Have you ever experienced a ringing noise in your ears? This is known as tinnitus, which can also sound like a clicking or whistling noise. According to the American Tinnitus Association, 15% of Americans (50 million people) will experience some form of tinnitus. Tinnitus can range from mild to severe and be experienced intermittently or constantly. The Centers for Disease Control …
Hearing Loss is Associated with a 91% Increased Risk for Dementia
Recent research reveals that hearing loss can increase the risk of developing dementia by 91%. This finding is part of extensive research that highlights a correlation between hearing loss and cognitive decline, the key characteristic of conditions like dementia. Dementia refers to a group of medical conditions that impair essential cognitive functions like decision making, memory, communication, and completing everyday …
Start Your New Year with Better Hearing!
Many of us approach the new year with goals and intentions. In fact, the new year is often synonymous with making health centered resolutions. This fresh start is a great opportunity to prioritize your hearing health and wellness, you can achieve this by committing to better hearing. Practicing the following strategies in the new year can protect your hearing health: …
Protect Your Hearing while Using Headphones
Headphones have become an everyday item that many of us use throughout the day. Whether it’s to talk on the phone, have a work meeting online, listen to music or podcasts; we use headphones to engage in various activities on a daily basis. There are also numerous styles and types of headphones which increases their accessibility. While headphones add convenience …
Hearing Loss: The Most Common Work-Related Injury in the US
When you think of workplace injuries, hearing might not be the first thing to come to mind. Those who work in industrial settings or construction can suffer a wide range of injuries, including broken bones and back strain. Those who work in offices can have gradual injuries from their desk positions, including carpal tunnel and neck pain. Although each of …
This November, Test Your Hearing in Honor of American Diabetes Month
Each November, we set aside the month to celebrate American Diabetes Month. This annual occasion serves many purposes. In the first place, we can give our attention and care to those people in our lives who have diabetes or pre-diabetes conditions, letting them know that we are there for support and care. We can encourage them to keep up with …
All About Different Hearing Aid Features
If you are ready to get hearing aids, you might find that the latest features far exceed your expectations. Older models of hearing aids provided a basic profile of functionality. Many of them simply raised the volume on the world without much transformation of that audio. They tended to use replaceable batteries that were costly, fiddly, and wasteful. If you …
Study Finds Over 50% of Workers Exposed to Noise Do Not Use Protection On the Job
Workplace noise exposure is one of the prime culprits of noise-induced hearing loss. When you work in place that exposes you to loud sound day-in and day-out, you can accumulate hearing loss over time. However, a recent study shows that over 50 percent of workers who are exposed to noise do not use the protection they need on the job. …
Treating Hearing Loss Can Help Prevent Other Health Issues
Hearing loss is part of the bigger picture of your health and wellbeing. When you think about your hearing ability, you might not immediately think about systems such as cardiovascular health or cognitive functioning, but these aspects of the body and mind are closely interwoven. Experts tend not to think only about direct relationships in the body but also indirect …
5 Reasons to Take an Annual Hearing Test
Although an annual hearing test is not necessary for everyone, there are many reasons that you should get on board with a yearly exam. Young people who are not exposed to much noise and who do not experience any trouble with their hearing can usually get by with hearing tests less frequently. However, those who are over the age of …