There are so many ways to communicate and spoken language is only one of them. In truth, it’s not what you say, but how you say it – conversation is fluid, and often what’s not said is just as important as what is. For individuals with hearing loss, this could not be more relevant. As hearing loss declines, its common …
Patients with Untreated Hearing Loss Incur Higher Health Care Costs Over Time
Are you one of the 48 million people in the US who has some degree of hearing loss. You may be and not even know it! Hearing loss often develops subtly and gradually over many years. It’s common for people to not realize the full extent of their hearing loss until they struggle to hear in even the most ideal …
Growing Evidence that Noise is Bad for Your Health
It seems that the sounds of this modern world just keep getting harder and harder to escape. When was the last time that you could say you were truly free of the sounds of cars driving down the road, planes flying overhead, and the sounds of electronics buzzing? With the ever-increasing usability and accessibility of industry and technology, we are …
Taking care of your hearing and vision slows cognitive decline by 50-75%
In the first year of our life our brain grow and develops by 50%. By the time we are 5 years old the brain is nearly 90% developed. However, it may come as a disappointment for many that the brain starts to decline as early as 45 years of age. If you are concerned about your cognitive health, it’s important …
Hearing Loss Patients At Higher Risk Of Hospital Readmission
We do our best to take care of ourselves so we can enjoy good health for years to come but despite our efforts, we all get sick sometimes. When we’re sick, in the best-case scenario we put all our effort into resting, healing, and recovery. However, it’s a busy world and can feel stressful at times. It’s hard to take …
As an Invisible Condition, Hearing Loss Often Goes Ignored
Do you struggle to hear in a crowd? Are you finding that you need the television turned up louder than the other people in your family and it’s leading to regular disagreements? If so, you are probably already suspecting and recognizing these instances as common signs of hearing loss. You may have suspected this for a while now and thought …
Tired of Loud Restaurants? This App Can Help.
We not only eat to sustain ourselves but to connect to others. Eating is often a social event, sharing food, recipes, and ideas. In fact, research from the University of Oxford shows that when people often share meals together, they are more likely they are to feel happy and satisfied with their lives. When the COVID 19 pandemic temporarily closed …
A Link Between Gout & Hearing Loss
Do you ever experience a severe pain in your foot or big toe? This often signifies gout, a common and complex form of arthritis. You wouldn’t think that a condition affecting your feet would affect your hearing as well, however, recent studies have indicated a strong connection between the two conditions. What is Gout? Most typically gout manifests itself as foot …
Headphones & Hearing Aids
Do you suspect you have hearing loss and think you could benefit from hearing aids? Today’s hearing aids offer advancements which far surpass those of the past. While analog hearing aids of the past amplified every sound across the board, today’s digital hearing aids can be programed to amplify only the sounds you struggle with based on your hearing exam. …
Millennials, Gen Z and the Rise of Hearing Loss
Hearing loss is the third most chronic condition for older adults in the US affecting 1 in 3 people over the age of 65 and half of all 75 and older. Even so, hearing loss can affect people of any age. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that 10% of Millennials have some degree of hearing loss and …