Readers of the publication Trends in Neurosciences will already know today’s fact. For the other 99.9 percent of us, though, it is definitely interesting. According to a story in the June 2016 edition, research has confirmed that “even relatively mild levels of hearing loss” can lead to cascading negative effects on the brain. Those effects […]
Do you have ringing in your ears that just won’t quit? You may be panicking and worrying that you’re going deaf. Don’t worry, you’re not alone in how you’re feeling. Chances are that you are experiencing something minor, but it’s still best to get it checked out. If you’re experiencing ringing in your ears, you’re […]
Holidays are a time for being with family and friends and having fun! A few tips will help keep your hearing aids working well to make sure you get the most out of this holiday season! 1. Watch out for the cold! Hearing aids are basically little computers, so don’t leave them in the car overnight. […]
It’s that time of year where everyone is making New Year’s resolutions. While most are making resolutions to eat healthier and lose weight, or to get a new job or save more money, what about making a resolution to put your focus on health? That means visiting your doctor, scheduling an appointment with your dentist, […]
We know that, left untreated, hearing loss can negatively affect our quality of life. Studies link untreated hearing loss to stress, depression, social isolation, and even dementia. Untreated hearing loss also increases the risk of falling, putting personal safety at risk. But the person with hearing loss isn’t the only person affected by it. Hearing […]
Do you ever feel like people around you are mumbling or speaking too quickly? Are you having to ask others to repeat themselves frequently or struggling to follow a conversation when there is background noise? If so, these could be indicators that you have a hearing loss. Often, our friends and family members may notice […]
One in four adult Americans has noise-induced hearing loss. That’s millions of cases of hearing loss that can be prevented. Thankfully, with proper hearing protection practices in place, you can both lower your chances of noised-induced hearing loss and age-related hearing loss farther down the road. Your first step to avoid noise-induced hearing loss is […]
Mild hearing loss may sound, umm, mild, but it’s quite the misnomer. Professionals classify any hearing thresholds between 25-40 dB to be a mild hearing loss. But short of measuring your hearing loss precisely, how can you tell if you have mild hearing loss? People with a mild hearing loss tend to be able to […]
Instead, I am going to write about what you can do to avoid the second-leading cause of hearing loss — noise-induced hearing loss. Did you know that one in four U.S. adults have noise-induced hearing loss? That’s a lot of people (at least 40 million)! The good news is that you can protect your hearing […]
We are all concerned about our health and well-being! Benjamin Franklin once said “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Whether it is diabetes, cancer, heart disease or hearing loss, we have become increasingly more focused on stopping illness through preventative healthcare. It’s one reason why we’re living longer and why, if […]
