Wrapping your mind around changes to your hearing health can be tough. People typically associate hearing loss with aging and deteriorating health. These common misconceptions can prevent people from acknowledging and addressing their hearing loss which contributes to why hearing loss remains so underdiagnosed. According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, only one third of people …
Communicating with Your Loved Ones Who Have Hearing Loss
Hearing loss is one of the most common medical concerns we might have as we age, yet it is sorely undertreated. Only one out of five people who need hearing aids is currently wearing them, and it takes an average of seven years from the time a person notices a hearing loss to the time they make an appointment for …
Hearing Loss & Cognitive Decline
Hearing loss has been with us since the dawn of humanity, but only recently is it starting to be truly understood. This is in large part due to advances in brain science and technology that lets us see exactly what is happening in the brain of someone with hearing loss. The process is also aided by “big data,” which allows …
Avoiding Hearing Tests Could Worsen Hearing Loss Symptoms
One of the most prevalent medical concerns that older persons face nowadays is hearing loss. Hearing loss affects nearly one in every eight people, affecting 48 million people. Even though hearing loss is a common health problem, it is underdiagnosed. Nearly one-third of persons with hearing loss who could benefit from hearing aids have never used them, according to the …
Working with Hearing Loss
Navigating the workplace with hearing loss can be especially challenging. Interacting with coworkers, sitting through and participating in meetings, as well as juggling work responsibilities with hearing loss can be overwhelming. Hearing loss is a condition that impacts over 48 million people, 60% of whom are in the workforce. Learning specific ways you can meet your hearing needs in the …
How Treating Hearing Loss Improves Your Relationships
Hearing loss can not only take a toll on the individual experiencing changes to their hearing health but also on your relationships. Hearing loss has multifaceted effects that impact all aspects of life: work, social engagement, health, and relationships. Treating hearing loss offers countless benefits that can transform your quality of life. This includes improving your relationships with coworkers and …
Can hearing loss be restored?
The quick and frank answer to the question, “Can hearing loss be restored?” is no, once hearing is lost, you cannot restore it to how it was. But notice the “how it was” part of that answer. That’s because, while you can’t go back to the way you used to hear, you can still absolutely treat hearing loss and significantly …
Understanding Noise-Induced Hearing Loss
Our hearing system evolved during the hundreds of thousands of years in which our world was much quieter. The past few hundreds of years — in the post-industrial revolution era — have turned up the volume significantly in our day to day activities. Certainly, no one is advocating to go back to a quieter time, but we do need to …
Building Connections | May is Better Hearing and Speech Month
Hearing loss is one of the leading chronic health conditions affecting the country, yet only about 2 in 10 Americans have had their hearing tested in the last five years. To put that into perspective, around 60% of people have had their vision tested in that same time span. The implications of untreated hearing loss can be profound. Isolation is …
Golf and hearing loss: why golf is a great sport for the hearing impaired
Jordan Fuller, over at Golf Influence, explains why golf is a perfect pastime for those with hearing loss. Having optimal hearing is important when playing a round of golf, although golfers who wear hearing aids may find them to be more frustrating than not being able to hear what’s happening around them. There is good news, though. As technology has …