If you have hearing loss, you know how challenging it can be to participate in a conversation that was once so effortless. With or without hearing loss treatment, there are steps you can take to make hearing and understanding easier. This New Year, make a resolution to start the year with better hearing! Ways to Improve your Hearing and Understanding …
Everyday Noises that Could Cause Hearing Loss
Noise is part of everyday life but did you know that there are everyday sounds we are exposed to that can cause hearing loss? Loud noise is one of the most common causes of hearing loss, the third more pervasive health issue that people live with today. Nearly 1 in 6 people have some degree of impaired hearing, a medical …
Can Hearing Loss Affect Your Mood?
Hearing loss has multifaceted effects that can impact daily life in various ways. Hearing is integral to communication which is foundational for relationships, social engagement, work life etc. So when hearing is impaired and communication becomes challenging, the cumulative toll of this is far reaching including impacting one’s mood and overall wellness. Link Between Hearing Loss & Depression Research shows …
Connect with Your Loved Ones with Hearing Loss Treatment
As Better Hearing and Speech Month (BHSM) comes to a close, we take this opportunity to reflect on how hearing loss helps us connect with our loved ones! BHSM is organized by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and is a campaign for hearing healthcare awareness and advocacy. Impacting over 48 million people, hearing loss is the third most pervasive health …
Sounds That Could Harm Your Hearing
Whether we are conscious of it or not, we are constantly exposed to and absorbing noise. Waking up to an alarm clock, commuting, listening to music or a podcast, and using various appliances; noise is part of our daily lives. Did you know that higher levels of sound can damage hearing? Exposure to loud noise is one of the most …
How Exercise, Diet, Sleep, and Hearing Affect Brain Aging
As we age, it’s important to pay attention to our cognitive health. It’s normal for a decline to begin as we age but left unaddressed it can quickly develop into irreversible dementia. To avoid this Stephen M. Stahl, MD, Ph.D., adjunct professor of psychiatry, University of California San Diego explains announced four pillars of cognitive health at the 2017 Neuroscience …
Getting to Know Your Hearing Aids
Investing in quality hearing aids is life changing! Hearing aids are incredibly savvy devices that maximize hearing, transforming communication and daily life. Assessing your options, though exciting, can also be overwhelming. Like most electronic devices, hearing aids have experienced significant innovation of the years. They aren’t the clunky and outdated instruments that people often assume them to be! There is …
Q&A About Hearing Loss
Many people are afraid to ask questions concerning their hearing loss because of the stigma associated with it. Another barrier to people educating and empowering themselves regarding hearing impairment is the embarrassment of asking a “dumb” question. Let’s go on and clarify some common questions concerning hearing loss. If I have hearing loss, do I need to learn sign language? …
Earbud Use Could Harm Your Hearing
No matter where you go, you see people with earbuds in place as they stream content. We’re a ‘plugged in’ modern society, but now it appears that this use of earbuds could spell danger for our ears. Earbuds And Noise A study by the World Health Organization in 2015 found that the use of earbuds had increased by 75% between …
Hearing Loss & Fatigue
At this point, we know that hearing loss doesn’t just affect your hearing. As with all medical conditions, hearing loss may affect many different areas of your life if left untreated. Untreated hearing loss has been linked to social withdrawal and isolation; it may harm your earning power on the job, and it could cause your interpersonal relationships to crumble …