We know that, left untreated, hearing loss can negatively affect our quality of life. Studies link untreated hearing loss to stress, depression, social isolation, and even dementia. Untreated hearing loss also increases the risk of falling, putting personal safety at risk. But the person with hearing loss isn’t the only person affected by it. Hearing […]
style=”display:none;” Hearing loss happens. It’s the third most common health problem for older adults in the U.S., after arthritis and heart disease. Hearing loss is also very treatable — and more beneficial when treatment is started early. If you suspect you have hearing loss, here are 11 reasons why you should schedule a hearing test […]
Do you ever feel like people around you are mumbling or speaking too quickly? Are you having to ask others to repeat themselves frequently or struggling to follow a conversation when there is background noise? If so, these could be indicators that you have a hearing loss. Often, our friends and family members may notice […]
One in four adult Americans has noise-induced hearing loss. That’s millions of cases of hearing loss that can be prevented. Thankfully, with proper hearing protection practices in place, you can both lower your chances of noised-induced hearing loss and age-related hearing loss farther down the road. Your first step to avoid noise-induced hearing loss is […]
Depending on the level of your hearing loss, there are different hearing aid options. Some go in-the-ear and some go in-the-canal. Some people utilize a single-sided hearing aid that allows you to hear from both sides, and some wear a hearing aid in both ears. Some wear hearing aids with digital signal processing. Let’s talk […]
Mild hearing loss may sound, umm, mild, but it’s quite the misnomer. Professionals classify any hearing thresholds between 25-40 dB to be a mild hearing loss. But short of measuring your hearing loss precisely, how can you tell if you have mild hearing loss? People with a mild hearing loss tend to be able to […]
Instead, I am going to write about what you can do to avoid the second-leading cause of hearing loss — noise-induced hearing loss. Did you know that one in four U.S. adults have noise-induced hearing loss? That’s a lot of people (at least 40 million)! The good news is that you can protect your hearing […]
Is the quality of your hearing starting to wane? Just because you are younger, doesn’t mean you are immune to hearing loss. People at every age can suffer from hearing loss and benefit from hearing aids. There are a few signs that will help put you on the right track and get you the help you need. Tinnitus […]
You already know that hearing aids can improve hearing and communication. But did you know they can also enhance safety? Several studies have confirmed what many hearing healthcare experts and their patients already knew — that using hearing aids improves quality of life, and can provide the wearer with an increased sense of safety and […]
We are all concerned about our health and well-being! Benjamin Franklin once said “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Whether it is diabetes, cancer, heart disease or hearing loss, we have become increasingly more focused on stopping illness through preventative healthcare. It’s one reason why we’re living longer and why, if […]
