As we approach the holidays, we marvel at how quickly time has passed with everything going on in 2020! With the holidays come visits to family, holiday gatherings, and travel! But if you suffer with hearing loss, you may be wondering what else you need to keep in mind this year as you plan for …
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In America, more than 40% of adults snore while sleeping. This may be a common phenomenon, but there could also be cause for concern. Snoring has been correlated with hearing loss for both the snorer and the person sleeping next to the snorer. In two different studies, bed partners of snorers were found to have …
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Your hearing aids are small, finely-tuned appliances that require daily care to function properly. Fortunately, tools and kits can be purchased that make hearing aid maintenance easy. These tools include drying containers, forced air blowers, battery testers, listening tubes, and cleaning cloths. Your audiologist may also have tips on how to best maintain your specific …
Dealing with hearing loss irritating, and it can hamper productivity at work as well as social life. But it doesn’t end there; you may not know it, but hearing loss can also be linked with health problems, and it’s important to understand this to prevent further complications. Babies and Young Children Out of all age …
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Hearing loss is a very common ailment for the average American adult. Even despite this, only one in five people with hearing damage take steps to address or remedy the problem. Since permanent hearing damage cannot be reversed, it is imperative prevent damage before it becomes too severe. The best way to do this is …
Hearing loss is a very common ailment among American adults. Even so, only about 20% of sufferers of hearing damage will take any action to address it. Since permanent hearing damage is not reversible, it is crucial to halt the progress of hearing loss by getting a diagnosis and treatment as early as possible. Step …
Hearing loss is an inconvenience that can interfere with social life and affect productivity at work, but did you know that there are also other health implications connected with hearing damage? Hearing Loss in Babies and Young Children Hearing loss in newborns and children are often the most damaging to a person’s life of development …
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Hearing loss is very common, but it is invisible. So understanding what it’s like or accommodating to hearing loss sufferers is challenging. Hearing loss also carries a stigma, along with the need for hearing aids. Because of this only about 1 in 5 people with hearing loss actually use hearing aids. Hearing loss sufferers wait …
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 …
Did you know that balance and hearing health are connected? You may have heard of (or eve experienced) Vertigo, and you have probably learned that it affects balance and cause episodes of dizziness. You may also know that it has something to do with your inner ear. Our balance (or Vestibular) system is what orients …
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