Deciding to get hearing aids is a big decision and one that typically takes someone with hearing loss some time to come to terms with. Very often, once they decide to get hearing aids, the next question they ask is how long it will take for them to adjust to wearing them. While it varies from person to person, there …
Rechargeable Hearing Aids vs. Battery-Operated Hearing Aids: Which Is Better for You?
One of the most common tools for people with hearing loss is a hearing aid. The general technology has improved, especially in how they are powered. These devices offer those with hearing loss the ability to engage socially and communicate with the world at large. Over the last two decades, hearing aid technology has greatly improved, offering models that perform …
Hearing Health in the Elderly: Risks and Prevention
As we age, our bodies go through changes, impacting nearly every one of our senses. This includes our hearing. While hearing loss is one of the most common health conditions affecting older adults, it often goes unnoticed and untreated for years. Our hearing is what allows us to communicate with our family and friends, allows us to remain safe, and …
Exploring Alternative Therapies for Hearing Loss
While many recognize that hearing loss is a common condition, they often fail to realize that it affects millions of people worldwide. And while most recognize that hearing aids and cochlear implants are typical treatments, there are other alternative treatment options. These therapies are non-invasive and focus on holistic approaches. Here we will explore several of these and discuss the …
Why Regular Hearing Checkups Should Be Part of Your Annual Health Routine
Certainly, most people think about visiting their doctors, dentists, and eye specialists for yearly checkups. But would it surprise you to find they don’t do the same for their hearing checkups? Our hearing and ear health are just as critical to our overall well-being. When we have hearing tests performed regularly, it can detect early signs of hearing loss and …
Understanding the Connection Between Heart Health and Hearing
If asked, most people would answer that hearing health and heart health are completely unrelated, but they would be wrong. In fact, the two are closely linked. Your heart and its health impact every other organ in your body, including your ears. When the heart functions well and good circulation is maintained, your hearing functions at a high level. However, …
Top Hearing Protection Products for Everyday Use
Our world is so much richer because of our sense of hearing. It allows us to connect to our surroundings and enjoy the sounds of everyday life. While that is true, it is also one of the most vulnerable of our senses. We are bombarded by noise every day. From city traffic to power tools and concerts to noisy workplaces, …
Types of Hearing Loss and What They Mean
Connecting us to the world in various ways, hearing is essential to our ability to communicate with it. It helps us enjoy the sounds in our lives, from birds to laughter. But that all changes when someone has hearing loss. While it might seem difficult to believe, hearing loss affects millions of people around the world. There are different types …
How the Ear Works: Understanding the Science of Hearing
As one of our five senses, hearing plays a big role in our ability to experience and interact with the world. Whether it’s listening to music, hearing alarms, or talking with family and friends, hearing sound helps us stay connected and safe. The ear is a complex organ that transmits sound waves into signals that the brain can understand. Here, …
How Diet and Nutrition Affect Hearing Health
Most times when we think of diet and nutrition, we think of them in terms of weight, heart health, and energy levels. But have you ever considered that what you eat might affect your hearing? Your ear health is dependent on those same nutrients to work properly. We will explore how diet and nutrition can help maintain your hearing health. …