Seeing your favorite team at a live sporting event is an exciting experience for most people. Between going to the game and the action during the game, crowds can get loud. While this shouldn’t stop you from enjoying your time at the game, there are some considerations to take into account before going. Noise Exposure and Hearing Loss The three …
Improving Communication with Your Family
If someone in your family struggles to hear, you’ve probably all experienced the frustration of trying to communicate. Maybe you feel ignored, your loved one feels isolated, and your family dynamic isn’t what it used to be. If you want to solve your communication problems, here are a few tips for the whole family on how to help your loved …
Earbud Use Could Harm Your Hearing
Reading is less critical in today’s media environment than listening. People have been getting news from TV and radio for decades, but this was primarily heard through speakers. Even though there has been a steady rise in video and audio news and media over the past 100 years, we are still looking for safe ways to use these technologies in …
Everyday Activities That Could Harm Your Hearing
We absorb a range of sounds everyday. From mundane background noise like an a/c unit or traffic, to listening to music, and watching tv – sound is so much a part of daily life. Did you know that some of the noise we experience regularly can actually damage hearing? Loud noise is a common cause of hearing loss, one of …
Why You Should Schedule a Hearing Test for World Alzheimer’s Month
Did you know that September marks World Alzheimer’s Month? Launched in 2012 by Alzheimer’s Disease International (AD), this global campaign raises awareness about dementia. According to ADI, 55 million people worldwide live with dementia. This is projected to significantly increase, impacting 139 million people by 2050. Dementia encompasses a range of conditions that are characterized by reduced cognitive functioning. This …
Age-Related Hearing Loss is Often Untreated
Age related hearing loss, or presbycusis, is the third most common medical condition people experience today. According to the National Institutes on Deafness & Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), 1 in every 3 adults between the ages of 65 – 74 have hearing loss. This increases to half of all adults, 75 and older, having hearing loss. Though hearing loss is …
The Causes of Acquired Hearing Loss
If you have hearing loss its most likely sensorineural hearing loss, which accounts for 90% of all cases. Even so it’s important to understand the different types. Understanding how and why you got your hearing loss can help you prevent more damage to your ears in the future. Three types of Hearing Loss The three types of hearing loss are …
A Link Between Hearing Loss & Dementia
Are you finding you are having trouble remembering small more details more and more often? It’s normal to be forgetful every now and then. It’s something which occurs normally anyone no matter their age. However, if this is happening regularly it could signal the early stages of dementia. Dementia is a neurodegenerative disease which is classified by the depletion of …
The Connection Between Cognitive Decline & Hearing Loss
Hearing loss can impact one’s overall health in a myriad of ways. Over 48 million people live with some degree of hearing loss. In addition to straining communication, hearing loss affects relationships, social life, as well as health, and wellness. Extensive research shows that hearing loss increases the risk of cognitive decline and the development of associated conditions like Alzheimer’s. …
7 Tips on How to Communicate with Loved Ones Who Have Hearing Loss
Hearing loss can make communication challenging. With nearly 1 in 6 people living with some degree of impaired hearing, you likely know someone who experiences this chronic health condition. Fortunately, there are effective ways hearing loss is treated which provides ample support. The most common treatment is hearing aids – electronic devices that are designed to absorb, amplify, and process …