Intro: Though most prevalent in non-Hispanic white older adults, hearing loss is an equal opportunity condition. Though hearing loss risk goes up for those over 65, it can strike at any time regardless of sex, race, age, or health status. It is a common condition, and it is 3rd most common. Only arthritis and heart Read more..
Can Exposure to Chemicals Increase Hearing Loss?
When we think of hearing loss, we often think it is either from a genetic disorder or getting older. Both of these types of hearing losses are accurate and happen, but have you ever heard about hearing loss from chemical exposure? Hearing loss from chemical exposure is called ototoxicity. According to the Centers for Disease Read more..
Does Depression Have a Link to Hearing Loss?
Do you have an older adult in your life that suffers from hearing loss? Have you noticed they tend to avoid social interactions more and more? Do they seem withdrawn, lonely and depressed? It’s not a giant leap of logic that there’s a connection between depression and hearing loss. When your loved one struggles to Read more..
How Often Should You Upgrade Your Hearing Aids?
You’ve spent a lot of time and energy getting your new hearing aids, and you’re hoping they last forever. High-quality, newer hearing aids are pretty durable and can last three to seven years–or longer. So, they don’t last forever but can last many years depending on several factors. Variables affecting hearing aid life include: Quality Read more..
The One Sign of Hearing Loss You Need to Know
Even though hearing loss can be part of getting older, it doesn’t mean it should be ignored or accepted. As a person grows older, usually beginning around age 65, it is entirely normal to experience hearing loss. There are also instances when hearing loss can happen unrelated to getting older. If you have experienced a Read more..
What is the Connection Between Tinnitus and Food?
Chronic tinnitus isn’t well understood, but it refers to an individual who perceives sound without an external source and affects about 32% of the U.S. population. Tinnitus has no cure, but there are ways it can be managed. Is there a connection between tinnitus and food? Luckily, there is evidence that tinnitus and hearing loss Read more..
Celebrities and Hearing Loss
Hearing loss can happen to anyone, and in some cases, without a known reason. Several celebrities with hearing loss have spoken up about their health journey and how hearing loss has impacted them. Here are some celebrities with hearing loss that continue to advocate for improvement in the hearing loss industry; Chris Martin As the Read more..
Advancements In Hearing Aids Over the Last 50 Years
Significant advancements in hearing aids have occurred over the last 50 years. Generally speaking, the size of hearing aid devices along with batteries has changed most dramatically. Becoming more discreet, precise, functional, and more readily available. Transistor Hearing Aids In the 1970s, hearing aids began to improve from vacuum tubes to the introduction of the Read more..
Why Can I Hear Small Noises, But Not Loud Ones?
“Can you please repeat that?” “Do you mind turning up the TV? I can’t hear it.” “Can you turn off the music? It is making me unable to hear our conversation.” If these examples sound familiar to what you think or say often or hear a loved one say – there may be hearing loss Read more..
Can Noise Induced Hearing Loss Be Reversed?
Unfortunately, noise-induced hearing loss is all too common. If you’re continually around noise exceeding 85 decibels, your hearing could be irreversibly damaged. What is noise-induced hearing loss, what causes it, and can it be successfully treated? If you believe you have noise-induced hearing loss, we’ll give you the facts and tell you how to identify Read more..
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