Hearing loss is a widespread health problem and affects 38 million Americans. Yet, there is still some way to go in understanding the causes of the condition. Researchers are working hard to figure out what causes us to lose our hearing and how to avoid and manage the disease. What we do know so far is that the causes of …
Being proactive about your hearing health might be the best thing you can do for your relationship. It is essential to recognize as you struggle with hearing loss that your hearing issues affect everyone around you, particularly those closest to you. Loss of hearing can impede healthy communication and build impediments to emotional connectedness. Untreated hearing loss can weigh a …
Dementia has held the national interest for quite a while as our population ages and we find ways to keep our nation fit and healthy as we can. It is not a guaranteed outcome or condition of the aging process but its prevalence cannot be ignored. How can we treat cognitive decline and dementia in a preventative manner and what …
When compared to heart disease or poor eyesight, hearing loss one of the symptoms that people have trouble understanding and accepting. From the time they first detect improvements in their hearing to the time they complete a hearing assessment, Americans wait an average of seven to ten years on average. And the reluctance doesn’t always vanish until a person is …
What does will.i.am have in common with William Shatner? They both suffer from tinnitus. You experience tinnitus as a ringing in your ears. It may even sound like hissing, screaming, pulsing, chirping, whistling, or clicking. It can be in one ear or both ears. Tinnitus is widespread. Most of us, at some point, have heard ringing in our ears. An …
Age-related hearing loss is widespread, impacting about 25% of those 65 to 74 years of age and 50% of those 75 years of age. But perhaps unexpectedly, only 1 in 3 seniors with severe hearing loss are currently seeking care for the disease. Untreated hearing loss has a detrimental impact on one’s daily life in many respects. Still, studies indicate …
Seattle Seahawk fans set a new world record for crowd noise in football in the summer of 2013, shouting their way to 136.6 decibels. A month later, the Kansas City Chiefs beat the record, producing a deafening 137.5 decibels of sound. The Chiefs’ official Twitter later account exclaimed: “BROKEN RECORD! #LoudandProud.” On Facebook, one Chiefs fan wrote,” Be LOUD AND …
When you think hearing aids, you might initially think about the old clunky hearing aids from many years ago, that sit behind the ear and hum when you get too close to someone. Nobody wants to be stuck with this kind of hearing aid, and the good news is, you’re not going ever to have to. In the last few …
Is your father or mother struggling to keep up with conversations? Do they ask you to repeat yourself often, or do they complain that you are always mumbling? Maybe when you call, they don’t always pick up the phone. While you can chalk it up to forgetfulness, it’s more likely that they didn’t even hear the telephone ringing. Another common …
Many people are often looking for a little space just for themselves in this crowded and busy world. Some people turn to books, some play games on their mobile devices, but many more seem to be wearing earbuds and listening to loud music to find that escape. On subways and busses, at the gym, and out in public it is …