen someone spell a name with their hands? Learn how fingerspelling differs from sign language and how to spell your own name.
Worried About Your Baby or Child?
- Newborn Hearing Screening
- Congenital Hearing Loss
- Middle Ear Infections in Children
- Protecting Children From Loud Noise
- Headphones and Earbuds: Safe Volume for Kids
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Types of Hearing Loss
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Hearing Aids and Cochlear Implants
- Behind-the-Ear Hearing Aids
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- Bone Conduction Hearing Aids
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Genetics and Congenital Hearing Loss
- Hearing Loss and Genetics
- Genetic Testing for Hearing Loss
- Gene Therapy for Hearing Loss
- The GJB2 Gene
- The SLC26A4 Gene
- The OTOF Gene
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I run Hearing Log. My own hearing is typical, but my wife lost some of her hearing as an adult and uses hearing aids every day.
Meeting her got me interested in hearing loss, and I started learning and writing about how hearing works and about hearing aids. As someone who lives with a family member with hearing loss, I try to write articles that are easy to read for both people with hearing loss and the people around them.
Articles on this site are general information. For diagnosis or treatment, please talk to an ear doctor or audiologist.
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