Hearing loss may worsen cognitive decline in older adults and increase the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. Treatments like hearing aids and assistive listening devices can ...

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This type of hearing loss, also known as functional hearing loss and pseudohypacusis, involves a reduction in the hearing ability which is not explained by any anatomic or physiologic irregularities ...

Hearing loss can stem from both genetic and non-genetic factors. Genetics contributes to a significant portion of congenital hearing loss in babies. As people age, they may experience a gradual ...

High frequency hearing loss is a disorder that affects a person’s hearing. People with high frequency hearing loss have trouble hearing high frequency sounds. Exposure to certain types of noise is the ...

Loud noises and aging aren't the only things that can cause hearing loss. In fact, there are some unexpected factors that can impact how well you hear. Taylor Leamey Former Senior Writer Taylor Leamey ...