If you think back to the last time you struggled to hear in a noisy environment, you might recall a perfect storm of difficulties. Some of the places we congregate not only have many people speaking at once, such as a restaurant, but they also …
Hearing Aids Mitigate Cognitive Decline in Older People
Hearing loss has been associated with cognitive decline in a number of studies over the years. Although the mechanism by which hearing loss causes strain on cognition remains under investigation, the population statistics have borne out time and again that those with untreated hearing loss …
How Hearing Loss May Affect Your Job
The sense of hearing is woven into most parts of our lives, often in unexpected ways. Though it might be obvious that hearing loss could impede our ability to work in education, communications, or law, it might come as a surprise that it can have …
Tips for a Successful Virtual Family Reunion
The scene is set with savory dishes elaborately prepared, decorations festively adorning the room, and familiar tunes floating through the air. What could be missing this year? None other than the virtual platform where family members will arrive at the party! This year’s family reunions …
Myths about Hearing Aids
Hearing aid technology changes so rapidly that many people rely on outdated myths. Although these stories might have been true at some point in the past, today’s hearing aids look very little like they did even a few years ago. With improvements in features and …
How Do Hearing Aids Work?
In an increasingly technologically assisted world, we are surrounded by many objects whose functioning we do not completely understand. Just take, for instance, the smartphone. Although we might have a general sense of some of the technology, there is almost certainly a point at which …
A Link between Hearing Loss & Second-Hand Smoke
How can hearing loss be linked to something as seemingly unconnected as second-hand smoke? Many other seemingly disparate conditions have a link with hearing loss, as well. Some of these include heart disease, diabetes, and even dementia. While researchers are developing new ways to understand …
A Link between Hearing Loss & Cardiovascular Disease
The cardiovascular system is a remarkable network connecting all the organs of the body with the resources they need. Your littlest toe could not do its work of helping you maintain balance without the services provided by the cardiovascular system, nor could your brain work …
A Guide to Buying Hearing Aids
If you have decided the time has come to buy hearing aids, then you have already won half the battle! Many people postpone getting the hearing loss treatment they need, all the while suffering damaging consequences to health and wellbeing. If you have taken the …
Celebrate World Alzheimer’s Month with a Hearing Test!
Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia together affect almost 50 million people worldwide, yet we have not yet found a cure. This ongoing struggle to solve a condition that afflicts so many makes it more important than ever to promote continued research and development. …