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 …
Common Hearing Myths
When it comes to hearing loss, many things may seem obvious, but the truth is, some of our strongly held beliefs about hearing loss are actually myths. Hearing loss affects one in every five Americans, so it’s important to take the time to decipher what’s true and what’s not when …
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 …
Symptoms of Memory Loss Could Actually Be Hearing Loss
Every three seconds someone in the world develops a dementia disorder such as Alzheimer’s disease. Both the increased public awareness of dementia as well as the increased prevalence, has made many of us more cognizant of our own memory and problem-solving abilities. If you have started to notice some changes …
Ensuring That Your Workplace Operations are Accessible to People with Hearing Loss
EWe understand that business owners, employers and board members want their meetings and events to be accessible to everyone – regardless of any participant’s hearing abilities. While you have the best intentions, you may not know exactly how to accommodate your employees or stakeholders with a hearing impairment. Luckily, there …
Hearing Loss Affects More than Your Ears
Hearing loss is frustrating for those who face it and for their loved ones. Living with untreated hearing loss not only impacts your ability to hear, but is also detrimental to your mental and social well-being. You might find that your untreated hearing loss start to have a bearing on …
Nonverbal Cues to Help You in Meetings
Studies have shown that those with severe hearing loss are better at understanding nonverbal communication than their counterparts. This is not surprising, since reading body language and facial expressions are central cues for those hard of hearing, to help them understand what is being said when they struggle with speech …
Hearing Loss Has Been Linked to Premature Death
Several recent studies have shown the link between hearing loss among seniors and earlier death. This is especially concerning as close to one third of adults between the ages of 65 and 74 have some sort of hearing loss. Hearing loss in seniors not only impacts their ability to engage …
Start the Year Off Right with an Annual Hearing Test
Happy New Year, Happy New Ear! If you haven’t already, add hearing health to that long list of resolutions this year. Ear health and hearing health are equally important as our overall health, so why not make it a priority to be proactive in taking care of our hearing this …