Vol. 6 No. 1 (2005): Hearing Loss

This issue explores features of the auditory system and tools for a lifetime of listening, or if hearing has become impaired, devices for hearing assistance. The feature articles discuss the use of hearing protection as a defense against noise-induced hearing loss and a means of reducing annoyance, the mechanics of audition and how sounds affect our ear, tinnitus (noise in our ears in the absence of actual sound) and its causes and treatment, and remediation of those effects via hearing aids for those who fail to protect themselves or who lose hearing from other causes. Additionally this issue includes personal experiences of hearing loss and sound excess in the Perspectives section, as well as reports of conferences with WFAE involvement, reviews of books and CDs, and other contributions that explore various aspects of the soundscape.