Do Not Delay If You Suspect You Could Benefit From a Hearing Aid Let’s begin here with some confounding statistics to put this all into appropriate context. Less than three out of every 1,000 births in the United States involve some form of congenital hearing loss. But around 13% of the population lives with a detectable degree of hearing loss. …
Avoid These Common Excuses for Not Treating Hearing Loss!
Think about the last time you spent time with people in a large group. Did you find you had to ask people to repeat themselves often, or that you felt like you just couldn’t keep up with the group conversation. This could signal an undiagnosed hearing loss. Hearing loss becomes increasingly more common as we age. One in three people …
Hearing Loss Cures of the Past
Treatments for hearing loss, like all medical technology, has come a long way in the past 20 years, with state-of-the-art hearing aids, making it easier for you to hear your loved ones and connect to the life you love. However, as we look further back in time it becomes clear just how far we have come. Here are some “cures” …
Why It’s Difficult to Hear in Noisy Restaurants
All too often the best restaurants are the most popular and that means noise! It’s the ambient music, the multiple conversations from diners and waiters, the clanging of dishes and pots simmering in the kitchen. The last time you went out to eat in a noisy restaurant, did you have trouble hearing? It’s common for anyone, but for those with …
A Possible Link Between Exercise & Reduced Risk for Hearing Loss
Do you work out? It’s all too easy to find yourself all too busy, driving from errand to errand, work to home. We can go so many places these days without barely breaking a sweat – and this can have disastrous effects for our health. Many of us may be surprised to find out that regular exercise—even low to moderate …
This November, Test Your Hearing in Honor of American Diabetes Month
Do you ever struggle with blurry vison or a seemingly insatiable thrist? These are common signs of diabetes, a serious health issue which effects 37 million people in the US alone. Alarmingly of the those affected 1 in 5 are not aware that they have an issue. Meanwhile it’s projected that of the 88 million people who are at risk …
Treating Hearing Loss May Help Prevent Falls & Accidents
As we age, it seems we are presented with increasing health concerns. For instance, a simple trip could happen to anyone, but as our bones become more fragile a fall could be the start of major health complications. It’s estimated that every 11 seconds, a older adult will visit an emergency room seeking treatment for a fall in the US. …
Loud Movies & Noise-Induced Hearing Loss
Have you ever left a movie theater on a quiet night and noticed your ears ringing? That sound usually goes away by the morning for most people, but that doesn’t mean that hearing damage hasn’t taken place. Despite regulatory efforts, movie theaters have quite a wide range of maximum volume levels, as do the master audio tracks of blockbuster movies. …
Earbud Use Could Harm Your Hearing
When we think of the causes of hearing loss, our minds go immediately to very loud sounds. Some of us think of the machinery in industrial sites, while others think of an explosion or a car crash. Still others might think of musicians who are constantly exposed to very loud music in rehearsals or performances. Although these are indeed risky …
Q&A About Hearing Loss
If you are coming to the realization that you might have hearing loss, you are certainly not alone. Many people are diagnosed with hearing loss every year, and even more have hearing loss that goes undiagnosed. If you have realized—either through a hearing test or your own experience—that you have hearing loss, you are likely to have some associated questions …