Hearing loss, when severe, is considered a disability under the American Disabilities Act (ADA) and can present challenges – particularly for those still in the workplace. The Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA), of the 15% people in the US who self-report some degree of hearing loss — about 60 percent are either in the workplace or an educational setting. While your hearing …
If you are a parent or caretaker, then you are most likely scanning for danger in the back of your mind most of the time. It’s our job to protect and care for our kids and therefore many parents come to us wondering how loud, is too loud for kids? This is a valid question and incredibly important to be …
Medical professionals have been warning us that smoking is bad for our health for years. There is a reason people have been struggling with smoking and excessive drinking – it can make us feel elated at times – but over years of use, these highly addictive substances can be used to self-medicate for depression and anxiety. On the other side …
November is American Diabetes Month, which makes it a great time to check your hearing. A lesser-known condition associated with diabetes, hearing loss is linked to this chronic health condition. In fact, a recent study revealed that hearing loss is twice as common in people with diabetes compared to those without. When researchers examined the nearly 90 million people …
The average lifespan of hearing aids is between three and seven years. This is, of course, an average, and we can expect outliers to happen. There are so many influencing factors that make up the equation of when your hearing aids will need to be replaced. How often were they worn? What moisture levels were they exposed to? Were daily …
When you go through the list of health concerns associated with diabetes, hearing loss probably isn’t the first one that pops into your mind. However, there is a link between hearing loss and diabetes, and it’s not just that they are both leading chronic health issues for people in the United States. At the Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, …
Whether it is the smell of pumpkin spice in the air, or bursting displays of trick-or-treat candy, it’s easy to tell when October rolls around. This month isn’t just about autumn traditions though, it is also Protect Your Hearing Month, an important time to raise awareness about hearing health. While most people understand that loud noise is harmful to …
People’s eyesight begins to change at around 40, if they haven’t had problems with their vision beforehand. As people started living longer, the effects of aging on the body, including decline of hearing and eyesight, have seemingly become more common. However, it isn’t that vision and hearing challenges didn’t exist earlier in history. Rather, it is likely that it is …
The temptation sits there asking us to just pretend. Just this one time. Surely you’ll get away with it and no one will be the wiser. Pretending to hear what this person is saying to you — even though you can’t — is a tiny white lie that makes everyone more comfortable. We’ve all done it in one circumstance or …
It’s likely that one or more people in your life have challenged hearing. One in eight people over the age of 12 in the United States has hearing loss in both ears. Moreover, people who have close relationships with older adults, whether it be a peer or a family member, are more likely to encounter someone with difficulty hearing. One …