The men and women who bravely serve in the military make immense sacrifices to protect our freedom. Among the challenges they face, hearing loss is a prevalent and often overlooked consequence of their service. Hearing Loss in Veterans: A Distinct Challenge Military service exposes individuals to various sources of noise, from gunfire and explosions to machinery and aircraft. Prolonged exposure …
Hearing loss is a prevalent condition that affects millions of people worldwide. Beyond the physical challenges it presents, it leads to emotional and psychological struggles, including loneliness. However, with proper treatment, hearing loss can be effectively managed, reducing feelings of isolation and improving overall well-being. Can it be treated? The answer is yes! Let’s look at the ways that treating …
This month is World Alzheimer’s Month! September 2021 marks the 10th year of this global awareness campaign. Organized by Alzheimer’s Disease International, this initiative focuses on challenging the stigma associated with dementia, a chronic condition that impacts 50 million people worldwide. Dementia includes a range of medical conditions that affect cognitive functions like memory, thinking, learning, and decision making. There …
Social engagement is often identified as extremely important for children and their development. This emphasis on social interaction during early stages of identity development often overlooks the importance of remaining socially active as one continues to age. Social activity continues to shape who we are and who we are becoming as we are always learning, growing, and changing throughout our …
Treating hearing loss goes a long way in boosting hearing abilities and creating better communication. It is also critical to keeping feelings of isolation, of anxiety, and of depression at bay. In fact, people who are experiencing hearing loss, especially when it goes undiagnosed and untreated, often find themselves receding from their social life, wanting to avoid their loved ones, …
Cognitive decline has long been an early indicator of dementia, the sixth leading cause of mortality in this country. So it makes sense that we should be vigilant of anything that might compromise our brain functions. That’s why we should start looking at hearing loss. Even adults with a little hearing loss are at a higher risk of dementia, and …
We all know that May is the month of some pretty important events, including Star Wars day, National Hoagie Day and National Clean Your Room Day (seriously), but the whole month is also dedicated to highlighting the communication problems people face. This the aim of The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), who have launched their Better Speech and Hearing campaign this …
Have you noticed that a loved one is struggling to remember things? You may be worried about a possible Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis, and Alzheimer’s is one of the most common chronic illnesses in the US. While memory loss is often an early warning sign of dementia, it could also be pointing towards something else: hearing loss. Studying Memory Loss and …
Did you know that November is National Alzheimer’s Awareness Month? Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia that people experience. The degenerative brain disease affects people’s memories, and people with Alzheimer’s typically have difficulty remembering information that they have learned relatively recently. There are other issues that people with Alzheimer’s disease face, from difficulties remaining oriented in a …
This September is World Alzheimer’s Month, which helps connect people to resources and awareness around Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. More and more, research is finding that our cognitive health is connected to our hearing health and untreated hearing loss can exacerbate cognitive decline. Untreated hearing loss make a person 1.3 more times as likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease than a …