The New Year Is a Time To Commit to Better Health Habits It is probably true for most people that the holidays are a thrill, making time to see family and friends that you may have been trying to make time to see for months. It is not uncommon to …
This November, Test Your Hearing in Honor of American Diabetes Month
One new study concluded that hearing loss is twice as likely to effect people with diabetes than people the same age that don’t have diabetes. And an astounding number of Americans are considered pre-diabetic, somewhere between one out of every three or every four people in the whole country. This …
Understanding Sensorineural Hearing Loss
Conductive & Mixed Hearing Loss More than 13% of the U.S. population over the age of 18 is affected by disabling hearing loss. It can impact anyone and though there are a range of reasons, basically all hearing loss falls within three main categories: sensorineural, conductive and mixed. Sensorineural is …
Understanding Noise-Induced Hearing Loss
Noise-induced hearing loss is one of the major causes of hearing loss. 20% of Americans, or over 48 million individuals, suffer hearing loss. While hearing loss might be a common side effect of aging, it can also develop earlier due to trauma, disease, infection, or exposure to loud noises throughout …
Adjusting to New Hearing Aids
The day has finally come when you can use your new hearing aids. Not everyone who gets hearing aids welcomes this shift to high-definition surround sound! When you insert your hearing aids for the first time, it is quite possible that you will become overwhelmed and even have the urge …
Connecting People | May is Better Hearing and Speech Month!
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 …
What to Ask During A Hearing Consultation
Have you made an appointment for a hearing test? Congrats! This is the ideal first step toward maintaining your hearing health. Feel free to bring a friend or family member with you when you come in for your hearing exam. After all, when it comes to hearing and recalling everything …
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 …
Hearing Loss & Vertigo: All About Meniere’s Disease
Meniere’s disease can be a mysterious condition, particularly for those who already have hearing loss or tinnitus. These two conditions are related to Meniere’s disease, but they can signal something much more complicated going on in the inner ear. In addition to hearing loss and ringing or other sounds in …
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 …