If you’ve ever heard the phrase “you are what you eat” you may wonder exactly what that means. We believe it means what you put into your body reflects your mood, energy, and health. It’s important to get the proper nutrients and minerals from food to support the different functions of the body. It is an amazing process how certain … Read More
Why You Should Treat Your Hearing with an Audiologist
Are you finding that you have to ask people to repeat themselves more and more often? Do people you live with complain you listen to the TV too loud when it sounds fine to you? These can signify changes to your hearing and mean it is time to visit an audiologist. Many businesses will try to sell you hearing aids … Read More
October is Protect Your Hearing Month
The leaves are starting to turn shades of red, yellow, and orange and fall to the ground. October means pumpkins on doorsteps and ghouls on porches. However, many people don’t know that October also means it is time to think about noise. This and every October is protecting your hearing month, a national campaign led by the National Institute on … Read More
Working with Hearing Loss
In the US, hearing loss is a condition that affects about 20 percent of the population or 48 million people. The Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) reports that of the15 percent of US citizens with hearing loss, about 60 percent are either in the workforce or an educational setting. While hearing loss is commonly associated with old age, this does … Read More
Could Earwax Be Contributing to My Hearing Loss?
Since earwax seems to be a popular topic these days (don’t ask us why, but earwax cleaning videos are trending on social media), we thought now was a good time to answer this FAQ. Can earwax cause hearing loss? A lot of things can cause hearing loss. Noise exposure. Aging. Certain medicines. And yes, too much earwax. But earwax alone … Read More
Avoiding Hearing Tests Could Make the Problem Much Worse
Do you have hearing loss? You may not even know it. This is because hearing loss is a progressive disease, starting subtly and becoming more severe over time. Often people don’t realize they have an issue until they struggle to hear in even the most ideal of situations. Do you find that you are asking people to repeat themselves more … Read More
How Treating Hearing Loss Improves Your Relationships
Hearing loss not only impacts the person with impaired hearing but also the people around them. Extensive research shows that untreated hearing loss can take a toll on relationships with family members and friends. It is important for loved ones to encourage seeking treatment as well as practice strategies for effective communication. This not only supports hearing health but profoundly … Read More
Hearing Aids May Positively Effect the Rates of Cognitive Decline
Today’s blog makes for a rare good news/bad news/good news blog. The first good news is that more of us are living longer than ever. Let’s toast to that! The bad news is, as our population increasingly ages, the rates of dementia increase right alongside. The World Health Organization (WHO) has the number of people currently living with dementia at … Read More
Know Alzheimer’s Disease: Treat Hearing Loss in September during World Alzheimer’s Month
September marks World Alzheimer’s Month! Launched by Alzheimer’s Disease International, this global campaign focuses on raising awareness about dementia. Dementia is an umbrella term that encompasses several types of conditions characterized by cognitive decline. The most common type of dementia that people experience is Alzheimer’s disease. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, an estimated 6.2 million people in the U.S. live … Read More
Addressing Hearing Loss May Improve Care of Older Adults
Hearing loss is the third most common chronic condition that older adults experience. Nearly 48 million people have hearing loss in the United States. Though an estimated 1 in 5 people have some degree of hearing loss, it remains an underdiagnosed medical condition. According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), nearly 30 million people could … Read More