The Cornerstones of Overall Health If you were to stop anyone on the street and ask them the fundamentals of maintaining a healthy lifestyle, no matter what kind of physical shape they themselves were in, pretty much anyone would tell you that the essential elements would include a healthy diet, regular exercise, and proper rest. These are hardly a secret. …
Professions That Pose a Heightened Risk of Hearing Loss
The Startling Statistics Why is it that less than three out of every 1,000 births involve congenital hearing loss, but among people aged 75 years old & above it is more common than not to experience hearing loss? Almost 14% of the U.S. population aged 18 & above lives with some detectable degree of hearing loss. But studies estimate that …
Limit Your Exposure to Noise Each Day
Nothing Beats Prevention Hearing loss impacts many more people than most people assume. It is an invisible disability, meaning you cannot see that someone suffers from hearing loss simply by looking at them. And it is, in fact, rare that someone is born with congenital hearing loss. This happens in less than three out of every 1,000 births in the …
What People with Hearing Loss Wish You Knew
It is true that hearing loss is far more common than most people are likely to assume. But it is still the source of quite a bit of mystery to those who have not yet had direct experience with it. Hearing loss is, in fact, common enough that eventually everyone will know someone experiencing it, if they are lucky enough …
Your Options for Hearing Aid Features
Imagine This For a conceptual model of exactly how common hearing loss actually is, picture an average size wedding party. The average size of a wedding party is 100 people. Now how many of these people do you suspect suffer from some detectable degree of hearing loss? Would you guess it is one person at the wedding? Maybe you suspect …
How to Recognize The Signs When a Loved One is Experiencing Hearing Loss
Hearing Loss is So Much More Common Than Most People Assume There are many reasons that explain why hearing loss is much more common than most people are likely to assume. It is indeed rare to be born with congenital hearing loss. In the United States this happens in less than three out of every 1,000 births. So this gives …
Treat Your Hearing Loss to Improve Your Relationships
The Quiet Epidemic Hearing health frequently does not get the respect it deserves as a cornerstone of your quality of life. Your overall health depends upon your hearing health just as much as it depends on a healthy diet, exercise, and proper rest. Consider these three statistics about hearing health and together they will give you a perspective on just …
Talking about Hearing Loss – Why Your Disclosure Method Matters
Considering that each person’s experience with hearing loss is unique to them, there are so many unknown factors surrounding hearing loss. It is impossible to even know exactly how many people suffer from it. Is it 38 million Americans or 48 million? Research estimates that it is somewhere within that range, meaning one thing is certain: hearing loss is far …
Spring 2023 Newsletter
Hear from the experts! One of Whisper Hearing Centers main goals is to raise awareness about hearing issues within the local community. As part of this, WHC is excited to share some news about the Hear the World Foundation, which raises international public awareness about the importance of hearing and the consequences of hearing loss, as well as providing support …
Why People Avoid Scheduling a Hearing Test
The Importance of Hearing Health Though people most often fail to recognize it as such, hearing health is a cornerstone of overall health that is just as essential as proper diet, exercise, and sleep. So many aspects of one’s overall health crumble when hearing health is not properly maintained. It is impossible to know exactly how common disabling hearing loss …