When it comes to your auditory system, one of the strangest components is the sticky excretion cerumen – which you may know of by the name “earwax”. Cerumen is a natural part of our ears, and while it has a reputation for being gross, it helps protect your ears in several different ways. Let’s take a closer look at this …
When you make the investment in new hearing aids, you are not only investing in your hearing, but your emotional, physical and mental health for years to come. Even so getting used to new hearing aids can take a little bit of time, so it’s important to be patient! Your brain will be dealing with a whole new set of …
Have you found that you are having to ask people to repeat themselves more often than not? Asking every now and then is normal but when this becomes commonplace, it is one of the most common signs of undiagnosed hearing loss. Hearing loss can sneak up on you because it often develops slowly over time, starting as a subtle strain …
Hearing loss is known as an invisible disability, not only affecting listening and communication but impacting relationships, emotional health and quality of life. Hearing loss can often begin slowly so many don’t realize it’s impact, subtly making it harder to understand and follow casual and important conversations, hearing warning signs and getting around. A recent study for Finland went the …
Hearing loss affects 48 million people in the United States alone and has serious side effects, reaching far past hearing issues. This is because hearing loss is in part because hearing is a communication issue. When we can’t hear it is more of a challenge to communicate with the people in our lives, which can cause depression, isolation and an …
As members of our family age they may require full time care that is beyond our capacity due to physical, logistical and even emotional limitations. Placing your senior families in a nursing home allows for them to have the expert medical attention they need, places them among contemporaries and gives you the peace of mind that your beloved family members …
This year is presenting new challenges as we adapt the current state of the world through the COVID-19 pandemic. The upcoming winter holiday season is no exception. This year 24 percent of Americans will be celebrating from a distance in order to protect their loved ones and greater community. Virtual gatherings can be a fun substitute for the annual in …
With hearing loss affecting over 48 million Americans today, and two-thirds of those over age 70, it’s important to maintain an awareness of our hearing health. While there are few modifiable risk factors for hearing loss, there is strong evidence that using hearing protection when sound reaches above safe levels (about 80 dBA is unsafe after 8 hours, and about …
With over 3 million estimated incidents of traumatic brain injury (TBI) per year, it’s one of the most common injuries experienced by Americans today. It is the leading cause of death and disability in the U.S., and is most common among males aged 15-35. What is Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)? TBI is any injury to the brain that is caused …
For those with hearing loss, some things that are easy for others can be an uphill battle. Promoting public awareness of hearing loss is always a struggle, and it won’t occur to everyone that you might be ignoring them because you can’t hear them. Miscommunications due to hearing loss have led to unfortunate events up to and including police shootings …