Vertigo is a sensation of feeling off balance or dizzy. You may feel like the world around you is spinning out of control. If you are subject to unexpected vertigo you are most likely searching for possible causes. Often these issues are connected to complications in the inner ear, which controls much of the body’s balance capability. One cause of vertigo …
Osteoporosis and Sudden Hearing Loss
Did you know that your bones have the ability to actually replenish themselves throughout our lifetime? However, osteoporosis slows this process down creating weakened bones that are more vulnerable to breakage. Osteoporosis is a disease in which bones become more vulnerable to damage and breaks. The International Osteoporosis Foundation projects that this condition affects approximately 200 million people worldwide. It is …
5 Comorbidities of Hearing Loss
Hearing loss is one of the most common medical conditions that people navigate. Over 48 million people, nearly 1 in 5, have some degree of impaired hearing. Extensive research has established links between hearing loss and other medical conditions including cardiovascular disease and dementia. These associations are known as comorbidities which describe the coexistence of two or more chronic conditions. …
Coming to Terms with Your Hearing Loss
Hearing loss is one of the most common medical conditions that people experience. According to the Hearing Health Foundation, 1 in 8 people live with some degree of impaired hearing. Impacting over 40 million people in the U.S., hearing loss is a public health epidemic that is often underdiagnosed. Impaired hearing often happens gradually so it can remain unnoticed for …
How Socializing Benefits Older Americans
Social engagement is critical not only during early stages of identity development, but throughout our lives. Healthy relationships and interaction with others continues to shape who we are as learning and growing are lifelong processes. Physical exercise is often emphasized as a major component of health. But another aspect of maintaining overall health and wellness is social engagement. Social wellness …
Your Hearing Can Benefit from a Healthy Diet
Hearing loss is a growing public health epidemic. According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), 1 in 8 people have some degree of hearing loss in one or both ears. Amounting to over 40 million people in the U.S. alone, hearing loss is the third most common chronic health condition that older adults experience. Hearing …
Hearing Aids & Artificial Intelligence
Technology continues to advance at a faster and faster rate. These days it seems all we have to do is dream and imagine what we want from our technology and it can eventually become widely available. Hearing aid technology is no exception, becoming more and more innovative each year. Hearing aids today make it easier and more convenient to hear …
In the Loop: Get the Most out of Your Hearing with Hearing Loop Technology
Technology continues to advance at a seemingly faster and faster rate each year and hearing technology is no exception. With advancements like Bluetooth, smartphone interfacing and rechargeable batteries, it has never been easier and more convenient to hear, even with a hearing impairment. Hearing loop/T-coil technology, a long-standing feature in many hearing aids, makes it easier for you to hear …
Hypothyroidism & Hearing Loss
If you’ve never given much thought to your thyroid or what it is, you may be surprised at how important it is for you and your total well-being. Your thyroid is a gland responsible for controlling the body’s metabolic rate, or the speed in which your body expends energy or burns calories. This has a serious impact on controlling heart, muscle …
Common Excuses for Not Buying Hearing Aids
Hearing loss is one of the most common medical conditions that older adults experience. In fact, nearly 1 in 8 people have some degree of hearing loss. Though impaired hearing is a public health epidemic, it is undertreated. According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, about 29 million adults in the U.S. could benefit from using …