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 …
Treating Sudden Hearing Loss
For the most part, hearing loss is a condition that occurs gradually. In the case of presbycusis (age-related hearing loss), hearing loss occurs due to the natural process of aging. With noise-induced hearing loss, it happens over time when a person is exposed to dangerously loud noises. In both cases, hearing loss occurs due to long-term damage or deterioration of …
Know Alzheimer’s Disease: Treat Hearing Loss in September during World Alzheimer’s Month
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia, currently affecting over 50 million people worldwide. Ten million new cases are reported annually, and it’s projected that by 2050 this devastating disease could affect 152 million! This is why it is important to understand what we can do, as individuals, as family members and as friends of those affected by …
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 They aren’t the clunky and outdated instruments that people often assume them to be!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 …
How Treating Hearing Loss Helps Your Mental Health
Hearing loss is related to a wide range of health outcomes, but did you know it is connected to mental health, as well? Beyond the effects on the body, untreated hearing loss can contribute to higher rates of mental health problems, many of which are connected to physical health, as well. The good news is that those who get treatment …
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? …
Can Hearing Aids Be Stylish
Hearing aids might not be at the top of your list of fashion-forward accessories, and you may think that all hearing devices are clunky and cumbersome. The device you might be picturing was probably made 20 years ago. While early hearing aids were helping people hear, they’re a far cry from modern hearing technology. Have you avoided looking after your …
The Benefits of Treating Hearing Loss
Hearing loss is a widespread condition among older Americans that affects one in three of those 65 or older. Even as people begin to notice shifts in their hearing capacity, they still wait an average of seven years to decide to seek treatment. During this time, hearing loss will enact a big burden on their health and personal relationships. Hearing loss is considered a hidden disease …