Hearing loss is an invisible disability, and as such it can be hard to understand until we’re actually living with it. While noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) is completely preventable, still there are millions of people each year who suffer damage to their hearing from noise exposure. It can seem as …
Start Your New Year with Better Hearing!
It is common to make at least one or two resolutions with the start of the New Year. What do you hope to achieve?! Common New Years’ resolutions include eating healthier, starting an exercise routine, starting a new project, or reaching out to old friends. However, if you are one …
October is Protect Your Hearing Month
Hearing loss is likely more common than you think. 1 in 7 people between the ages 45 and 64 have some degree of hearing loss, making it the third most pervasive chronic condition that people experience today. October is Protect Your Hearing Month which you can participate in by learning …
Know Alzheimer’s Disease: Treat Hearing Loss in September during World Alzheimer’s Month
Have you found yourself suddenly struggling to remember things you have done for years? It’s common to be forgetful every now and then, but if this occurs more and more often, there is the possibility it could signify the onset of Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia. This is …
How to Prevent Swimmer’s Ear
An irritating by-product of loving water sports can be getting swimmer’s ear. You’ll absolutely know if you have it because the pain and annoyance of the affliction is hard to ignore. Characterized by infection in the outer ear, it isn’t always the result of too many laps or games of …
How Treating Hearing Loss Improves Your Relationships
If you experience hearing loss, you should know you are not alone! Not only do more than 48 million other Americans have hearing loss, as well, according to the Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA), but your loved ones, family members, and friends undoubtedly feel the effects, as well. Although …
When to Get an Ear Exam
When was the last time you had a hearing exam? Perhaps an online hearing test or even a screening? If it has been too long to remember, the new year could be the perfect time to begin caring for your hearing health in earnest. A hearing exam can be added …
Nutrients That Boost Your Hearing Health
We know that a good, well-balanced diet directly promotes our health and we are constantly trying to make sure we feed our body the nutrients it needs for our continued well-being. Did you know that your diet can also positively affect your hearing health? It can and should be considered …