Do you have hearing loss? You may not even know it. It is far too common to live with hearing loss for years without realizing it. This is because hearing loss develops slowly over years. What starts as subtle misunderstandings becomes rationalized by the brain. You may start to believe …
All about Hearing Protection
We live in a noisy world. From work, to our commute and even our own homes, we may encounter dangerous levels of noise just about anywhere we go. However, this doesn’t mean you have to hide from these noises, but rather be ready and prepared. Loud noises can cause sound …
Facts & Fictions About Hearing Loss
Do you have hearing loss? You may not even know it. The National Institute on Deafness and other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) reports that “One in eight people in the United States (13 percent, or 30 million) aged 12 years or older has hearing loss in both ears, based on standard …
Avoiding Hearing Tests Could Make the Problem Much Worse
Though hearing loss is one of the most common health conditions people live with today, it is often avoided. Over 48 million people have some degree of hearing loss but only a third of people who could benefit from treatment, receive it. Studies show that it is common to avoid …
Everyday Activities That Could Harm Your Hearing
We are exposed to various sounds throughout the day. From alarm clocks, to listening to music, commuting, talking on the phone, and traffic – sound is part of everyday life. But did you know that there are everyday activities that could harm your hearing? One time or regular exposure to …
Addressing Hearing Loss May Improve Care of Older Adults
A new study has found that when clinicians address hearing loss in older adults, it can improve the quality of care they receive. The study, published in the journal JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, looked at a group of 516 patients aged 70 and older who were seen at an …
Why You Should Talk about Hearing at Your Next Physical
Your Hearing Health is Key to Your Overall Health Consider this string of consequences: your hearing is starting to go a little bit, but not so significantly that you really notice. Sometimes you suspect for a second that it may be a thing, but of course it is simpler to …
Start Your New Year with Better Hearing!
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 …