Hearing loss is measured in decibels (dB) — the unit of sound intensity.The more decibels lost, the more severe the hearing loss. Hearing loss typically falls into these five categories: Degree of Hearing Loss Hearing Level (dB) Description Common Experience Normal Hearing 0–25 dB Can hear soft sounds like whispering and rustling leaves. No difficulty hearing everyday speech. […]
ReadmoreAll deaf people use Hearing Aides? This is false. If you have such a profound hearing loss that only the loudest of noises (think close range jumbo jet), a hearing aid would be completely ineffective. Deaf people can have an extremely wide range of hearing loss, from very little, to profound. Sometimes the hearing loss […]
ReadmoreJust a few days ago, I was stopped at a traffic light at a busy intersection, when a slightly modified muscle car pulled up beside me. A hole had been cut through the car’s hood and some air intake piece had been installed. The motor was making a loud, horrific noise as if we were […]
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