Hearing loss, all too often, is conflated with old age. However, you don’t have to be old to have hearing loss. In fact, according to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), 14 percent of Americans between the ages of 20 and 69 have some degree of hearing loss. The important thing to remember is that age is …
Do you have hearing loss? You may not even know it. Hearing loss often develops so gradually over years, making it a challenge to self-diagnose, until it’s become severe enough to struggle to hear even in the most ideal of listening environments. While there is no cure for hearing loss, it can be treated effectively using hearing aids. These highly …
Do you find that it’s been increasingly harder to hear lately? Do you find you are having to ask people to repeat themselves more often than not? These are common signs which indicate you may be likely struggling with a hearing loss. Hearing loss is commonly associated as a condition which affects older adults; however, it can affect anyone of …
One of the robust facts about hearing loss is a connection with cognitive decline and dementia. Study after study demonstrates that those who have untreated hearing loss have significantly higher rates of dementia than those who have normal hearing ability. In addition, those who have untreated hearing loss tend to have a faster rate of cognitive decline once that process …
Your hearing health is a top priority for your wellbeing, but did you know that it might be related to other serious health concerns? Getting a diagnosis of your hearing ability is an important step to help you enjoy life, but it can also serve as a warning sign of other medical issues. If you find out that you have …
If you’re one of the millions of Americans who live with hearing loss, you may have questions about how to best manage your condition while behind the wheel. Here are a few tips to help you stay safe and comfortable while driving with hearing aids. Always drive with your hearing aids on Driving with your hearing aids on is essential …
When we think about hearing assistance, hearing aids are often the first devices that come to mind. Indeed, these tend to be the most effective and common form of treatment for most people with hearing loss. Not only do they provide amplification of sound, but they also are tailored to the individual hearing profile of the person in need of …
When you think of hearing assistance, hearing aids are probably the first devices to come to mind. Indeed, this technology is the most common form of hearing assistance, and many people have seen their lives transformed by integrating hearing aids. Whereas communication might have been difficult in the past, hearing aids can improve conversations, relationships, and even physical, mental, and …
Music lovers are among the first to seek out treatment for hearing loss once it becomes necessary. When they realize that they are hearing a reduced range of frequency, timbre, and volume in the sound they love, they are quick to make an appointment to get help. Whether they love to go to concerts, sit at home listening to records, …
Sometimes people who have hearing issues are resistant to the idea of starting to wear hearing aids. We commonly hear concerns like, “They’ll make me feel old,” or, “I won’t be able to do the things I used to.” The reality is that untreated hearing loss is what can take away our mobility and limit our activities. Hearing aids, by …