Some of the objects that can damage your hearing go without saying. Those who work on airfields wear advanced protection to deal with the excruciating sounds coming from airplanes. Any member of the armed forces will know that hearing protection is crucial to dealing with …
Hearing loss is most common in the golden years of life. After a lifetime of sound, music, and noise entering the ears, it is no surprise that they can suffer some damage over time. The tiny hairlike organelles of the inner ear called stereocilia are …
The list of benefits from a healthy diet is already long. Not only can good nutrition prevent disease and illness ranging from skin conditions to cardiovascular disease, but it can also bring vitality, energy, and a positive outlook by many accounts. Whether you think of …
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 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 …
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 …
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 …
Hearing aid technology changes so rapidly that many people rely on outdated myths.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 …
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 …
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 …
