Four Important Reasons to Get Hearing Aids
There are currently more than 1.5 billion people living with hearing loss. From contributing to the development of tinnitus to making communication more difficult, hearing loss can impact your life in countless ways. Hearing aids are one remarkable tool to mitigate the adverse effects of hearing loss. Hearing aids have a microphone that collects sound,…
Three Bad Habits That May Be Negatively Impacting Hearing Health
Taking care of your hearing health can help stave off early hearing loss. When we think of common causes of hearing loss, the first things that come to mind are likely to be extremely loud noise exposure and aging. A few less-discussed habits include but are not limited to: Let’s look at how these habits…
Tips for Sharing the Holiday Cheer with Children Who Have Hearing Loss
Hearing loss in children is probably more common than you’d think. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), “Approximately 1 to 3 per 1,000 children have hearing loss. Other studies have shown rates from 2 to 5 per 1,000 children.” If you have a child in your life who has hearing loss,…
Common Excuses for Not Treating Hearing Loss and Reasons You Should
Hearing loss affects millions of Americans every year. Unfortunately, a large number of those people let their hearing loss go untreated. Let’s examine a few of the common reasons why people are hesitant to treat their hearing loss, as well as reasons why it’s so important to get help for the condition. Four Excuses for…
Consider the Benefits of Hearing Aids This Audiology Awareness Month
Audiologists across the nation are celebrating Audiology Awareness Month right now. In order to help you get into the spirit of the event, we want to encourage you to invest in your hearing health. To do this, we provide an overview of some of the many benefits wearing hearing aids has to offer below. Stronger…
Losing Your Hearing as a Young Adult is Stressful, but Hearing Aids Can Help
While hearing loss is more common among older adults, younger people can struggle as well. Research has shown that 12% of adults ages 18-39 report difficulty following a conversation when there is background noise, a common sign of hearing loss. Young Adults and Noise-Induced Hearing Loss Many factors can cause hearing loss in young adults….
Four Benefits of Treating Hearing Loss as a Senior
Hearing loss is a common condition affecting older adults. Research estimates that one in three people between the ages of 65 and 74 has hearing loss and nearly half of those older than 75 struggle to hear as well. While many seniors may resign themselves to hearing loss as simply a part of getting older,…
Study of the Cochlea Could Lead to Hearing Aid Improvements
Today’s hearing aids are technological marvels. Many boast features such as rechargeability, Bluetooth connectivity, smartphone compatibility, telecoils, directional microphones, automatic programming, machine learning and more. But despite all that today’s devices are capable of, they do have some limitations. One group of researchers studying the cochlea hope their findings will lead to hearing aid improvements…
Hearing Matters at All Ages
If you suspect you may have hearing loss, it’s important to seek treatment right away for your physical, mental and emotional wellbeing. Unfortunately, many people put off wearing hearing aids because they feel they’ll make them look “old.” But the truth is, hearing loss can affect anybody, no matter what age you are, and there’s…
What Is Noise-Induced Hearing Loss?
Noise induced hearing loss is the second most common form of hearing loss (ranking behind presbycusis, hearing loss related to normal aging), and is the most preventable type. How Can Sounds Hurt Your Ears? Background sound is a constant in our busy lives. Normally, background noises are at safe levels that won’t impact our hearing….