One of the most common types of hearing loss is occupational noise-induced hearing loss. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that 22 million workers are exposed to potentially damaging noise yearly. The most affected industries include manufacturing, oil and gas, agriculture and forestry, transportation, construction, and mining. Hearing impairment can lead to quality-of-life issues Read more..

Hearing loss affects us all, whether directly or indirectly—approximately 15.5% of Americans aged 18 and over have hearing loss. Most of us have someone in our lives with some level of hearing impairment. However, there is still a noticeable lack of recognition regarding the need to treat the mental aspect of hearing loss. What is Read more..

Hearing loss will affect us all at some point in our lives. Monitoring the health of our hearing is essential, as it impacts our overall social-emotional life, cognitive abilities, and physical well-being. But there are ways you can watch and improve your hearing to improve your life – or guard against your hearing deteriorating in Read more..

Hearing loss is common. A significant number of people experience it at different life stages, even though not all hearing loss types are the same. So, if you’re wondering the reason behind your potential impairment, we think understanding the differences between the causes is a great place to begin. That way, you could make the Read more..

For people with hearing loss, sometimes communication can seem difficult. For example, it may feel harder to have conversations in crowded rooms, and feelings of isolation in social situations soon become the norm. Thankfully, you don’t have to let these situations affect your quality of life. There are ways to navigate these communication blockages more Read more..

Hearing loss impacts people of all ages, and although it’s common in older adults, young children may also develop this impairment. As parents, we are to monitor and watch over our children continuously. So, we closely monitor their development and how well they are growing. However, if they may have some difficulties in their hearing, Read more..

It is estimated that by 2050, one in 10 people will experience hearing loss of some kind. To help you preserve your hearing and prevent hearing loss, here are tips you can follow to make sure your hearing stays healthy.  As the world develops, we constantly find ourselves in noisy environments, with loud sounds and Read more..

At least 15% of Americans over the age of 18 experience symptoms of hearing loss or are currently living with hearing loss. This is according to a recent study by the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD). To learn more about hearing loss, we look at three main types of hearing loss, Read more..