Do you find yourself struggling to keep up with conversations in environments with background noise? Is following conversations in restaurants or at dinner parties challenging? These difficulties with communication could signal hearing loss, a medical condition that reduces capacity to hear and process speech as well as sound. Over 48 million people have hearing loss, making it one of the …
What Is the Difference between Hearing Aid and Amplifiers?
Hearing loss is a common issue that affects millions of people worldwide, with around 40 million Americans, from infants to the elderly, experiencing some form of hearing loss in one or both ears. For many of these individuals, communication can be a challenge, leading to feelings of frustration and isolation. Hearing aids can enhance a person’s quality of life and lessen …
This World Hearing Day, Let’s Work to Tackle Hearing Problems at the Community Level
Hearing loss affects millions of people worldwide, making it a crucial public health concern. As we observe World Hearing Day on March 3rd, the theme for this year is “Ear and hearing care for all.” One of the central planks of this year’s theme is Tackling Ear and hearing problems at the community level. In this article, we’ll discuss why …
All About Bluetooth Hearing Aids
You may already be familiar with Bluetooth technology. But did you know that there are Bluetooth hearing aids? Hearing aids, similar to most electronic devices today, have experienced so much exciting advancements in recent years. Today’s hearing aids offer such a range of features and technologies that bring hearing aids into the increasingly digital age that we live in. Bluetooth …
Invest in Your Relationships This Month by Testing your Hearing
It’s all too common to think that a subtle hearing loss is not a big problem—however small communication issues build up over time and the people closest to you start to notice. It may start with conflicts over the volume of the TV – they say you listen too loudly when it sounds just right to you. You may miss …
Why Your Ears Are Ringing
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 …