When your hearing is healthy, it is easy to take it for granted. Our hearing helps us instantly respond to the world around us. When all is well, that’s great, but when there is an issue without hearing it truly comes into focus how much we depend on our hearing in everyday life. This October is officially Protect Your Hearing …
Hearing loss is a serious issue affecting approximately 48 million people in the US alone. There are several things you can do to protect your hearing loss and they do not only revolve around exposure to loud noise. While advanced age and noise induced hearing loss are the most common causes of hearing damage, other causes include infection, exposure to …
Are you struggling to hear the people in your life? Has hearing loss become an issue that affects your relationships at home when you venture out into the world and in the workplace? Many don’t take their own hearing loss seriously or even recognize it as a serious disability, but it is. A Serious Disability Many people believe they do …
If you are a new parent, then you are probably constantly wondering what is safe for your kid. Technology is rapidly advancing, and this means having to pay close attention to how our children consume technology. Television programming is not only on the big screen but available on iPad and Smartphones that can be viewed anywhere with an internet connection. …
Have you noticed that you or someone close to you has been struggling with remembering everyday things? It is normal to forget things every now and then but as this occurs more and more often it could signify the onset of dementia, especially as you reach 65 and older. 1 in 16 people over the age of 65 suffer from …
People love to drink alcohol and smoke cigarettes. There is actually a scientific reason for this. Alcohol increases activity of dopamine and releases endorphins, producing feelings of joy, pleasure, and euphoria. Similarly smoking tobacco releases dopamine when tobacco reaches the brain. While both these substances can create a lot of joy, the problem with both is that it is temporary …
Are you part of over 30 million people in the U.S. with diabetes? A new study finds that your hearing may be affected as well. Diabetes is a chronic health condition which affects how your body turns food into energy. The American Diabetes Association estimate nearly 11% of the entire U.S. population suffer from diabetes and the number is only expected to …
It is estimated that over 5% of the world’s population, or 430 million people have disabling hearing loss. With advancements in hearing aid technology, there has never been a better time to have hearing loss. Understanding where we’ve been in the past with hearing loss, can give us an idea of how far we’ve actually come. Looking back on the …
Do you ever catch yourself pretending to hear what people say, just to avoid stopping the conversation? You may feel that it is impolite to interrupt people to ask them to repeat themselves and let the conversation continue, not fully understanding what is intended. It is important to unlearn this behavior as it has many unfortunate consequences. For those with …
It is estimated that one in eight people or 30 million people in the United States suffer from hearing loss in both ears. This equates to 13 percent of the population, making it likely that someone you know and care about deals with hearing loss. While hearing loss is an issue that begins in the ears, the consequences are far reaching. Untreated hearing loss …