We tend to overlook the ways in which different aspects of our health are interconnected. Like did you know that hearing and vision can impact overall brain function and health? Research shows that conditions like hearing loss and blurry vision can contribute to cognitive decline. …
Hearing loss strains communication which is integral to how we navigate our environment. Difficulties with communication take a toll on various aspects of life including relationships. Stress from hearing loss especially affects the relationships with people closest to us. The breakdown of day-to-day communication can …
Tinnitus is the experience of hearing a distracting sound in one or both ears. This sound is most often described as a ringing, buzzing, or clicking like noise that can be mild to profound. According to the Hearing Health Foundation, at least 10% of people …
May is Better Hearing and Speech Month! This initiative is invested in raising awareness about communication disorders and life-changing solutions. Organized by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), this year’s campaign is centered on the theme: building connections. This emphasizes taking the necessary action to prioritize …
When you think back to older styles of hearing aids, they might seem. unsuited to active lifestyles. Those units tended to be bulky, loosely fitted, and subject to damage by the elements. Although some of these older styles weren’t right for some of activities, the …
Imagine you are a young person today in the Millennial or Gen Z generation. The new possibilities for access to technology were unparalleled in prior eras of history. From the first moment you wake up, you might pop on some earbuds to watch a video …
The amazing nature of hearing aid technology is an extension of the similarly astounding process of hearing in the human ear. By transforming air pressure into electricity, a process called “transduction,” the human body creates electrical signals that flow through the brain, making it possible …
Hearing loss is the third most common chronic physical condition in the United States, and is more prevalent than diabetes or cancer, affecting not just how people communicate but self-esteem, mental, emotional and physical health. This is why The World Health Organization (WHO) has named …
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 …
