Hearing loss is something that is experienced by millions of people around the world. Despite its high rate of occurrence it seems that there are still many myths and misconceptions surrounding hearing loss. These myths often lead to misunderstanding and a general lack of awareness. Today, we will look at many of these common myths surrounding hearing loss and hopefully …
Things Those Affected With Hearing Loss Wish You Knew
Living with hearing loss can be a difficult and isolating experience, impacting how you interact and communicate with the world around you. What’s more, it can take an emotional toll on relationships due to the difficulty in communicating with those who don’t understand what it’s like to live with hearing loss. As a result, many people who live with hearing …
All About Tinnitus
Tinnitus is one of the most common symptoms of hearing loss but can also be experienced without hearing loss. It describes hearing a ringing or buzzing like noise in one or both ears that only you can hear. This phantom like noise can be intermittent to constant. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 50 million people …
Celebrate World Hearing Day: Ear and Hearing Care for All!
Did you know that March 3rd is World Hearing Day? This international campaign, organized by the World Health Organization (WHO), is all about hearing health. This year’s theme is: Ear and Hearing Care for All which highlights the importance of accessing hearing healthcare. Hearing loss impacts of 48 million people in the United States. Nearly 1 in 5 people have …
Treating Hearing Loss May Help Prevent Falls & Accidents
We can plan all we want but accidents happen—in fact, that’s why we call them accidents. However, there are steps you can take to lower your risk of making mistakes. Some accidents can be recovered from and used as a learning experience, however, in the United States, 1 out of every 20 deaths are caused by mistake. No one plans …
How Untreated Hearing Loss Interferes with Your Relationships
You may have suspected you have some degree of hearing loss for years, but never thought it was serious enough to act upon. This is all too common- in fact on average it takes people seven to ten years to take action around hearing loss and can lead to disastrous complications which are often hard to reverse. One of the …
Start Your New Year with Better Hearing!
The new year is almost here and for many this is a time for reflection. What do you think you could improve in your life in the upcoming year? For many it could be an investment in strengthening the relationships which help us feel connected and give us purpose. For others, we could improve our cognitive health while others typically …
This November, Test Your Hearing in Honor of American Diabetes Month
Did you know there is a simple step you can take to honor American Diabetes Month? In addition to contributing your resources to diabetes-related causes and offering support to those in your life with elevated blood glucose, one easy way to contribute is to get a hearing test. This contribution is rooted in the connection between diabetes and hearing loss, …
Tips for Cleaning Your Hearing Aids
If you are a new owner of a pair of hearing aids, congratulations! These devices can have a profound effect not only on your experience of the sounding world but also on the health of your relationships, body, and mind. When you consistently wear hearing aids, you can promote better cognitive health as you age, as well. With these important …
Understanding Sensorineural Hearing Loss
Of the many types of hearing loss, sensorineural is by far the most common. What are the defining features of this type of hearing loss? How do you know what kind of hearing loss you have? Is there a cure for sensorineural hearing loss? Each of these questions has a complex answer, but we can do our best to unpack …