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Strategies for Teachers and Students to Improve Learning When It Comes to Hearing Loss

In Communication, Hearing Health, Hearing Loss by Live Better Hearing

Have you ever wondered if your hearing loss could be impacting your education? You’re not alone. Many students and teachers alike struggle with hearing loss and the impact it can have on their ability to learn and communicate effectively in the classroom. In fact, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), approximately 1.5 billion people worldwide have some degree of hearing loss. In this blog post, we’ll explore how hearing loss can affect learning, provide …

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Coping with hearing loss – Tips for Managing the Emotional and Social Impact of Hearing Loss

In Hearing Health, Hearing Loss by Live Better Hearing

Imagine a world where the sounds that shape our lives gradually fade away, leaving us disconnected and isolated. Unfortunately, this is the reality for millions of people living with hearing loss. Hearing loss can have a profound impact on our relationships, social interactions, and overall quality of life. It is a condition that often goes unnoticed or ignored, causing many to delay seeking treatment. However, by acknowledging the signs and taking proactive steps towards better …

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Audiology – Hearing Aid Accessories

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At our hearing practice, we believe that hearing aids are the best treatment for hearing loss. They are discreet, comfortable to wear, and can significantly improve your hearing. However, to get the most out of your hearing aids, you need to have the right accessories. In this article, we will discuss the most common hearing aid accessories and how they can help improve your hearing aid experience. Hearing Aid Batteries One of the most important …

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It’s better to deal with hearing loss earlier rather than later 

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A 2020 New York Times article headlined “Can Hearing Aids Help Prevent Dementia?” covers a lot of things we’ve known — and have been sharing with you — for years. Like that hearing loss is very common, that it’s a risk factor for things like cognitive decline, social isolation and dementia, and that too few people take it seriously. Obviously, given the headline, the article focuses primarily on this link between hearing loss and dementia, digging into recent research published by the Lancet that concludes …

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Celebrate World Hearing Day: Ear and hearing care for all!

In Hearing Health, Hearing Loss by Live Better Hearing

March is right around the corner and while this may mean to many coming in like a lion with the inevitable lamb at the other side, for us it marks World Health Day on March 3rd. This international campaign held by the World Health Organization (WHO) aims to raise awareness and come up with strategies to help prevent hearing loss and treat it on a global scale. For 2023 the theme is “ear and hearing …

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How Hearing Loss Treatment Can Lessen Loneliness

In Communication, Hearing Health, Hearing Loss, Lifestyle by Live Better Hearing

Just because we are alone doesn’t mean we are lonely. There are those quiet moments when we get to read or rest by ourselves that feel regenerative. However, everyone gets lonely every now and then. Every now and then, everyone gets lonely every now and then. We all feel lonely from time to time. When these feelings start to occur more and more often it can become pervasive affecting our mood and sense of well …

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A Link between Hearing Loss & Cardiovascular Disease

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Everyday your heart is at the center of everything—not just in love but keeping your whole body supplied with a healthy amount of oxygenated blood to feed cells and support every system throughout your body. Alarmingly heart disease is the top cause of death in the country, in part due to cultural attitudes around eating and exercise. Around half of all people in the US are at risk for heart disease due to risk factors …

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Untreated Hearing Loss Can Result in Trouble Understanding a Doctor’s Advice

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Today’s hearing fact probably isn’t something that comes to mind when you think about hearing loss. But — if you do think about it — makes a lot of sense. It’s also potentially much more consequential than, say, missing a punchline in your favorite sitcom or your name being called when your Starbuck’s mocha is ready. According to Reuters and the National Institute on Aging, untreated hearing loss can result in trouble understanding a doctor’s advice. That’s no …

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Treating Hearing Loss Could Improve Mobility & Quality of Life

In Hearing Loss by Live Better Hearing

“What was that?” “huh?!” If this was you the last time you went to a party, then it may be a sign you have some hearing loss. We recommend that the sooner you test for hearing loss and take action around it, the better. Hearing loss is much more than simply struggling to hear. Beyond its impact on your relationships, overall mood, self- confidence and cognitive performance, hearing loss is found to affect your mobility. …

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Untreated hearing loss can increase the risk of falling

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If you are an older adult or have a parent, grandparent, or friend who is not as sturdy on their feet as they once were, you’ve probably thought about or talked about falling. Falls are some of the most frequent injuries suffered by older adults. They can be the scariest, too. According to data from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Falls are the second leading cause …