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 …
Osteoporosis and Sudden Hearing Loss
The human body is a tightly knit network of interconnections, and sometimes we are surprised by the relationships that exist. Seemingly unconnected systems of the body can have profound effects on one another. Though we might not fully understand how they are connected, research can demonstrate a statistical relationship at …
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 …
Treating Hearing Loss Helps You Stay Socially Connected
When people first notice a hearing issue it often seems minor or inconsequential – “easy to work around”- which is part of why many people put off treating their hearing loss for years. What often goes unrecognized are the subtle ways untreated hearing loss shapes our social behaviors. Hearing loss …
May is Better Hearing and Speech Month!
The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association designates May as Better Hearing and Speech Month, and this year’s theme is “Communication Across the Lifespan.” Of course, at Audiology Consultants, we’d like you support you with your hearing health all year long. This month, we place a special emphasis on how important it …
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 …
Check Your Hearing on March 3 with World Hearing Day!
World Hearing Day is 3/3 At an international hearing conference in 2007, the World Health Organization announced an annual event titled “World Hearing Day”. The event takes place every March 3rd, partly because the date, 3/3 somewhat resembles two ears! This cleverly chosen date exists to help spread awareness about …
Tips for Better Communication for People with Hearing Loss
TCommunication is the fiber that connects us all. Meaningful conversation is what strengthens and upkeeps our relationships with our significant others, coworkers, families and friends. With hearing loss, conversations can quickly become frustrating, and ineffective. It is important that all of us (especially those of us with hearing loss) find …