single sided deafness
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Feeling Unsafe with Hearing Loss
Losing your hearing can often come with a loss of feeling safe. I have sacrificed many hours of sleep to the anxious thoughts of not hearing something vital. Hearing loss definitely comes both with safety risks as well as anxious thoughts about safety. Continue reading
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Shopping with Children When You have Hearing Loss
I typically find shopping quite fatiguing, but with children along, it takes on another level of exhaustion. Between trying to hear what the child is saying and being swamped by all the auditory stimulation of the shopping venue, I can feel hugely hearing fatigued after just one stop with kids along. Continue reading
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AirPods as Hearing Aids for Single Sided Deafness
The Airpods Pro 2 hearing aid functionality is the best non-prescription solution I have found for background noise. The hearing aid functionality does not have sound rerouting functionality. It does not pick up sound on the deaf side and send it to the hearing side. The hearing aid functionality does include useful hearing protection. Continue reading
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Sounds I Love and Hate
Between the complexities introduced by my bone anchored hearing aid as well as having only one functional ear, I have found many noises I like and dislike. What are some of your most and least favorite sounds? Continue reading
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Invisible Disability
It’s invisible disability week. I have often felt that the fact that my disabilities are invisible is a double-edged sword. On the one hand, I have the choice to disclose. On the other hand, people literally never assume I have a disability. Continue reading
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Bone Anchored Hearing Aid- My Stats
My recent audiology appointment really demonstrated the huge amount of assistance the baha gives me. I have always said it is not like having 2 working ears, but it is a lot better than one. By the numbers, it is a solid ear and a half. Continue reading
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I Can’t Hear When I am Tired
Because tuning things out is a necessary survival skill to not get completely overwhelmed by auditory stimulation, it seems that after a certain level of tiredness, my brain just checks out on its own without consulting me. Continue reading
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Single Sided Deafness and Sound Sensitivity
I think people automatically assume that you want volume up when you have hearing loss. Loud sounds often hurt me, now that I am single sided deaf. Do you feel more sensitive to sound? Continue reading
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Signal to Noise Ratio- Understanding Background Noise
Did you know there is a test to measure your word recognition in a noisy environment, and this score can help inform your hearing choices? Continue reading
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Earbuds and Single Sided Deafness
Earbuds have recently been recommended to me for a variety of situations. I decided to do some research into options that fit my needs with single sided deafness. What is your favorite use for earbuds? Continue reading
About Me
Emily was diagnosed with a brain tumor at age 27 and decided to make that experience worthwhile by paying it forward to other brain tumor warriors. She is passionate about supporting people and advocating for hearing assistance around motherhood and running a family business.
The "Lucky" Brain Tumor 