Hearing loss is a complex and diverse condition. It has many causes and can present itself if various ways. Regardless of the root cause or type of hearing loss, it can be categorized by the degree of loss. What are the Degrees of Hearing Loss? As mentioned, hearing loss presents itself in many ways. It can be one sided, only …
Understanding the Experience of Hearing Loss
Being misinformed about hearing loss can have serious consequences. Unfortunately, there is a lot of misinformation out there about hearing loss and about the people who are affected by it, which can lead to actions or decisions that are not conducive to interactions. Here, we will dispel some of the most common misconceptions about hearing loss so that you can …
This November, Test your Hearing in Honor of American Diabetes Month
From vision issues and kidney problems to hearing loss, the complications of diabetes can be wide ranging. Understanding the steps to take for prevention as well as management of diabetes can help to protect from most of these complications. What is Diabetes? Diabetes is a chronic condition that occurs when the pancreas fails to produce any or not enough insulin …
Adjusting to New Hearing Aids
For many of us, adjusting to new hearing aids can be a challenge. Whether you’re dealing with a new diagnosis of hearing loss and using a hearing device for the first time or simply upgrading to a new model, it’s important to remember that there is a learning curve involved. Here are a few tips to help you make the …
A Link between Hearing Loss and Rheumatoid Arthritis
A recent review of published findings related to rheumatoid arthritis and hearing loss was released. The stated purpose of this review is to examine the cause, or pathology, of hearing loss in rheumatoid arthritis patients as well as to discuss management. What is Rheumatoid Arthritis? Rheumatoid Arthritis, or RA, is an autoimmune inflammatory disease. This means the patient’s own immune …
Patients with Untreated Hearing Loss Incur Higher Healthcare Costs over Time
In one of the largest studies of its kind, researchers at the John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health determined that people with untreated hearing loss incur significantly higher healthcare costs than people without hearing loss. With an average of 46%, or $22,434 per person, more spent on healthcare over ten years, these findings are not only noteworthy but should …
Taking care of your hearing and vision slows cognitive decline by 50-75%
If we know that with aging there is some degree of hearing and vision changes and we know that there is a level of cognitive decline as we age as well, are these related? That is what a study conducted by the University of Michigan in the United States and the University of Manchester in the United Kingdom aimed to …
Protecting Your Child’s Hearing at School
Age related and noise related hearing loss are the most common types of hearing loss, however it is important to understand that these are gradual and oftentimes impacted by lifelong lifestyle choices. With this in mind, it is crucial to begin noise exposure education and reduction at a young age to protect hearing in the long term. Let’s look at …
As an Invisible Condition, Hearing Loss Often Goes Ignored
Hearing loss is a diverse condition that can impact a person at any age or degree. Age-related hearing loss, or presbycusis, is one of the more common types of hearing loss and tends to occur gradually. Hearing loss can also happen suddenly at any point in life or it can be congenital, meaning you are born with the condition. As …
Why You Should Schedule a Hearing Test for World Alzheimer’s Month
Alzheimer’s disease is a neurodegenerative disease which effects over 6 million people in the US. In the next 30 years this number is projected to rise to around 13 million. While no one know exactly what causes some people to develop Alzheimer’s and others not there are several theories as to the cause. This September is World Alzheimer’s Month, an annual …