We’ve all heard that staying active is good for our health, to prevent anything from heart disease to obesity and everything in between. But did you know staying physically active can also benefit your hearing? So now you have one more reason to get out and get active: your hearing! The Science The NIA (National …
WATCH WHO YOU DISMISS!
Have you ever been telling a story and before you get to the main point the person you’re telling asks “What did you say?” When this happens you may be tempted to sigh and say “Never mind,” because you don’t want to start over and you may think they aren’t really listening to what you …
CAN HEARING LOSS AFFECT MEMORY?
How is your memory lately? We have probably all experienced meeting someone and immediately forgetting the name they just told us or remembering directions. Human memory is tricky, and sometimes it can deceive us. There are tricks we can use to help us remember things, but if memory seems to be worse than before, it …
CAN HEARING AIDS PROTECT YOUR BRAIN?
We all know that we hear with our ears, but did you know we listen with our brains? Our ears hear the noises and sounds, but our brains translate those sounds so we can understand them. The good news is that with just a little effort you can train your brain in active listening to …
GET MOVING TO PREVENT HEARING LOSS!
We all know that hearing often declines with age. In the United States, about 33% of adults over 65 experience some kind of hearing loss. Hearing loss can affect our lives at many levels: from impaired communication, lessened enjoyment of music and other entertainment, and a less active social life. Hearing loss can also affect …
DEMENTIA AND HEARING LOSS MAY BE RELATED: WHAT YOU CAN DO
Many people expect to experience hearing loss as we age: it happens to everyone, right? Hearing loss is not normally considered a major health issue when aging, but what if hearing loss causes other, serious issues such as Alzheimer’s and dementia? Studies have found links between hearing loss, communication difficulties, and mental decline. This makes …
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YOU CAN TEACH YOUR BRAIN TO LISTEN BETTER
We may hear with our ears, but we listen with our brains. Our ears hear sounds, but it is our brains that interpret that sound to make it understandable to us. The good news is that with just a little effort you can train your brain in active listening to develop your communication skills. Communicating …
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