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 …
Myths about Hearing Aids
It’s estimated that one in eight people in the United States (13 percent, or 30 million) aged 12 years or older have hearing loss in both ears. 28 million could benefit from hearing aids, however of those who could benefit from treatment only 20 percent ever do. Part of what keeps people from addressing their hearing loss is a lack of …
A Link Between Hearing Loss & Cardiovascular Disease
The health of our heart is essential as it pumps and distributes healthy oxygenated blood to our brains, cells, and organs throughout our body. Maintaining a healthy heart is attainable with regular exercise a healthy diet and regular doctor visits to monitor for complications. However, all too often heart disease becomes the leading cause of death in the US, prematurely …
Household Items That Could Damage Your Hearing
A major misconception about hearing loss is that it is caused by aging, only impacting older adults. But hearing loss actually affects people of all ages and it can be developed at any time. One of the most common causes of impaired hearing is exposure to loud noise. Known as noise-induced hearing loss, this is caused by one time or …
Add Improved Hearing To Your New Year’s Health Goals!
Whether it’s a lifestyle change or simply a commitment to keep in touch with loved ones better, New Year’s Resolutions can be a great way to motivate you to make a fresh start. The resolutions that are generally most successful are those that are easiest to keep. If you’re looking for a straightforward resolution that you can repeat year after …