Taking care of our hearing health is one thing people tend to procrastinate. We think “I’m fine for now. I should get a hearing test at some point but I can do that later.” The problem with this line of thinking is… by the time we notice an issue with our hearing, it’s already progressed …
How to Get the Best Results from Your Hearing Exam
Did you know hearing impairment affects more than 36 million people in the US? Approximately one sixth of American adults suffer from a degree of hearing loss, and almost 10% of children between six and 19 experience hearing loss. Seeing how common this issue is, you may be curious as to whether you or a …
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What Does My Weight Have to Do with My Hearing?
We hear it all the time: staying in shape is so important to our overall health… but did you know losing weight can also result in better hearing? Research shows that eating healthy, whole foods and moving your body every day can improve hearing and that being overweight can increase the risk of chance of …
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What are Your Hearing Health Resolutions?
Do you make New Year Resolutions? Some people do and some people don’t, but regardless there is just something about a new year that makes us a little bit introspective: wanting to start fresh and make new goals. Many people make goals regarding health or finances: lose weight, eat healthier, exercise more, make more money…. …
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STEPS YOU CAN TAKE TO IMPROVE YOUR HEARING
If you suspect you have hearing loss, or if your hearing loss is already confirmed and you want to take proactive steps to prevent further loss, check out these five exercises you can do to help facilitate your hearing capabilities. Stretch your body Stretching and deep breathing, such as is practiced in yoga, can actually …
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Age-Related Hearing Loss
Presbycusis, age-related hearing loss, is a common type of hearing loss that occurs gradually with aging. About 30% of U.S. seniors between the ages of 65 and 74 suffer from some level of hearing loss, as do almost half of adults over the age of 75. Hearing loss is not only a minor inconvenience; it …