Why Does Hearing Loss Often Come With Age?
Your risk of hearing loss increases as you age. In fact, age-related hearing loss even has its own term, presbycusis. However, just because it becomes more likely, that does not mean you should just accept hearing loss as a part of getting older. There are steps you can take to both protect your ears and…
Tips to Keep Your Ears Healthy
Hearing loss is common, affecting approximately 48 million people across the nation. But despite its prevalence, only about 20% of people who could benefit from hearing aids actually wears them. This can have devastating impacts, as left untreated, hearing loss is associated with anxiety, depression, falls and even cognitive decline. Below we review tips to…
What Smoke Alarms Work Best for People with Hearing Loss?
If you have a working smoke detector in your home, you’re much safer from harm. In fact, according to the National Fire Protection Association, your risk of dying by fire falls by 55% when there is a working smoke alarm present. But for people with hearing loss, blaring smoke alarms may not be enough. Fortunately,…
What Jobs Are Most at Risk for Hearing Loss?
Whether you are working for the weekend or have a job you love, almost any position can be putting your mental and physical health at risk. One of the most common job-related issues is associated with hearing loss. Continue reading to learn more about which careers put you most at risk of developing hearing loss…
Can You Have Hearing Loss in One Ear?
Hearing loss is most often binaural, meaning it affects both ears. However, some people do experience hearing loss in just one ear. In severe or profound cases, the condition is referred to as single-sided deafness. Causes of Unilateral Hearing Loss Unilateral hearing loss can happen gradually or suddenly. If you experience sudden hearing loss in…
ADHD & Hearing Loss in Children: What’s the Connection
Does your child have a hard time completing school assignments and participating in class? If so, you may want to get them screened not just for a learning disability like attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD), but also hearing loss. This is because the symptoms of the two conditions often mimic each other and because it’s…
How to Maintain Hearing Health with Diabetes
Diabetes is a serious condition that affects the body’s ability to regulate blood sugar. Untreated or poorly managed diabetes can lead to many other health complications, including heart problems, kidney failure, nerve damage, vision problems and stroke. Diabetes can also put you at a greater risk of developing hearing loss. Millions of people in the…
Audiology Awareness: The Perfect Time to Get Your Hearing Checked
October is National Audiology Awareness Month. This makes it the perfect time to highlight the importance of addressing your hearing concerns and taking control of your physical and cognitive health. What Does an Audiologist Do? An audiologist is a professional who specializes in the diagnosis, evaluation and treatment of hearing and balance disorders. They work…
Hidden Hearing Loss: What It Is and What You Can Do About It
Most people who think they may have hearing loss will have their hearing tested at their audiologist’s office and be fitted with a hearing aid that works with their type and degree of loss. But for a small percentage of individuals, the results of their hearing test will uncover that their hearing is within the…
Strategies for Coping with Brain Fog
Meniere’s disease causes number of symptoms, from vertigo to hearing loss. One of the lesser discussed conditions that accompanies this disorder of the inner ear is brain fog. Continue reading to learn more about what this impairment is and how you help treat your symptoms. What Is Meniere’s Disease? Meniere’s disease is an ear condition…
