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by Fabian Chaundy | 10th October 2017
The new Came-TV Prophet and Spry gimbals for small cameras and smartphones feature removable heads for a variety of setups. Back in April at NAB, Came-TV announced a couple of gimbals that would be ready to ship later in the year. Now that they are finally shipping, let's take a closer look! Came-TV Prophet The Came-TV Prophet is a 3-axis gimbal designed for DSLR and mirrorless cameras. In terms of design, it is the successor to the Came-TV Argo. Unlike the Argo, the Prophet comes a with a single-handed grip as standard. However, thanks to the interchangeable design of the gimbal head, you can purchase additional mounts as necessary, such as the two-handed handlebar, the Orbit-Two Ring or the Tessera handle, which adds a 4th axis of stabilisation thanks to its spring-loaded mechanism. The Came-TV Prophet in its various confirurations. The motors on the Prophet support full 360° of movement, and the pan motor on the side can be configured on either side of the camera for maximum flexibility. In terms of weight, the single-handed version of the Prophet comes in at 1.65kg, with a maximum payload of 3kg, or 6.6lb. When it comes to power, Came-TV has designed the gimbal to work with Sony BP-style batteries, and can run up to 10 hours on a single charge. If you want to get additional batteries, be aware that the originals from Sony can get quite expensive and, although there are also cheaper 3rd-party options, they are still more pricey than the more commonly-available NP-style. The Came-TV gimbal is also compatible with the Manfrotto 501PL quick-release plate system, making it easier to go from tripod to gimbal without the extra time needed to switch plates. Came-TV Spry The Came-TV Spry in its various configurations. If, on the other hand, you prefer to shoot with a smartphone and smaller cameras, the Came-TV Spry may be a good option. Similar to the Prophet, the Spry aims for flexibility, but rather than changing the type of handle, what it offers is various mounts for different kinds of cameras. The Came-TV Spry includes a mount for compact cameras such as the Sony RX100, or any similarly-sized camera with a maximum weight of up to around 500g, or 1.1lb. When shooting with a Sony camera, however, four buttons on the handle of the gimbal will allow you to control zoom, focus and photo shutter or video record when using the included cable. Came-TV Spry with the Sony RX100. The Spry also includes an action-cam mount for GoPros, as well as a clamp for smartphones. The Bluetooth remote control included with the gimbal also allows you to control camera functions via the BT Shutter app available for both Android and iOS. Like the Prophet, the Spry allows for a full 360° range of motion, and has a pan motor that can be configured on either side of the camera. In the market for a small gimbal? What do you think of these new products from Came-TV? Let us know in the comments below.Read more
by Sebastian Wöber | 27th August 2017
That age-old question: what gear should I get? In this episode of cinema5D essentials, I decided to answer this question once and for all, in a video as entertaining and educational as I could think of. Which Gear Should I get? For the last 9 years we've been constantly on a quest to find better gear to work with and make digital filmmaking easier and more affordable. As we like to work with the gear we test, my new Gear Guide is an attempt to share some of the experience I've had with the equipment along the way. Note that this gear guide reflects only Seb's gear recommendations for the time being. The other authors of cinema5D will follow. Some of our regular readers will notice that the video is targeted at a broader audience looking for gear tips and recommendations. We receive requests for gear tips quite regularly but, even though we try to answer them individually, this can unfortunately be difficult sometimes due to our everyday workload. Gear Used in the Video The video should really speak for itself, so I will not go through the seven essential pieces of gear in this text. Instead, I would like to give you some background on the video production itself. Camera I used the Blackmagic URSA Mini 4.6K as it gave me beautiful, cinematic 4K rendering in a studio environment. I never use it outdoors, but in a studio environment there is no other affordable camera that's so easy to use and gives such a pleasing picture. I went back and forth between camera and computer to check and implement my shots into the evolving editing timeline and it was an effortless process. Lens My lens of choice was the Zeiss CP.2 50mm Macro T/2.1. This is probably my favourite lens of all time and, although it's bulky and expensive, whenever I put it on a camera I just love the image it gives me. Additionally, its macro design means I'm not as limited on how close I can get to an object. Bokeh and highlights are beautifully cinematic. Lights I mention the ALZO 3200 Low Noise in the video, which I used with the ALZO 36″ soft box. While it doesn't have the best build quality, it is super affordable and is an extremely bright light with a great, clean white rendering. I used it as a key light for the top-shot gear photos and every single shot in the video. Due to its special design it is just a little inconvenient to use, but produces a relatively low fan noise. The second light I used was the Aputure Light Storm 120d. It has a lower output than the ALZO, but delivers good light color and is convenient to use. I used this one with a 24″ Westcott beauty dish, the best soft box I know albeit not the largest, which makes it perfect for a back light. I added two additional CTB gels to give me that blue back-light tone on my skin. The blue color in the video comes from a tiny light that will knock your socks off. The Luxli Viola 5″ is a very small LED that lets you dial in any color you like. It isn't cheap, but it's the perfect background color light and is super convenient to use. I have two of these, but only used one of them for the video. Tripod The Sachtler FSB-6 with quick legs was my tripod of choice. It's getting on in years now and the FSB-8 would be a better option today, but it still gets the job done even though the URSA Mini is a bit on the heavy side. I hope you found this video and gear lists helpful. We have never had a proper gear guide on cinema5D, but I know we're one of the websites where people regularly look for gear tips. With over 3600 articles on our site, it can be pretty hard to find stuff, so hopefully this gear guide will make things a bit easier. Let us know how you liked this episode of cinema5D essentials. And if you have gear tips of your own, why not share them with us and the rest of the world?Read more
by Fabian Chaundy | 25th August 2017
Filmpower have finally started shipping their Bluetooth follow focus: the Nebula Focus. They also announced new 5-axis gimbals for larger camcorders. We recently reported on the release of the Nebula Slant, a one-handed gimbal with various structural innovations that made it a little different from the formula we've become accustomed to. In that release, Filmpower teased an upcoming wireless follow focus unit. Well, the Nebula Focus is finally shipping! Nebula Focus One of the main features of the Nebula Focus is its very low weight. At 180g, it is a perfect addition to a gimbal setup, as the minimal extra weight could make it rather easy to compensate for when balancing on a stabiliser. In addition, the drive unit of the Nebula Focus has been designed to be mounted on the hot shoe of a DSLR or mirrorless camera, allowing for most of the weight to remain centred on the camera — another plus for users wishing to integrate the Nebula Focus into a gimbal environment. Of course, the Focus supports rod mounting as well for more traditional setups. Nebula Focus mounted to the hot shoe of a mirrorless camera The remote unit controls the drive over Bluetooth, which allows for a maximum distance of around 10 metres or around 33 feet. Although this is quite an ample operational distance for small productions, it may not cut it for bigger setups involving long jibs or other remote camera applications. The remote features a small OLED screen with battery and connection indicators, and supports the recording of focus points for repeatable focus pulling. However, instead of a more traditional follow focus-style wheel, Filmpower have opted for a small thumbwheel to control focus. I can't help but wonder about the smoothness of the focus pull using a system that relies on a lot of small turns of the wheel, as opposed to one uninterrupted movement. According to Filmpower, an app is in development that will also allow you to control the Focus. Perhaps that will offer other interface methods. Interestingly, the drive unit is capable of measuring distance with ultrasound up to five metres in front of the camera, displaying on the remote unit how far away the subject is. Filmpower states that this feature may be used to bring autofocus to manual lenses in the future. The Nebula Focus is now shipping and costs $650. Nebula 4300 5-Axis Gimbal In addition to the Nebula Focus, Filmpower have also released the Nebula 4300, an updated version of their Nebula 4200 5-axis gimbal. With those spring-loaded handles, this tier of the Nebula family adds an extra layer of stabilisation by smoothing out the up-and-down bob that sometimes results when you record while walking. The Nebula 4300 brings a number of improvements over the now-discontinued Nebula 4200, such as: Increased 8-hour battery life Increased payload of up to 3.2kg Added functionality: double-sided use, time lapse function and auto face tracking. Encapsulated handle with hidden cables allowing for 360° rotation and protection from moisture. Like the earlier version, the Nebula 4300 will be available at the same price of $999, or in a Lite, one-handed version for $799. But wait, there's more! Nebula 5300 5-Axis Gimbal Filmpower also teased a larger model — the Nebula 5300 — which is apparently specially designed for the Sony FS5 and other larger camcorders such as the Canon C300 Mark II and Panasonic DVX200. Given its model name, we can extrapolate it is bigger and stronger in order to handle these bigger cameras, although more details are unavailable at this time. We will keep you updated! For more information, head over to filmpower.us. Nebula gimbals have been around for a while. Do you have any experience with this line of products? Let us know in the comments below!Read more
by Jakub Han | 1st February 2017
In his YouTube video and blog post, young Polish filmmaker Tomasz Walczak explains how he turned his 3-axis gimbal stabilizer into a time lapse motion control system. The results are quite interesting, taking a creative advantage of the 3-axis capabilities to create unique dynamic "twisting" movements thanks to the gimbal's stabilization. If you want to try this out, your gimbal stabilizer needs to be based on the Alexmos controller which is used in a wide variety of today's stabilizers. If you can use the SimpleBGC desktop software or smartphone app to control and setup your gimbal, then congratulations: your gimbal has the right controller. You can check out a full list of gimbal manufacturers using the SimpleBGC software from BaseCam here. Some of the popular ones are: Easy Stab, Ikan Beholder, Pilotfly, CAME-TV, Kinematik or Letus. Feeling motivated to further experiment with your gimbal after watching this video? Go ahead and check out Tomasz's blog post where he explains the whole process in detail. I can imagine taking this concept to a next level by mounting this system to a motorized slider. The movement possibilities would then be almost limitless. Freefly Akira 5.0 Firmware Freefly also has a similar Timelapse feature in their MōVi stabilizers with the Akira 5.0 Firmware as we wrote about last year. You can check the demonstration video below: How do you like the "twisting" movement for timelapse motion control? Have you tried the timelapse feature on your stabilizer? Let us know in the comments below.Read more
by Tim Fok | 10th January 2017
Steadicam has used Kickstarter as the platform for their latest product, the Steadicam Volt. It is self-proclaimed as The Best Electronic Handheld Stabilizer, with original inventor Garrett Brown saying it offers "the inertia and the feel of large cinema systems". Its use? Smartphones. Yes, the latest revolutionary product from industry giants Steadicam is a Kickstarter campaign for an electronic handheld stabilizer for your smartphone. The response on Kickstarter alone is testament to just how relevant this product could be, smashing their $100K pledge within 3 days of release. The Steadicam Volt is an electronic stabilizer for smartphones, but differs from handheld gimbals like the Osmo in that it doesn't rely on motors for stabilization all: its counter-weight system allows you to perfectly balance the Volt without any batteries. The impressive thing about the Steadicam Volt is this "inertia and feel" that Steadicam legend Garrett Brown talks about. The responsiveness of the Volt really is really quite impressive, just check out the video below where it's compared to a handheld gimbal system. A trade-off is that you're now competing with the poor read/reset timing of the CMOS sensor on most, if not all smartphones, so you may suffer from rolling shutter artefacts. Steadicam may have a solution for this, however, in the Volt's dual Sport and Movie modes. I assume the latter decreases response time for user input to allow a slower move: Sport Mode assists in capturing fast moving moments more easily and professionally. Movie Mode gives you more freedom in creating cinema like movements. The Steadicam Volt is compact, folds down to fit into large, over-sized pockets, has 8 hours of battery life and takes any smartphone with case-combo from 100 – 200g in weight and 58 to 80mm wide. Steadicam Volt – Tech Specs Lightweight folding design that enables easy storage and transportation Accompanying iOS & Android APP allows for precise balance and tuning Haptic control utilizes Simulated Inertia Dual operating modes for beginners and experienced users Uses long-life rechargeable Lithium Ion batteries Accommodates phone sizes with or without case from 100 – 200g in weight and 58 to 80mm wide Bluetooth enabled Works in manual mode even after your batteries are depleted Pricing: Current available Kickstarter rewards get you a Steadicam Volt for $139. A higher pledge includes a workshop experience to increase your stabilization operation knowledge. I see this as getting most of its use in the consumer world, working with an existing device that everyone already carries around in their pocket. People will just need to bother to take the Volt out with them also. From this point of view, ease of use and setup time will be critical. In the professional world? That's a question for how seriously the industry takes Phonematography (I'm coining that, lolz). It could prove useful for reference videos on recces and location scouts, and hassle-free Behind the Scenes footage where the "instant share" nature of the smartphone content is coupled with an easy-to-use and stable system like this. Sound useful? Let us know in the comments section below!Read more
by Jakub Han | 21st December 2016
The new FlowMotion ONE smartphone stabilizer is one of those Kickstarter campaigns that just take the crowdfunding platform by storm. With such a successful campaign, it certainly looks really interesting. But what do you get for your money? There is no doubt that compact, one-handed stabilizers have become very popular in recent times. We have been keeping you up to date with products such as the Removu S1 GoPro gimbal which Nino just reviewed or the Zhiyun Crane gimbal for DSLRs and mirrorless cameras, but the FlowMotion ONE brings you nice smooth clips specifically for your smartphone. FlowMotion ONE Smartphone Stabilizer The FlowMotion ONE Smartphone Stabilizer is a new gimbal system aimed mainly at smartphones, and has proven very successful on Kickstarter after reaching its $30.000 goal within an hour. It has also already surpassed the first stretch goal of $300.000, having raised $357.000 and counting. The FlowMotion ONE campaign is due to end on the 10th of January, so you still have some time to pledge and get yours at a discounted price if you're interested. With a price of $199 (plus shipping), you can also select some extras like the carbon extension pole for $29, spare battery for $25 or GoPro mounts for $9 (one of these is for mounting a GoPro to the gimbal, while the other is for using the gimbal with GoPro mounts). What I find particularly interesting about the FlowMotion ONE Smartphone Stabilizer is that it also works without its handle, so you can get that GoPro adapter and mount it almost anywhere, such as your helmet or chest harness. If you sacrifice the handle for this more compact design, the question becomes how long the gimbal will work without it, as it is the grip that houses the main battery that gives you up to 3 hours of usable time. There will be a FlowMotion app available for iOS and Android, which will connect to your smartphone via Bluetooth and allow you to capture panoramas and motion timelapses. It will also open up the Auto Follow option, in which one tap on the smartphone's screen will make the stabilizer follow an object of your choice. The FlowMotion ONE Smartphone Stabilizer will start shipping in April 2017 at a full retail price of $299. What do you think about the price? Do you think we're going to see more cheap gimbals in the future? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below!Read more
by Nino Leitner | 14th December 2016
While GoPro's recent track record of new products is questionable, it's undeniable that GoPro cameras are really everywhere, and a lot of professionals (me included) are using them for professional shoots frequently. One of the major problems with these tiny cameras though is their inherent rolling shutter. No matter what GoPro marketing videos tell you, it's almost impossible to move the little buggers as they are without causing massive image-inherent earthquakes. And this is where a gimbal stabiliser comes in. There's a great number of them for GoPros on the market, however so far, not a single one was able to convince me. Most of them are cheap plastic copycat products where you don't even know anymore where the original came from, and none of them was great on features or functionality. Build Quality In comes Korean manufacturer Removu with their smart GoPro gimbal, the Removu S1. First of all, it looks more professional and definitely better-build than the rest. Secondly, if you look closer, you will see a lot of smart ideas. Part of the Package & Run-Through It comes in a little splashproof pouch that holds all the items including accessories. The gimbal itself has three motors like most gimbals, but in this case they are waterproof. This thing can literally be used in the pouring rain without issues – we tested it. The gimbal can be mounted not only to the supplied handgrip, but also to standard GoPro accessories like the helmet mount or chest harness, for example. The grip also holds the removable remote, which allows remote control of the joystick. The supplied GoPro Hero4 and Hero5 housings are smartly designed, the camera just slides in and locks by pushing only one lever. The waterproof housing is similarly slim and smart and more compact than the original GoPro housing. All the housings mount easily on the gimbal itself. Different Operation Modes There are three modes of operation – Pan Mode, Follow Mode and Lock Mode. In Pan Mode, the camera simply pans when moving the gimbal, while the tilt is locked. In Follow Mode, both pan and tilt react to the operator's movements. And finally in Lock Mode, neither pan nor tilt work, and the camera remains pointed in the same direction. All three modes are useful for different applications. The Removu S1 Gimbal Stabiliser is waterproof – we tested it. Performance The Removu S1 performs very evenly across all three operation modes. While doing the review, we were running into one problem where the gimbal would tilt sideways and the horizon was completely off. Using the very simple instructions from the manual to calibrate the gimbal, it took us 5 minutes to get that corrected again. However don't forget to take a small Philips screwdriver with you to do that, because you need to detach the GoPro mount at the bottom of the main housing. Removu S1 mounted on a standard GoPro chest harness using the GoPro accessory mount. Conclusion I can see the Removu S1 in a lot of different hands, from video bloggers who are looking for an easy tool to film themselves steadily while walking, to action sports enthusiasts who finally want stable GoPro images off their helmets performing their kind of sport. The Removu S1 does what it promises and works better than their competition. If there is one downside I would say that it would have been nice to able to change the speed in which the gimbal reacts to movements – however the speed they chose seems to be a good compromise between stable images and "not moving too slow in most cases". The Removu S1 is available now.Read more
by Sebastian Wöber | 29th September 2016
We've reported about several interesting inventions by Korean manufacturer Varavon before. This time around at Photokina 2016, Varavon introduced their new 3-Axis VR Drone for the first time. The Varavon 3-Axis VR Drone is a large virtual reality camera platform with a special gimbal design that holds the camera array steady even during fast movements and strong wind. At their booth at Photokina, the guys from Varavon showed us how the gimbal stabilization works. Unfortunately, they were not allowed to fly the drone in the convention center halls or even outside due to drone laws in Germany. At the moment, the VR Drone market seems very limited. A quick Google search results in several custom built VR Drone setups, but besides one manufacturer there were no other large and commercially available flying platforms with a gimbal like the one Varavon displayed. According to the sales rep at Photokina 2016, the Varavon 3-Axis VR Drone can take a payload of up to 12kg and has a flying time between 12 and 15 minutes. The cost of $27,000 seems quite high, considering that the M600 is available at under $5k and has a similar size, but with no special VR gimbal, of course. But since this is probably the first drone of its kind, I suppose a higher price is acceptable for those looking to create an aerial VR array with so many cameras. According to Charlie from Varavon, the drone is "ready to sell now". The fact that it does not show up on the Varavon website yet might indicate that you have to contact them directly if you're interested in purchasing this flying crazyness.Read more
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Do you ever wonder what your hearing loss will cost you? It's easy to think a decline in hearing is normal as a person grows older, so why not just ignore it? There is probably no reason to worry about it, right? That's all assuming you even know you have hearing loss in the first place.
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All these other risks combined will begin to impact you on a mental level, according to the National Council on the Aging. They found a connection between untreated hearing loss and depression in older people. Poor hearing is common as a person ages. In the U.S., it affects more than nine million people over the age of 65. Of those that don't get hearing aids, around 30 people report some level depression.
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5 Typical Hearing Problems – Which Ones Do You Need to Beat?By: Jude Liptak Au.D : September 8, 2017
As your hearing declines, it will be the little things that grab your attention — tiny problems that interfere with your quality of life. One or more of these issues may eventually be what gets you to the ear doctor, but, until then, how can you overcome these typical problems? If you're one of the millions of people in the U.S. that have gradual hearing loss, here are five things that can change your life and what you can do about it.
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Put yourself in the best position to hear. Face the person you are talking to and look at them as they speak. The combination of what you hear and what you see might be enough to clarify things.
Go out of your way to have conversations in quiet areas, too. Background noise will make it harder to understand speech. Step away from fans and turn off the TV, for instance.
Ask for clarification, as well. If you are having problems hearing, it's probably not a secret, so just put it out there. Telling someone you are talking to that you have a hearing challenge is enough to get them to speak clearly and turn up the volume a bit.
3. Irritability
Fighting to hear every word is exhausting and that fatigue catches up with you. Looking for ways to eliminate that extra stress such as wearing hearing aids can reduce your frustration, but so will learning different ways to relax. Find a hobby that refocuses your mind, something like learning to paint or crochet. Practice extreme breathing exercises, too. They will teach you the art of calming yourself when you feel overcome with stress.
One of the best ways to handle this type of chaos, though, is to exercise daily. Working out forces your body to release hormones that help calm you and make everything seem less stressful.
4. Social Withdrawal
Loss of hearing will leave you feeling left out of the loop and maybe different than everyone else in some way — like you can't understand even the simplest of things anymore. That's will make anyone want to turn down a chance to get out with friends. As a result, you may end up spending more time alone and socially isolated.
The way to get back your life is to accept what is happening to you. Once you take that step, you can find ways to fight the desire to avoid time with family and friends. When you do head out for the night, tell the people you are with about your struggle. You might find that instead of being alone, you end up with a support system that can help.
5. Denial
Age-related hearing loss is gradual, so it's easy to deny. People tend to find other reasons for the problem like the volume on the TV isn't working as well as it used to or that one friend was always a mumbler. Pay attention to the patterns that are forming and listen to what the people in your life are telling you. Often, they are the first to realize someone they care about has hearing loss.
Of course, you have the ability to overcome most of these problems at one time by getting an ear exam, a proper diagnosis and, maybe, hearing aids. If even one of these scenarios sounds familiar, then it's time to for a professional hearing test.
It's Time for a Hearing Test: How Can You get Your Friend OnboardBy: Jude Liptak Au.D : August 10, 2017
Do you have someone in your life who you suspect has hearing problems? You are not alone. Statistically speaking, it's possible that most people know at least one individual who is hearing impaired and probably doesn't realize it. About 36 million people in the United States have hearing challenges, according to Dr. Bettie Borton, AuD, president of the American Academy of Audiology. If it's not a friend, it might be a spouse, parent or a grandparent.
Often hearing loss is a progressive issue for most, so even though you can tell there is a problem, they may not see it. It's common for a person's friend or family member to be the one who recognizes the problem in the first place. Maybe, what you should be asking is what you can do about it? It's your job to help your friend or loved one come to the see what you already know. It's time for them to schedule a hearing test.
It's a complex topic for most because hearing loss and aging tend to go hand-in-hand. Consider some practical and less offensive ways you can get your close friend to agree to get a professional hearing test.
Get Started by Talking About Why Hearing Loss is a Concern
Make it about you, though, and not your friend, if that helps. For example, medical science has found a link between some kinds of hearing loss and conditions like Alzheimer's disease. In fact, a 2014 report issued by Johns Hopkins Medicine shows there is a certain amount of brain shrinkage in patients that ignore their hearing loss as opposed to managing it with hearing aids and other devices.
Talk to your friend about the fear you have that undetected hearing loss can hurt you down the road and why you think it's time for to think about a hearing test.
Plan Your Own Hearing Test
The truth is that most people benefit from getting the occasional hearing test, so why not schedule one for yourself and challenge your friend to join you. Instead of talking about potential hearing loss, make the test part of a comprehensive wellness strategy, something you can work on together You get your nails done together, maybe, you go to the gym together, you might even head to the dentist together, so why not a hearing test?
Maybe, tell your friend you need some help because you're not sure what to expect from a hearing test. You might even claim to that you're not sure if you have hearing problems of your own. It can't hurt you to get tested, especially if it helps out a friend.
Learn More About the Signs of Hearing Loss
Maybe just being honest is the better approach for this particular friend, but before you start that discussion, take some time to get the facts right. It's possible what you've noticed isn't about hearing loss, but a sign of another condition. This is the right time to get familiar with the signs of hearing loss, so you can talk intelligently with your friend. Some of the most common symptoms include:
- Your friend avoids social settings
- Your friend feels tired all the time
- Your friend is having unexplained headaches
- Your friend complains about ringing in the ears
- Your friend tends to get the details wrong a lot
- Your friend mutters "What" during every conversation
- Your friend keeps turning the volume up
These little things are not something a person might pick up on their own, but stuff you as a friend might notice.
Now, Point Out the Things You've Noticed
When you're ready, talk about the things you've noticed like:
- You seen to have to repeat yourself a lot
- Your friend is missing important details during your conversations
- It seems like your friend is struggling to hear you talk
Indicate some of the tell-tale signs of hearing loss you see in your friend like turning the head to one side to hear or the seemingly automatic "What" with every discussion. It's possible your friend always has a look might look confused during a conversation.
Take the time to write some specific examples, too. The more details you offer, the more your friend will recognize the symptoms. Even it if it doesn't sink in the first time around, you planted a seed and now this person will start to notice things on their own. Don't be confrontational, just caring and concerned.
Once, you've had the talk, offer to make the appointment for your friend. It will usually start with a trip to the ear doctor. Afterward, you can go along for the test as support.
Hearing loss is not an easy thing to accept, but an important challenge to face because there are consequences if you don't. Be that friend that understands the need and help that someone in your life find their way back to healthy hearing.
What's the One Major Mistake Someone With Hearing Loss MakesBy: Jude Liptak Au.D : June 29, 2017
If you have hearing loss then it might be time to do something about it, but for most people, there's a learning curve. The stuff you need to manage the problem doesn't always come cheap such as a good hearing aid, for example, or a hearing test, so you might be tempted to look around and see what else is available.
If you do, you'd be making the biggest mistake of your life when it comes to your hearing loss. Like any sector, there are good and bad products out there for hearing loss, so you need to take your time and make smart choices. Consider some of the more common mistakes people make when it comes to hearing loss.
Buying Candles for Your Ears
It's the right idea, but the wrong approach. Hearing loss might be due to wax build-up but ear-cleaning candles are not the answer. In theory, ear candles should break up and pull out the wax plug, giving you back your hearing, but there is no proof that actually works. The flipside of that coin is the candles may do harm. It's possible you may damage an otherwise healthy ear by using them.
The best option in this scenario is to get an ear exam. Let a doctor tell you there is wax build up and fix the problem for you, instead. A physical exam provides you with a proper diagnosis, so you can develop more realistic treatment solutions – ones that improve your quality of life, instead of just cost you money.
Focus on Style Instead of Function
Not all hearing aids are the same. Your goal is to find a high-quality device with functions that matter in your life – that rarely comes in a tiny, chic package. Some of the newer digital hearing aids are very sleek looking but they may not have the power necessary to help you hear.
When shopping for hearing aids, you need to sit down with a certified retailer and discuss what you want to get from the device. Looks at the various functions and figure out what they can do for you personally. Once you have a list in hand of everything you expect from the hearing aid brand you choose, then start looking at the various designs to see what fits and what doesn't. If you make the style your primary concern, you may end up with a hearing aid that does less, costs more and needs batteries daily.
Ask Questions
Going from diagnosis to wearing hearing aids is a process and you need to ask plenty of questions along the way. Start by making a list of questions for your doctor prior to your ear exam. Assuming the problem isn't simple ear wax build-up, the next step is the audiologist for a hearing test. Write down the questions you want to ask at this stage, too. Once, you get to the point where you are buying hearing aids, bring with you a whole new set of questions for the retailer. Informed consumers make better buys.
Know What You are Buying
Consider your hearing aids an investment, so do your research. There is a big difference between a personal amplification device you might buy off the Internet, for instances, and a digital hearing aid you get from a certified distributor. It's up to you to understand where these difference lie so you can make an informed decision before the purchase.
Hearing loss is a complex problem, but there are solutions for most people. You can make the choice to face your condition with as much information as possible or to try to make shortcuts that will ultimately cost you.
Misconceptions About Hearing Aids: Five You Need to KnowBy: Jude Liptak Au.D : June 22, 2017
Hearing aids make life better – true or false? Like most medical technoloyg, there are larger than life myths surrounding hearing aids. Which ones are right and which ones are wrong, though? It's tough to pick out what facts are right and which are wrong because there is such a wide range of hearing aids on the market and hearing loss is a complicated topic. What do you think? Do hearings aids make life better? They do for most people, however; they don't work for every kind of hearing loss. Consider five more myths about hearing aids that are plain wrong.
1. Hearing Aids Feel Old
Some styles of hearing aids are dated looking, but the designs has come very far in the last few decades. Modern hearing aids come in bright, beautiful colors that should make you feel your and savvy. They are also available in stealth designs, so no one even has to know you are wearing one.
2. You have to be Deaf to Need a Hearing Aid
Hearing aids are an effective choice for most levels of hearing loss, not just those who are almost profoundly deaf. Studies show the even mild hearing loss has a considerable impact on thinking and brain health. Hearing aids provide filtering and amplification, too, so, if even the hearing loss isn't severe, having them helps make things better.
3. You Should get Just One Hearing Aid and Save Money
This is a common misconception. The problem is that you don't just hear in one ear, so even if your loss is more pronounced on one side, get two hearing aids to localize the sound. It's just confusing if the hearing on one side sounds different.
4. Hearing Aids Just Make Things Sound Louder
That is the primary function of a hearing aid, but not the only one. Today's modern hearing aids do many amazing things. They measure the amount of amplification you need based on the volume and quality of the sound, for example. A soft voice is just as clear as the TV show you are watching.
Hearing aids are able to filter out background noises, too. Environmental sounds are a problem for those with a hearing impairment. Something as basic as a fan may block out all other sounds. Hearing aids can filter out that fan noise, so you hear people talking to you. Many hearing devices come with directional microphones, as well, so those days of trying to figure out where a sound is coming from are over.
5. You Can't Use Your Phone with a Hearing Aid
Nothing could be further from the truth. In fact, many hearing assistance devices are Bluetooth ready, meaning they connect to your phone, tablet or computer directly. They also have microphones built into them, so you can talk on the phone hands-free.
The right provider will consider many things before making a hearing aid recommendation to you. They look at your hearing test, for example, to determine your level of hearing loss. They consider what you do for a living and what features like Bluetooth might work well for you. Your job is to ask questions so you can make an informed decision when buying hearing aids and not be fooled by the myths.
Tinnitus: Is There More to It Than Noise In Your HeadBy: Jude Liptak Au.D : June 8, 2017
Do you hear that ringing in your ears and wonder where it comes from? You're not alone. It is estimated by the Hearing Health Foundation that 20 percent of Americans hear that same ringing sound, or ones similar to it, each day. Only around 16 percent of those with tinnitus will discuss the problem with a physician even though it disrupts their lives. Of that 20 percent, 90 percent of them also live with hearing loss even if they realize it. It is a growing concern throughout the country, but what does all the noise mean?
About Tinnitus?
Tinnitus is the medical name for the phantom sound in your ears. There is no one source for this noise – it's actually a symptom of another problem, one usually associated with loss of hearing.
Tinnitus is more of a sensation than an actual sound, too. This is why no one else hears the noise that's keeping you awake at night. There are no sound waves causes this phenomenon, instead, it relates directly to tiny hairs inside the inner ear that produce an electrical signal telling the brain there is a sound. These cells are misfiring, sending random electrical impulses not based on any true noise.
There is More to Tinnitus Than Just Ringing
Tinnitus is usually described as a high-pitched ringing, but not everyone hears the same thing. Some report:
- Buzzing
- Roaring
- Clicking
- Hissing
Others say it sounds like you are pressing your ear up against a seashell to hear the waves. The diversity of sounds is one thing that makes this condition confusing, especially for some who fails to get medical treatment or a hearing test.
What Causes Tinnitus?
Tinnitus is simply a mechanical breakdown of a critical part of the human ear but what is behind this breakdown? For most people, the answer is presbycusis, a form of hearing loss related to aging. Presbycusis is degenerative, so it tends to get worse as the person gets older. Other potential illnesses that present with tinnitus include:
- Loud sounds – It might be a one-time bang or something that is a day to day problem like machinery, earphones or exposure to loud music
- A build up of earwax – Earwax in the ear canal block sound waves interfering with your hearing
- Ear bone growth – This is a genetic problem that changes the bones in the ear
There are other possibilities, although they are rare, such as Ménière's disease, which refers to increased pressure inside the ear. Jaw problems may be a source of the ringing, as well. For some, the noise is a consequence of a head injury that damaged the nerves in the ear. It might also be a sign of high blood pressure, a rare tumor in the ear or a side effect of a medication.
What Can You Do About Tinnitus?
First, make an appointment for a hearing test and ear examination to figure out the cause of the ringing. Once you treat the underlying hearing loss with something like a hearing aid, the ringing may resolve over time. Tinnitus is usually a sign of hearing loss that may be affecting your life in other ways, too, like isolating you during conversations or leaving you feeling like you are missing things. Once you identify your hearing loss, then getting hearing aids increases real sounds so the phantom ones are less of an issue.
There are other things you can do at home, too, to help deal with what can be an annoying and distracting problem. White noise machines produce environmental sounds that sooth your mind, especially if tinnitus is keeping you awake. You can fall asleep listening to the rain, for example, instead of that buzzing in your head.
You can create your own background noise, too, to deflect some of the tinnitus chaos. A fan blowing in the room might help or a humidifier – anything that produces a soft, but persistent sound to keep the hair cells in the ear busy so they don't misfire.
It's important to remember, though, that the ringing is trying to tell you something. Most likely the message is about hearing loss, so it's worth a trip to the doctor to get a hearing test and find out more about your ear health.
What You Might Want Hear About Hearing Loss Before It's Too LateBy: Jude Liptak Au.D : April 20, 2017
Sound is so deeply embedded into our lives it becomes hard not to take it for granted at times. Still, every year 20 percent of Americans lose their ability to hear. By the age of 65, one in three of them suffer from some level of hearing loss, states the Hearing Loss Association of American.
Still, you may think that losing your hearing is just a part of the aging process, but there is more to know than that. What you do before you grow older to protect your ears can slow the process and maybe prevent it entirely. The main factor is education, so the more you understand about hearing loss, the better. Let's discuss few facts about hearing loss that you need to understand before it's too late.
The Different Types of Hearing Loss
Understanding what type hearing loss you have helps to find solutions. There are three to consider:
- Conductive –This is what you might link with aging. This form of hearing loss means there is a change in the mechanisms of hearing, so sound waves can't reach the inner ear. What's important to remember about conductive hearing loss is it might be reversible. Something is simple as a buildup of ear wax can cause it.
- Sensorineural –Trauma from an accident or a disease to the ear prevents the nerves from translating sound to the brain. The sensorineural hearing loss not fixable.
- Mixed –This means you have both conductive and sensorineural hearing loss.
Once you understand why hearing changed, you can figure out ways to enhance your quality of life with things like hearing aids.
Aging Isn't the Only Cause
Advanced age does put a person at risk for conductive hearing loss, but it's not the only factor. The ears are very delicate, so environmental stressors take their toll, as well. This may be part of the reason why elderly folks tend to lose some of their hearing. By paying focusing now to the things that will cost you later, you can keep your ears safe. Other dangerous scenarios to consider include:
Loud noise – Studies indicate that at least 48 percent of plumbing professionals suffer hearing loss. Why – because they are exposed frequently to loud noises on the job. Even small things like listening to music with the volume up, spending evenings watching your favorite local band perform or riding in the car with the windows down can be a problem. Loud sounds create potentially dangerous waves that will eventually damage the sensitive elements that allow you to hear.
Medication – Some forms of medication are ototoxic, meaning they cause damage to the inner ear. There are currently around 200 different medications capable of triggering hearing or balance problems including over the counter aspirin.
Trauma or Illness – An injury to the ears or certain illnesses such as high blood pressure, diabetes or chronic ear infections
Hearing Loss Starts Slow
It's best to be proactive because hearing loss begins slowly and increases over time. Symptoms to watch for include:
- Mumbling when people talk
- Complaints of people needing to repeat themselves
- You need the volume up high on the TV
- Certain sounds become difficult to understand, specifically words with the letter S or F and high pitched voices
- You have trouble following conversations
- You respond inappropriately to questions
If you feel like you are having difficulties in any of these areas, schedule a hearing test. The earlier your hearing loss is diagnosed, the better the prognosis in most cases. Prompt medical care for your hearing defect will increase your chance of recovery.
The good news is there is life after hearing loss if it does happen to you. There are personal listening devices like hearing aids that help your tune out background noise and enhance dialect, for example. The more you understand about your hearing loss, the better able you are to find ways to manage it.
Consider Four Things Found During a Hearing Test That may Save Your LifeBy: Jude Liptak Au.D : April 13, 2017
Do you think a hearing test is only necessary if there is a problem with your ears? Perhaps possible a family complains when you turn the sound up too high on the television or you've noticed that conversations seem mumbled more lately. Those are both practical reasons to schedule an appointment with a hearing professional.
The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders claims around 15 percent of the adult population in this country has a similar problem, more so as they age. In fact, it may be that you have some hearing loss and getting the test done will provide an answer. What you might not realize, though, is getting screened for hearing loss is a lifesaver because that change in your hearing might indicate something much bigger is affecting your health. Consider four ways getting a hearing test could save your life.
Is There a Link Between Hearing Loss and Dementia
There is a connection between these two problems recently discovered by scientists. The World Health Association (WHO) estimates that by 2050, there may be over 100 million individuals globally suffering from some form of dementia. At the root of this increase may be age-related hearing loss.
Research offered by scientists at Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions discovered that people with mild hearing loss, around a 25 decimal decline, increase their risk of developing Alzheimer's. For every 10 decibels that your hearing drops, the risk increases by 20 percent. The reasoning is complex, but, essentially, the struggle to hear constantly takes a toll on the brain. A hearing test can predict your risk level and help create a solution like a hearing aid to reduce the stress and lower your risk.
What About the Link Between Heart Disease and Hearing Loss
Getting a routine hearing exam might save you from a heart attack or even death. Hearing loss is often a symptom of heart disease. The inner ear has a very sensitive network of blood vessels. Even the tiniest change in blood flow, like a poorly functioning major artery, can show up first as hearing loss. If the hearing test indicates a slight decrease, but there doesn't appear to be any problem with the mechanisms of your ears, the next place to look at blood flow.
Skin Cancer Finds
A hearing test is an evaluation that goes beyond just the audiometer screening, too. A medical professional will do a physical exam of your ears, too. This location is a difficult to see and where a suspect mole can be easily missed. During the exam of your ears, the physician will look at the skin for signs of lesions or potential cancer growth.
Hearing Loss and Stress
The old saying you don't miss something until it's gone if very true when it comes to hearing. Even minor hearing loss can bring with it stress and depression. You may not know why you're struggling to keep up or perhaps you think bad hearing is just part of getting older. You may be afraid of what a hearing test will tell you, too. What if you are going deaf and there is nothing you can do about it? That fear is unwarranted for most. Hearing loss is usually treatable medically or by using a hearing assistance device. Either way, you have more to lose than gain by avoiding this simple test. You are making a choice when you decide to live with your hearing loss instead of getting tested and treated. Now you know it's a decision that can really cost you.
Sounds People with Hearing Loss Miss: Five Worth RememberingBy: Jude Liptak Au.D : April 6, 2017
There is an estimated 14 percent of the adult population that suffers from hearing loss including around 25 percent of people over the age of 55. Tack on another 14.9 percent of kids who have some degree of hearing loss, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the extent of this problem becomes clear. What do you think people with hearing loss can't hear?
Types of Hearing Loss
The sounds that each person hears vary depending on a number of factors such as why they have hearing loss. There are four defined classifications of hearing loss:
Conductive – The one you might associate aging, conductive hearing loss implies sounds cannot get through to the inner ear to be interpreted by the brain.
Sensorineural – This indicates damage or defect to the inner ear or hearing nerve. It might be due to a congenital disorder, disease or maybe trauma.
Mixed Hearing Loss – Mixed refers to a combination of both conductive and sensorineural problems.
Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder – Hearing loss that happens when the brain cannot interpret the sound due to damage to the inner ear.
Each type brings with it different symptoms. There are some common complaints between them, though: including the affected person may or may not hear. Consider five sounds a person with hearing loss might be missing.
High-Range Frequencies
For some suffers, this hearing loss is limited to high frequencies – in other words, this person fails to interpret anything above 2,000 Hertz. This form of hearing loss makes it difficult to understand words. When this person watches TV or has a conversation, certain words will sound muttered or unclear for this person. The words affected contain the consonants S, H, and F, which usually fall between 1,500 to 6,000 Hertz.
Frequencies That are Low-Range
Sometimes, hearing loss occurs at the other end of the scale. The low-frequency hearing loss implies sensorineural damage and impacts sound produced at less than 2,000 Hertz. Generally, this low-frequency hearing loss is a genetic or congenital defect such as cochlear malformation.
Soft Tones
When an individual has conductive hearing loss, they will hear most sounds if they are loud enough, but not at normal volumes. This explains why amplifying the sound with hearing aids is a solution for them and why they are always turning up the TV or need headphones to hear their music. The ears work if the sound is loud enough to get through. When someone speaks in a normal voice, they may hear something but it sounds garbled and unclear.
Conversation in a Noisy Room
At times, it's what you can hear that screws things up. People with a significant hearing challenge will experience something call recruitment noise. In other words, the background sounds overwhelm everything else. A sound like the air conditioner turning on masks all other noise.
This background noise is loud enough to cause physical distress, at times. The phenomenon occurs when an individual has both normal and damaged hair cells in the inner ear. The normal cells take over for damaged ones close by causing the sound to be excessively loud.
Speech of Any Kind
Profound hearing loss means a person hears no speech. Medical professionals use a classification system to measure hearing loss in decibels – a person with normal hearing measures anywhere from -10 to 15 dB HL (decibels of hearing loss) during a hearing test. To be diagnosed with profound hearing loss, the classification is 91 or more dB HL.
No two people hear or don't hear the same thing regardless of their hearing challenges. It all depends on why your hearing is diminished and how severely.
* How hearing works
* hearing loss
* conductive hearing loss
* sensorineural
* Studies
* Mechanisms
Memory: Does Treating Your Hearing Loss HelpBy: Jude Liptak Au.D : March 23, 2017
Brain training games are all the rage right now, but why? It might be because people are concerned about brain focus and memory, something that we all fear drops with age. These games claim to save your mental function and memories.
How accurate is that statement, though? We are not planning on debating that issue here, but the latest research is less than positive, especially since these tests failed to pass a necessary scientific test.
With the usefulness of braining training in question, what's next for people who want to preserve their memories? We do understand there is a clear connection between memory and hearing, one that is bigger than most people understand. In fact, the research highlights the relationship between healthy hearing and a healthy memory.
To understand, you must first learn about how human memory works and why treating hearing loss might just give yours a boost.
How human memory works
Human memory is extremely complex, no doubt. What we know right now is that there is no one area of the brain identified as the place where memories are stored.
Memory storage occurs across the brain using a multitude of electrical and chemical signals in partnership with billions of neurons and trillions of connections. It is easy to see why memory is not fully understood.
Researchers also know that creation of memories occurs in three stages: encoding, storage, and retrieval.
In stage one, or encoding, the brain focuses on environmental stimuli, or what's going on around you. This step helps filter out the unimportant information, so you monitor what does matter. Without this initial step, the brain would store every stimulus you were exposed to and your memory would fill to capacity very quickly.
Once stage two starts, the short-term or working memory holds about seven pieces of information for only about 20-30 seconds. There are techniques that may expand this capacity such as chunking (the breaking down of long strings of numbers into groups) or using mnemonic devices.
The details placed in short-term the memory will eventually either fade away and be lost or become stored as long-term memory. The keys to moving information from short-term to long-term memory involve attention, repetition, and association. The memory of any piece of information will improve if you are:
1. less distracted and more focused on the information you want to store.
2. exposed to the information more frequently and for longer periods of time.
3. able to associate the new information with information you already have.
During the third important stage, or memory retrieval, you are able to recall any information stored in long-term memory. The more efficiently the information in encoded and stored, though, the easier it will be to remember.
How growing older affects memory
The human brain has what scientists call plasticity, meaning it can change its structure in response to new stimuli. This is a good news/bad news scenario.
As we age, the brain loses cells, changes connections between cells, and generally shrinks in size. These structural and chemical changes effectively impair the memory and reduce cognitive function with age.
Brain plasticity means you can create new connections with age, so, you are able to learn new things and strengthen the memories at the same time. Studies show that exercise and mental stimulation keep our brains sharp well into our 80s.
It's when you stop using your brain power that memory declines with age. Maintaining an active mind and learning new things is critical to healthy aging.
How hearing loss affects memory
So, what makes hearing a part of this memory equation? Will hearing loss really affect your memory?
Researchers have found that hearing loss does impact the memory. It's not a hard concept to grasp. We already know that storing information in long-term memory relies on your ability to pay attention.
Imagine having a conversation with someone. When you have hearing loss, you may not be able to hear part of what is being said and that information is never able to properly. Later on, when you need to recall the information, it's not there.
When you're only hearing part of what is being said, you have to devote mental resources to figuring out the meaning of the information through context. In that struggle to understand, much information is distorted or lost.
Add to that the fact that the brain is able to reorganize itself to compensate for hearing loss. With reduced sound stimulation, the part of the brain responsible for auditory processing weakens and the brain then recruits this area for other tasks.
Improve your memory, schedule a hearing test
The answer to improving your memory storage as we age is clear. Keep the mind active and sharp by challenging yourself and continuing to learn new things. Don't forget, also, a little physical exercise goes a long way.
Second, and equally as important, take steps necessary to improve hearing. Amplifying sound stimulation with hearing aids allows for better encoding and information storage, especially during conversations. In addition, the enhanced sound stimulation ensures the areas of the brain that process sound stay strong.
Let the brain games alone and focus more on learning something new and be sure to schedule a hearing test.