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 …
Tired of Loud Restaurants? This App Will Help
We go out to eat to enjoy a meal and avoid cooking for the night, but it’s more than that! It’s the lighting, ambiance, the music playing in the background, the décor, the way the food is plated and of course the company. Besides being nourished with food we often go out to eat to connect to others. However, restaurants, …
A Link Between Gout & Hearing Loss
It’s common for your joints to hurt as we age. In fact, 24% of all adults in the United States, 58.5 million people, have arthritis. Arthritis causes your joints to feel chronically soar, however if you’ve ever experienced your joints feeling hot and very tender, to the point of being unable to bear anything touching it, it could be a …
Headphones & Hearing Aids
Hearing aids are truly amazing inventions which not only help millions of people hear better but have led the way in the advancement of digital miniaturization technology. When using hearing aids enjoy features such as enhanced sound, directional microphones to help you hear better in noise and background suppression. However, it can be challenging to navigate interactions with other technology …
Support an Active Lifestyle with Hearing Aids
Staying active not only keeps us fit and engaged- but it’s also perhaps the most key pilar supporting a higher quality of life – in other words the standard for one’s health, comfort, and happiness. When we are younger, it’s easy to stay active, but as we age it becomes more of a challenge. Health issues can compile, it can …
Hearing Loss among Millennials & Gen Z
Hearing loss is a condition usually associated with old age. One in three people over 65 indeed have hearing loss and that number jumps to half of all seniors over 75. While the risk of hearing loss is higher as we age, it can affect anyone at any point in life. This is increasingly true for a younger generation. According …
Airplane Ear: When a sudden descent is too much for the eardrum
There are so many exciting things about airplane travel! It’s a chance to explore a new place, meet new people and have new experiences. While many look forward to the adventure, it’s often a means to an end. Many struggles to relax on the long journey, while others have come to find comfort in the experience. Regardless of what kind …