When we eat healthy foods, our lives benefit in countless ways. Not only do we tend to feel like we have more energy and vitality, but our bodies benefit greatly, as well. Healthy diets are related to reduced risk of heart disease and other cardiovascular conditions, as well as reduced risk of some forms of cancer. With such wide-ranging effects of a healthy diet, it …
Subtle hearing loss while young changes brain function, study finds
A recent study has shed light on the relationship between hearing loss and memory. We already know that the two conditions are related, but past research has been unable to determine if one condition is causing the other or if they simply tended to happen to the same people, particularly in older age. In general, those with mild hearing loss have double the likelihood of …
Early Hearing Loss Could Lead to Dementia
Research over at least the last decade has discovered a surprising link between two seemingly unrelated conditions: hearing loss and dementia. These two conditions tend to occur in later life, and so it has been difficult to understand how they are related. It was thought possible that they simply occurred at the same moment of life and were not causally related. However, recent research among …
Tips for Better Hearing in Noise
Hearing in noise is challenging, even for people with great hearing. You may find yourself yelling over the noise of the crowd, or trying to make your friend understand you despite the loud background music. If you have hearing loss, hearing in noise is even more challenging, and you may have a hard time understanding what’s being said. Hearing aids can help you hear clearly …
Hearing Aids Mitigate Cognitive Decline in Older People
Hearing loss makes it harder to communicate with family and friends. If you or a loved one has hearing loss, you’ve noticed that it’s hard to stay socially engaged, and enjoy spending time with friends. Not only does hearing loss make it hard to maintain your social life, hearing loss has also been linked to cognitive decline in older adults. Some declines in cognitive abilities …
How Hearing Loss May Affect Your Job
Hearing loss can affect people of all ages, and adults in the workforce have a high risk of damaging their hearing. In fact, people in the workforce are risking their hearing due to dangerously loud noise levels at work. A recent study found that about 22 million workers are exposed to hazardous noise on the job. Hearing loss can be caused by loud working conditions, …
Link Between Stress and Hearing Loss
The modern world of today keeps getting faster and faster. As technology advances we become more connected, able to converse all over the world in many different places all at the same time. While there are many amazing advantages to this, it can also make the world a much more stressful place, with less chances to rest and recharge. The problem with stress, especially if …
Undertreated & Undiagnosed: Age-Related Hearing Loss
Almost two-thirds of Americans 70 and older suffer from age related hearing loss. If you are in this age bracket this makes the odds that you have a hearing loss, very likely. The most important thing to do is not ignore any clues that you may have a hearing loss and seek treatment as soon as possible. The sooner you have your hearing tested the …
Staying Safe with Hearing Loss
Your ears not only help you hear but help you detect and react to the world around you. Just think about all the sounds around you as you navigate a busy area full of pedestrians, bikers and cars. When you have healthy hearing, you can hear the sounds around you and react accordingly to keep you safe. Imagine how different this experience can be if …
Healthy Habits to Protect Your Hearing
Although hearing loss occurs among a great majority of older adults, that doesn’t mean there’s nothing you can do to stem the tide. Tiny hair-like cells in the cochlea of the inner ear enable our hearing, and these fragile hairs are easily damaged through a life of hearing. Those who live a normal life of sound exposure tend to have some kind of hearing loss …