Today in America, some 48 million people are dealing with hearing loss ranging from mild to profound. While some mild hearing loss might not even be noticed, profound hearing loss can be debilitating, and has wide-ranging effects on lifestyle and health that can set off a cascade of negative outcomes. Hearing loss sets in slowly over time, so exactly where …
Tips for Managing Tinnitus
Many of us have experienced tinnitus—that annoying ringing in the ears—after a major sonic experience when we were inadequately protected from the noise. Have you ever gone to a rock concert without earplugs? Many of the situations we encounter in modern life require the use of earplugs or other hearing protection to prevent damage to our ears, and too many …
Hearing Loss & Cognitive Decline
Age-related hearing loss affects about half of those above age 75, and nearly 100% of centenarians. It seems that anyone who lives long enough will eventually have to deal with some measure of hearing loss. While once we may have thought of age-related hearing loss as an annoying but benign aspect of getting older, research in recent decades has shown …