#hearingloss — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #hearingloss, aggregated by home.social.
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https://www.europesays.com/ie/479501/ Brain controlled hearing technology helps people isolate voices in crowds #Aids #Brain #BrainSurgery #Éire #Epilepsy #hearing #HearingLoss #hospital #IE #Ireland #medicine #Neuroscience #Research #Science #Speech #Surgery #Technology
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Walking Slower? Why Your Ears, Not Your Knees, Might Be the Problem
https://www.wsj.com/health/wellness/hearing-loss-walking-speed-iphone-study-c53c482a
#HackerNews #walkinghealth #hearingloss #wellness #research #speed
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Walking Slower? Why Your Ears, Not Your Knees, Might Be the Problem
https://www.wsj.com/health/wellness/hearing-loss-walking-speed-iphone-study-c53c482a
#HackerNews #walkinghealth #hearingloss #wellness #research #speed
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Walking Slower? Why Your Ears, Not Your Knees, Might Be the Problem
https://www.wsj.com/health/wellness/hearing-loss-walking-speed-iphone-study-c53c482a
#HackerNews #walkinghealth #hearingloss #wellness #research #speed
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Walking Slower? Why Your Ears, Not Your Knees, Might Be the Problem
https://www.wsj.com/health/wellness/hearing-loss-walking-speed-iphone-study-c53c482a
#HackerNews #walkinghealth #hearingloss #wellness #research #speed
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Walking Slower? Why Your Ears, Not Your Knees, Might Be the Problem
https://www.wsj.com/health/wellness/hearing-loss-walking-speed-iphone-study-c53c482a
#HackerNews #walkinghealth #hearingloss #wellness #research #speed
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Tears of Sound: A Young Man's Auditory Awakening
A 28-year-old man in Los Angeles can hear sounds clearly for the first time after a cochlear implant was activated. He shares his emotional experience.
#CochlearImplant, #HearingLoss, #LA, #NewSounds, #MedicalBreakthrough
https://newsletter.tf/la-man-hears-for-first-time-cochlear-implant/
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A 28-year-old man in Los Angeles heard for the first time thanks to a cochlear implant. This is a life-changing event for him.
#CochlearImplant, #HearingLoss, #LA, #NewSounds, #MedicalBreakthrough
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El Deafo: A Graphic Novel "With the Phonic Ear, she can hear her teacher not just in the classroom, but anywhere" Sale: $13.49 to $1.99 by Cece Bell Rating: 4.7/5 (5,163 Reviews) #kidlit #graphicnovel #diversity #disability #friendship #books #booksky #kids #representation #hearingloss
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🎉 Wow, the #FDA finally figured out what genes are! 🧬 Their #groundbreaking #approval might just cure your hereditary inability to hear reason. 🤦♂️ Let's hope they can gene-edit their way to a solution for selective hearing next. 🙉
https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-approves-first-ever-gene-therapy-treatment-genetic-hearing-loss-under-national-priority-voucher #GeneEditing #HearingLoss #Innovation #HackerNews #ngated -
FDA Approves First-Ever Gene Therapy for Treatment of Genetic Hearing Loss
#HackerNews #FDA #GeneTherapy #HearingLoss #MedicalInnovation #GeneticResearch
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Dozing off with your head on one side while wearing your hearing aids.
Kids - just don't do it!Ouch!
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Does this product exist?
A microphone that you can connect via Bluetooth to any BT speaker or receiver (like a hearing aid) to make that speaker into a sort of PA system?
It seems so obvious that this should exist. But searching I seem to only find these stupid LLM generated articles, and microphones sold with its own speaker or its own receiver that you need to plug in to an aux input. Am I being stupid?
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What even what the fuck.
#disability #disabled #ND #neurodivergent #sensory #deaf #HoH #hearing #HearingLoss #access #accessibility #EaseOfAccess #telephone #phone #PhoneCall
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I have moderate hearing loss which is somewhat beyond age appropriate, I also have left sided tinnitus.
I'm very lazy about wearing my hearing aids but the quality of sound when I'm using them is notably better. When I take them out everything sounds as though it's being filtered through a blanket!
Certainly the world is a very noisy place when I'm using my hearing aids - the greatest joy is hearing birdsong that I miss otherwise.The aids were tuned by the audiologist to minimise the noise of my tinnitus as well.
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HEARING FEAR: Ammanford star Owain Wyn Evans warns “I was missing conversations”
The Ammanford-born broadcaster and drummer says he first noticed something was wrong when he started missing parts of conversations — after years performing in loud environments.
“It was a shock,” he admitted. “I realised I was turning the volume up more and missing things people were saying.”
Now the 42-year-old is fronting a campaign with Specsavers — urging people not to ignore the warning signs.
Owain Wyn Evans outside a Specsavers store as new research reveals widespread hearing concerns across Wales. (Image: WALES NEWS SERVICE)The new research paints a worrying picture.
A staggering 45% of adults in Wales say their hearing has changed in recent years — yet more than a quarter haven’t taken any action and don’t plan to.
Even more concerning, over a third say they’ve never taken steps to protect their hearing at all.
For Owain, the issue goes beyond health — it’s about identity.
“Sound is such a huge part of who we are in Wales,” he said. “From the countryside to the sea — those sounds connect us to home.”
Owain Wyn Evans has his hearing checked as experts warn many people delay seeking help. (Image: WALES NEWS SERVICE)And the data backs him up.
- 72% say a Welsh accent makes Wales feel like home
- 60% say it’s the sound of a choir
- 73% say singing at rugby and football matches brings people together
But those sounds could be at risk.
More than a third of people report ringing ears or muffled hearing after gigs — a key warning sign of damage.
Experts say hearing loss often happens gradually, meaning people delay getting help — sometimes for years.
Owain Wyn Evans says protecting hearing helps preserve the sounds that define Welsh identity. (Image: WALES NEWS SERVICE)Owain is now urging people to act early before it’s too late.
“Protecting our hearing means protecting those connections,” he said.
Related stories from Swansea Bay News
Owain Wyn Evans recovering after emergency surgery
The Ammanford presenter updates fans after a sudden health scare.Star‑studded celebration of Welsh excellence
Famous faces gather at Swansea’s Copperworks Distillery for a midsummer showcase.Owain Wyn Evans: “Feel the fear and take the plunge”
#Ammanford #audiology #celebrity #hearing #hearingLoss #hearingTest #OwainWynEvans #ringingInEars #Specsavers #tinnitus
The TV favourite shares a powerful message during a live Swansea appearance. -
Hearing loss is often called a dementia risk factor – here’s what the research really shows
#HearingLoss #Dementia #BrainHealth #Health #Science #MedicalResearch #Aging #CognitiveHealth #Wellness #PublicHealth #Neuroscience #Awareness #Research
https://the-14.com/hearing-loss-is-often-called-a-dementia-risk-factor-heres-what-the-research-really-shows/ -
Hive mind! My partner has fairly extensive bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and is meant to wear hearing aids but found the NHS ones very uncomfortable.
We’re looking at private options, and I’m wondering if anyone in my network has any recommendations for something comfortable that can be worn with glasses.
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One day I woke up from a nap because my cat was touching my arm. When I opened my eyes, I saw him open his mouth. He was meowing, but I couldn't hear him.
So I wrote this little poem, with a little sadness and a little acceptance. For all those sounds I love that are fading away as I become increasingly deaf...My native language is Spanish so I put the original and then the translation.
Los pájaros se han ido
Los loros ya no juegan
en las ramas
La lluvia ya no canta
y el viento apenas sopla
Las risas de los niños
los perros del vecino
y la voz de ella
se alejan poco a poco
El silencio me devora
lentamente...The birds have left
The parrots no longer play
on the branches
The rain no longer sings
and the wind barely blows
The children's laughter
the neighbor's dogs
and her voice
gradually fade away
The silence slowly devours me...Perhaps the most painful loss is the loss of oneself, when time slowly steals away your gifts and treasures...
#deafness #hearingloss #deaf #silence #sordera #hipoacusia #silencio #actuallyautistic #autoimmune #poetry #poem
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https://www.europesays.com/ie/365124/ Mandated cCMV screening improves early identification of infant hearing loss #Audiology #BirthDefects #children #Cytomegalovirus #Ear #education #Éire #Genetic #Health #hearing #HearingLoss #IE #Ireland #Neck #newborn #NewbornScreening #Otolaryngology #PublicHealth #Research #Surgery #Throat
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The simple test that could reduce your risk of dementia
Researchers say it’s possible to reduce your risk of developing dementia with a test that is easily available…
#NewsBeep #News #Health #Alzheimer’sResearch #cognitivedecline #dementia #GB #hearingaids #HearingLoss #hearingtest #Riskfactors #UK #UnitedKingdom
https://www.newsbeep.com/uk/446846/ -
https://www.europesays.com/ie/339973/ How to find the best hearing aid for you – The Irish News #Éire #Health #HealthLifestyle #hearing #HearingAids #HearingLoss #IE #Ireland #Specsavers #Technology #TheHearingClinicUK #UK
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RE: https://digitalcourage.social/@doofeohren/116000209083617977
I did write a little something about #hearingloss (in German).
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Lilly Partners with Seamless Therapeutics
Eli Lilly enters a potential USD 1 billion alliance with Seamless Therapeutics. The collaboration focuses on gene editing technology for hearing disorders. This agreement expands Lilly's genetic medicine portfolio and development pipeline.
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Brilliant #TedX talk by Gael Hannan about the dirty secret that all of us who have #HearingLoss or are #deaf are guilty of frequently doing…we bluff.
But why? We want people to think we understand them, we don’t want to be rude…but in doing so we let them and our selves down.
Good communication requires honesty. We have to advocate for our selves and explain when we need help. Easier said than done. But this was the nudge I needed to continue working on this.
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RE: https://digitalcourage.social/@doofeohren/115900698583251083
A new article by me about #hearingloss (in German)
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@WuMing2 Ah OK - sorry but that wasn't clear.
My only experience is with the standard NHS Oticon device so there's little else that I can help you with.
My aids have an app but this is optional, the programming is done by an audiologist in person using the Oticon software at the clinic. Setting the aids up, and regular review of those settings is vital.I don't know if re-asking the question using the hashtags #hearingLoss and #hearingAid might be more helpful.
I I wish your family well and I'm sorry I can't help more
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‘Can’t leave the house without them’: Welsh headphone lovers warned over rising hearing risks
New research from Specsavers reveals just how attached Welsh listeners have become to their earbuds, with 25% saying they won’t step outside without them and 15% willing to turn back and go home if they realise they’ve forgotten them.
Warnings ignored as volumes creep higher
Despite the obsession, almost two in five people in Wales say they rarely or never think about the impact loud listening could be having on their ears. The study found 15% regularly ignore phone warnings telling them the volume is too high, while one in five actually turn the sound up after receiving a warning.
Daily headphone users were among the least likely to consider long‑term hearing damage, even though many reported side effects including ringing in the ears, headaches, muffled hearing and dizziness.
‘Permanent damage’ risk, says audiologist
Gordon Harrison, Chief Audiologist at Specsavers, said the trend is worrying.
Gordon Harrison said:
“Prolonged exposure to loud sounds through headphones can cause permanent damage to the delicate structures inside the ear. This can lead to issues such as hearing loss and tinnitus, which are often irreversible and can worsen over time.”
He said the New Year fitness rush often makes things worse, with people cranking up the volume in the gym or on runs.
Gordon Harrison said:
“It’s important to be mindful of how loud and how long you’re listening for, as the damage isn’t always immediately noticeable.”
Top 10 activities Welsh people can’t bear to do without headphones
- Train journeys — 24%
- Long‑haul flights — 14%
- Long walks — 19%
- At the gym — 21%
- Jogging — 19%
- Running — 15%
- Waiting at the airport — 15%
- Treadmill workouts — 21%
- Short‑haul flights — 15%
- Coach rides — 8%
Welsh listeners vow to turn it down
The research suggests some people are trying to change their habits. A quarter of Welsh respondents said they plan to lower the volume this year, while 18% want to cut back on headphone use altogether. Another 18% say they’re finally planning to book the hearing test they’ve been putting off.
Train journeys, flights and the gym top the list
The moments people dread being without headphones include train journeys, long walks, flights and gym sessions. Many said they rely on headphones to relax, block out background noise or listen privately without disturbing others.
But with 29% admitting they usually listen at a high or very high volume, experts warn that even short bursts of loud sound can add up over time.
Gordon Harrison said noise‑cancelling headphones can help reduce the temptation to turn the volume up, especially in busy environments.
Related hearing health stories
Innovative Swansea research to target hearing loss risks from life‑saving antibiotics
Scientists in Swansea are working to reduce the risk of hearing damage caused by essential treatments.Muted feelings: Hearing tests bottom of the list for people in Wales
New research reveals why so many people delay or avoid getting their hearing checked.Audiologist awarded for research into demand for hearing services
A Swansea audiologist is recognised for groundbreaking work on access to hearing care.Caitlin: Using her own experience as a deaf nurse to help others
#audiology #earbuds #headphones #hearingLoss #Specsavers #tinnitus
A powerful personal story of lived experience shaping better care for patients. -
I found this @tedx talk looking for a video about #morsecode (#cw) in #music . It was very enlightening for me as I begin my journey with #hearingloss in fact i’m thinking about doing more QSOs as I practice with the #on4mac #Mactapper paddles
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32-year-old woman who survived four brain surgeries reveals how she found true happiness
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32-year-old woman who survived four brain surgeries reveals how she found true happiness
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Which U.S. attractions make visits more inclusive for people with hearing loss? I pulled together the top 10.
https://www.mileswithmcconkey.com/travel-for-people-with-hearing-loss/
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https://www.europesays.com/ie/230125/ Interdisciplinary project aims reduce noise exposure for premature children in neonatal care #baby #Brain #Breathing #children #Éire #Health #Healthcare #hearing #HearingLoss #hospital #IE #Incubators #IntensiveCare #Ireland #NeonatalIntensiveCare #newborn #Pregnancy #Research #Respiratory #Technology
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One of our sons is losing his hearing, so now I can add learning British Sign Language to my polyglot life. 😂
Some of the signs are really sensible.
Horse for example is basically “G G” created by holding the letter G and moving the fists in a vertical circle twice (Young English children call a horse a GeeGee, prounced as hard G, or J’s).
Rabbit is the bunny ears on topof your head.
Fish is a swimming motion sideways with one flat hand.Taking it slowly, but it’s fun so far. 😇
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Second attempt with new hearing aids. 8 years of technology uplift including AI and ML models for audio comfort (intelligent ducking) and enhanced speech. All resulting in significant occlusion and TV sounds like it is playing through a flanger guitar pedal, oh AND intense nausea 🤢
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Messed up bigoted muther f⁕⚠︎ers.
The #DOJ is appealing a #CourtOrder requiring the White House to immediately begin providing American Sign Language (#ASL) interpretation at its #press briefings when #Trump or press sec Karoline Leavitt are speaking.
In a court filing responding to US District Judge Amir Ali's ruling, DOJ requested clarification on which types of events should have ASL interpretation available [ALL dimwits].
#law #access #Deaf #deafness #HearingLoss
https://www.npr.org/2025/11/05/nx-s1-5599118/white-house-asl-deaf-american-sign-language-judge-order -
Neurologist warns against these 3 simple habits that can damage your brain: ‘Wearing headphones to bed leads to…’
Brain health is a crucial element of your overall wellbeing, as your brain controls all bodily functions and…
#NewsBeep #News #US #USA #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOfAmerica #Health #brainhealth #cavities #dementia #gumdisease #hearingloss #Wearingheadphonestobed
https://www.newsbeep.com/us/285956/ -
Neurologist warns against these 3 simple habits that can damage your brain: ‘Wearing headphones to bed leads to…’
Brain health is a crucial element of your overall wellbeing, as your brain controls all bodily functions and…
#NewsBeep #News #US #USA #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOfAmerica #Health #brainhealth #cavities #dementia #gumdisease #hearingloss #Wearingheadphonestobed
https://www.newsbeep.com/us/285956/ -
Just found and used this free online hearing assessment test provided by the RNID. Result is the advice to get a full hearing assessment done as I show signs of hearing loss (something that my family has been telling me for a while...)
#RNIB #HearingLoss #HealthCheck #Pardon
https://rnid.org.uk/information-and-support/take-online-hearing-check/
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@squaremoon @jim_easterbrook @jkirkendall
I first went to my GP (because that's how you get a no nonsense hearing test in England) because I was having trouble hearing people in crowds, and sometimes in meetingsThe hearing test initially showed I had the common high frequency loss but only in my right ear.
But the test also identified that I had quite severe tinnitus - I had 'kind of known' about the noise in my head, but had become used to it (also very common).
The Audiologist gave me a hearing aid (free with the NHS) that both nulled out the tinnitus and improved my hearing.About 4 years ago a repeat hearing test showed that my hearing had deteriorated markedly in both ears - so now I have two little helpers!
The tinnitus can break through the hearing aids when it's particularly severe, but they've possibly saved my sanity if nothing else!
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Early unilateral auditory deprivation can cause lasting spatial #hearing deficits. @k_anbuhl &co show that unilateral #HearingLoss during development (but not adult-onset) impairs binaural #brainstem function & spatial hearing acuity in guinea pigs @PLOSBiology https://plos.io/46njw1P
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Today I woke up from a nap because my cat was touching my arm. When I opened my eyes, I saw him open his mouth. He was meowing, but I couldn't hear him.
So I wrote this little poem, with a little sadness and a little acceptance. For all those sounds I love that are fading away as I become increasingly deaf...My native language is Spanish so I put the original and then the translation.
Los pájaros se han ido
Los loros ya no juegan
en las ramas
La lluvia ya no canta
y el viento apenas sopla
Las risas de los niños
los perros del vecino
y la voz de ella
se alejan poco a poco
El silencio me devora
lentamente...The birds have left
The parrots no longer play
on the branches
The rain no longer sings
and the wind barely blows
The children's laughter
the neighbor's dogs
and her voice
gradually fade away
The silence slowly devours me...Perhaps the most painful loss is the loss of oneself, when time slowly steals away your gifts and treasures...
#deafness #hearingloss #deaf #silence #sordera #hipoacusia #silencio #actuallyautistic #autoimmune #poetry #poem
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Woman Suffers Permanent Hearing Loss Due to Regular Use of AirPods https://ul131web.blogspot.com/2025/08/woman-suffers-permanent-hearing-loss.html #AirPods #HearingLoss #Tinnitus #NoiseCancelling #EarHealth #HearingProtection #TechSafety #Tech #technews #news #Apple #anc
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𝟯 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄: “𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲” 𝗯𝘆 𝗥𝗮𝘆𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗯𝘂𝘀 -
Antrobus takes on our language and poetry expectations, uncovering our limits on meaning, not just from his perspective of a Jamaican or Deaf person, but from one who has experienced gulfs of indifference.
#bookreviews #literature #books #bookworm #book #read #readreadread #3words #raymondantrobus #theperseverance #poetry #deaf #deafness #hearingloss #disability #jamaicanliterature
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New genetic discovery could change how Friedreich’s ataxia is diagnosed
A University of Oklahoma researcher is the first to discover that the sequence of the genetic defect in…
#NewsBeep #News #Genetics #Ataxia #children #Friedreich'sAtaxia #Gene #Genetic #hearing #HearingLoss #Heart #medicalresearch #medicine #NeuromuscularDisease #pediatrics #pH #research #Science #UK #UnitedKingdom #walking
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New genetic discovery could change how Friedreich’s ataxia is diagnosed
A University of Oklahoma researcher is the first to discover that the sequence of the genetic defect in…
#NewsBeep #News #Genetics #Ataxia #AU #Australia #Children #Friedreich'sAtaxia #Gene #Genetic #Hearing #HearingLoss #Heart #MedicalResearch #medicine #NeuromuscularDisease #pediatrics #pH #research #Science #walking
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Special Collection – Music & Hearing Loss
Now accepting submissions to Music & Science (SAGE)Research on how hearing loss impacts music perception, performance & appreciation—and how to improve access across all levels of hearing.
Open to psychology, audiology, music, HCI, engineering, and more.
📅 Rolling deadline
https://journals.sagepub.com/topic/collections-mns/mns-1-music_and_hearing_loss/mns
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https://www.europesays.com/uk/113324/ Expands Genetic Hearing Loss Pipeline with $1.3B RNA Therapy Partnership #EliLillyAndCompany #GeneTherapies #Genetics #HearingLoss #RNAEditing #RNATherapeutics #Science #SensorineuralHearingLoss #UK #UnitedKingdom
