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 …
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, …
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 …
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 …
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 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 …
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 …
Do you suspect you have hearing loss but your reluctant to seek treatment? There are many misconceptions which keep people from seeking the treatment they need. In fact, the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) reports that only about one out of five people who would benefit from a hearing aid actually seek treatment. When people understand …
Do you ever find yourself finally in your cozy bed after a long day, only to be confronted with a ringing in your ears? If this is you, then you are suffering from tinnitus, a condition that affects About 10 percent of the U.S. adult population, or about 50 million people in the United States. For the majority of people, tinnitus …
When we are younger, and we experience a fall, we are more likely to be able to get right back up without any complications. However, as we age falls can be devastating, leading to broken bones and mobility issues. Older adults are more likely to break bones in falls due to osteoporosis, causing more fragile and porous bones. In addition, complications …