Hearing loss is an all-too-common problem for Americans, affecting about 14% of the total population. As we age, hearing loss becomes more and more likely, though many people working in high-risk professions are likely to experience problematic hearing loss well before retirement age. For those who begin to experience hearing loss while still in the workforce, it can pose additional …
Have you ever attended a rock concert, sports event, or maybe a fireworks display, and when you left your ears were ringing? Usually, the ringing goes away in a day or two, but some people develop chronic tinnitus, where the sound lingers for years, or even for the rest of their lives. Tinnitus is a common health concern for …
There is so much to stay on top of in life. You pay your bills on time, maintain your home appliances, and keep up with work, but there may be something important you are forgetting. Taking care of our bodies is essential to our overall health, happiness, and wellbeing. As humans, our bodies are miraculous and complex. It’s a wonder …
It’s a new year, which means it’s time to think about what you want to achieve this year. If you are like countless other Americans, you will be promising yourself to eat better, go to the gym, perhaps stay connected with family by calling or visiting more, and promising to be a better friend. You schedule your annual physical, note …
If you ask three people over the age of 65 about hearing loss, chances are at least one of the experiences it. Hearing loss affects one in every three people over the age of 65 and nearly half of the population age 75 and over. Also known as presbycusis, age-related hearing loss is a common condition that affects most Americans. …
Building listening strategies is one of the most important things a person with hearing loss can do. Auditory training, also known as auditory training, is a structured program that teaches the brain to identify speech and other sounds that are not as clear as normal hearing. It also teaches you how to get the most out of what you hear. …
We’re all probably at least somewhat familiar with the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA). They’re responsible for ensuring that workplaces across the United States are safe for workers. What you might not know is that one of their chief mandates is to ascertain whether employees are being exposed to harmful noise. The data is startling. 9 million workers …
The World Health Organization recently issued a warning about the hearing health of younger generations. Essentially, many factors are adding up to what might be a plague of hearing loss as today’s younger people, both Millennials and GenZ, age. Now that it’s October and Protect Your Hearing Month, it’s a great time to take stock of the noise environments younger …
There are many causes of hearing loss. By far the most common cause of hearing loss is age-related, but in part, this may be due to years of unsafe listening practices. More and more, younger generations are reporting higher instances of hearing loss than before. This may be in part to a world that is growing ever noisier. Noise Induced …
Have you been having to ask people to repeat themselves more often than not these days? Do you find that watching TV with friends or family has recently turned into arguments about the volume, rather than what you are watching? If you answered yes, then there is a good chance you have some degree of hearing loss. There are a …