View Post

Can Hearing Loss Affect Your Mood?

In Hearing Health, Hearing Loss by audseo

Sound not only helps us communicate and hear the world around us but it also helps to boost our mood. When we hear sounds we love, such as the soothing sound of a babbling creek, the wind in the trees, or our favorite song, it can help us to feel relaxed and joyful as our dopamine level elevates. Dopamine is a …

View Post

All About Earwax

In Hearing Health by audseo

Most people don’t think twice about the sticky substance which comes out of your ears. It rarely takes center stage unless you have an excess or a blockage. However, earwax plays an important role in the overall health of your auditory system. Let’s explore this sticky substance.  There are amazing attributes of earwax that may surprise you! It’s Not Actually …

View Post

Tips for College Students with Hearing Loss

In Hearing Loss by audseo

Are you planning on heading back to school? College is an amazing opportunity to expand your horizons and mind, no matter your age. Whether it’s your first time in college or university or you are heading back for continued education, if you have hearing loss, it’s important to take a couple of extra steps to ensure you get the most …

View Post

Common Hearing Aid Problems & How to Fix Them

In Hearing Aids by audseo

Hearing aids are an investment not only in your ears but your overall health and well-being! If you have recently purchased a new pair of hearing aids, you are most likely already enjoying the benefits across all aspects of your life such as improved communication, greater confidence, more ease of mobility, and more cognitive ease. Now that you have your …

View Post

Why People Avoid Treating Hearing Loss — and Why You Should Schedule a Hearing Test!

In Hearing Loss by audseo

Do you have hearing loss? You may not even know it. This is because hearing loss often develops gradually, starting with the loss of only subtle sounds. Often people are not able to self-diagnose hearing loss until it’s become loud enough to affect communication even in the most ideal of listening environments. By then the effects of hearing loss have …

View Post

Hearing Loss Could Restrict Mobility & Quality of Life

In Hearing Loss by audseo

When you have hearing loss it starts with your ears, but quickly ripples through your health and quality of life. Hearing loss is a communication issue affecting the interconnectedness of our closest relationships with friends and family as well as our professional standing. These struggles quickly affect our mood, causing chronic depression and anxiety however aside from communication barriers hearing …

View Post

Loud Movies & Noise-Induced Hearing Loss

In Hearing Loss by audseo

After two years of many of us not being in movie theaters due to quarantine restrictions the magic of the big screen seems more amazing than ever. What a treat to see a long-anticipated film on the big screen with friends and family, sharing a bag of buttery popcorn and sour gummy worms. There is nothing like seeing your favorite …

View Post

For Women, Painkiller Use May Lead to Hearing Loss

In Hearing Health by audseo

When you have a headache, or your muscles just ache it’s normal to reach for an over-the-counter (OTC) pain reliever such as ibuprofen or acetaminophen to reduce the swelling – That is exactly what they are for. However, when the pain becomes chronic the use of these medications can be all too common of an occurrence. While at first, you …

View Post

Supporting A Loved One with Hearing Loss in a Nursing Home

In Hearing Loss by audseo

It’s never an easy decision when you admit a loved one into a nursing home. There are a lot of feelings for everyone, but rest assured it is one way that you can ensure that your loved one will be able to receive the around-the-clock care they need at this point in their life. Now that they are living in …

View Post

Hearing Aids Are Found to Improve Depressive Symptoms

In Hearing Aids by audseo

Hearing loss is one of the leading chronic health issues impacting Americans, with roughly one in eight people over the age of 12 showing signs of hearing loss in both ears. Among one the lesser-known effects of the hearing loss that often comes with age are a heightened risk of depression. This is an important aspect of the whole hearing …