Did you know that hearing loss is the third most common chronic medical condition people experience today? Nearly 1 in 6 people have some degree of hearing loss which affects over 48 million people. Though aging and loud noise are often associated with major causes of hearing loss, there are several factors that can contribute to impaired hearing. There are …
Why You Should Schedule a Hearing Test for World Alzheimer’s Month
What do you know about Alzheimer’s Disease? If you’ve had a loved one that has dealt with this condition, then you know how devastating it can be. This and every September is World Alzheimer’s Month, a global campaign led by Alzheimer’s Disease International to raise awareness, address misconceptions, and address the stigma of dementia head on. Understanding Dementia When people …
Undertreated & Undiagnosed: Age-Related Hearing Loss
Do you struggle with hearing loss? If you do you are not alone! The World Health Organization reports that “currently more than 1.5 billion people (nearly 20% of the global population) live with hearing loss. 430 million of them have disabling hearing loss.” In the US, hearing loss is the third most common medical condition affecting people of all ages. Even so one …
Staying Safe with Hearing Loss
Do you have hearing loss? You may think of it as a minor inconvenience, but studies show that its much more dangerous than you’d first suspect. Aside from the emotional and mental impact of hearing loss, hearing loss can be a risk to your physical health. Aside from communicating and keeping up with social situations, hearing helps us be aware …
Healthy Habits to Protect Your Hearing
Many people underestimate the importance of your hearing. However, healthy hearing helps us listen and respond to others, fostering healthy relationships and increasing our ability to socialize and stay active. This becomes increasingly important as we age. Presbycusis, also known as age related hearing loss, occurs due to changes in our ears. While 1 in 3 people over the age …
How Exercise, Diet, Sleep, and Hearing Affect Brain Aging
We know we are supposed to eat healthily and stay active for our health, but did you know that includes your brain as well. Brain health is as much connected to our overall health as our heart, lungs, muscles, and bones. The brain is an amazing organ that controls thought, memory, emotion, touch, motor skills, vision, breathing, temperature, hunger, and …
Treating Sudden Hearing Loss
Hearing loss affects 1 in 8 people (30 million people or 13% of the population) in the US between 12 and 69 in both ears, based on standard examinations. However, a hidden hearing loss is much rarer. Experts estimate that sudden hearing loss, described as sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSHL) strikes between one and six people per 5,000 every year. Even so, …
What is Single-Sided Hearing Loss?
Do you struggle to hear out of one ear? It could mean you have a single sided hearing loss. Also known as unilateral hearing loss, it’s a condition which effects around 60,000 in the US. Even so, even more common is bilateral hearing loss, affecting one in eight people in the US, equaling approximately 30 million people or 13% of …
Getting to Know Your Hearing Aids
If you’ve recently been diagnosed with hearing loss and you are looking for the right pair of hearing aids, it can feel overwhelming. There are so many styles and features, it can feel overwhelming choosing the right one for you. Fortunately, we are here to help. It’s our job to know the world of hearing aids in and out! We …
All About Hearing Aid Compatible Assistive Listening Devices
Living with hearing loss can be a challenge, even with the perfect pair of heairng aids. It can still be a challenge to hear what people are saying to you and may take extra focus. However, with the right accommodations, it can make all the difference between successful communication and confusion. It may be a matter of asking people to …