If you are one of the 37 million Americans living with diabetes, you already know there can be many complications to look out for down the line. From heart and kidney disease to vision problems, however one of the lesser known complications from diabetes can be hearing loss. Diabetes and Hearing Loss As mentioned before, hearing loss is one of …
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 …
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 …
What to Expect During a Hearing Test
If you have already scheduled an appointment for a hearing test, congratulations! This is the most important step you can take to be proactive about your hearing health. Hearing loss is a common health concern that millions of people are navigating today. It is important to know that it can be experienced by anyone of any age. Assessing your hearing …
Encouraging a Loved One to Take a Hearing Test
Reliable communication is at the core of all our relationships. A lack of contact may cause many tensions and rifts within the relationship for individuals whose loved ones may have a hearing loss. The issue is that we might not know that hearing loss is the problem. It might just seem that our spouse just doesn’t listen to us. It may seem that …