Of all the innovations and advancements made recently in hearing aid technology — and there have been many — making hearing aids rechargeable might be the one that gets people the most excited. Especially if you currently wear hearing aids that use disposable batteries. Or have worn them. If that’s the case, you know how important batteries are to your hearing aids’ performance. But you also know how it can be to buy hearing aid batteries, change …
Though hearing loss is one of the most common medical conditions people experience today, it is often unknown. Contributing to this is the stigma that is still associated with hearing loss and the various misconceptions people have about it. But with nearly 1 in 6 people having some degree of hearing loss, you likely know someone navigating it. Hearing loss reduces a person’s capacity to hear and process sound which can impact communication in a …
Hearing loss impacts people of all ages and can be developed at any time. Acquired hearing loss refers to impaired hearing that occurs during life (compared to hearing loss present during birth, known as congenital hearing loss) which is far more common. Over 48 million people live with hearing loss which is the third most common chronic medical condition that people experience today. It is a pervasive health issue that more and more people are …
Hearing loss affects nearly 50 million Americans. Hearing loss can be caused in various ways, but the most common form of preventable hearing loss is noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL), which is a form of hearing loss produced by exposure to loud noises. Hearing loss caused by noise Every day, we’re exposed to loud noises, from traffic to household appliances to your favorite gym exercise track. Our environment is overloaded with noise, whether at home or …
Have you ever experienced a ringing noise in your ears? This is common after attending a loud event like a concert or being in a noisy setting. This is referred to as tinnitus which is the perception of hearing sound in one or both ears when no sound is present in the environment. This noise is often described as a ringing, clicking, or buzzing-like sound that can be mild to severe. The Centers for Disease …
Did you know that even mild degrees of hearing loss can increase your risk of developing Alzheimer’s? Studies show that people with mild hearing loss can be twice as likely to experience cognitive decline. Experts have identified hearing loss as a modifiable risk factor that can change the trajectory of brain health. This means that treating hearing loss can help prevent Alzheimer’s. How Are Hearing Loss and Alzheimer’s Connected? Numerous studies reveal that hearing loss …
If you enjoy traveling, there’s no reason to let your new hearing aids keep you from doing so! It would be a shame to arrive at a lovely destination only to struggle to navigate a new environment due to hearing loss. Traveling with hearing aids brings several new things to consider, from booming airline engines to ear infections. The more you plan for your vacation, the more enjoyable it will be. Here are a few …
For those who need convincing that hearing aids are worth the investment, today’s hearing statistic is one data point among many that should help convince you they are. A recent investigation on healthcare cost trends concluded that older adults with untreated hearing loss used healthcare services more — and subsequently spent more on healthcare — than peers without hearing loss over a 10-year period. A New York Times article noted that this 10-year increase amounted to …
Hearing loss affects more than 36 million people in the United States, including one in three adults over 65. It can have profound adverse effects, affecting holding a job and leading an independent life. While hearing aids can improve and sometimes even restore hearing, they can be challenging to wear, especially while driving. They require maintenance and care to protect them from being damaged. They can also make it harder to hear ambient sounds such …
Close to 50 million Americans suffer from a form of hearing loss. Many factors that may lead to hearing loss include biology, healthy aging, illness, injury, or infection. However, millions of Americans have noise-induced hearing loss, an entirely preventable form of hearing loss caused by unreasonably loud noise exposure. How loud is too loud? Generally, anything that is over 85dB can potentially damage your hearing. But deafening sounds can cause permanent hearing loss to the …
