Around the world today, roughly 15% of the adult population has some degree of hearing loss. Of those with hearing loss, around one third (5.3% of the world’s population, or more than 466 million people) have disabling hearing loss, where their hearing level is limited by 40 dB or more. Hearing loss affects quality of life and overall health and …
We navigate varying levels of sound every day. Having conversations, listening to music, watching television; we are constantly absorbing noise and can typically determine when something is too loud. On the other hand, kids may not as easily decipher volume and know the impact of loud noise. Exposure to loud noise is a common cause of hearing loss, a pervasive …
The health risks of smoking and drinking are commonly known. But people tend to be less aware of the impact smoking and drinking has on hearing health. Research has shown that smoking and drinking actually increases the risk of developing hearing loss. One of the most common chronic medical conditions, hearing loss is effects 1 in 8 people (over 40 …
Research shows that people with diabetes can be twice as likely to develop hearing loss compared to people without diabetes. This critical finding highlights that diabetes is a significant risk factor for declining hearing health. Hearing loss is one of the most prevalent chronic health conditions that people experience. 1 in 8 people in the U.S. have some degree of …
Hearing aids are truly amazing instruments. They capture, process, and redistribute sound all day long while remaining small enough to sit in or around our ears. My grandfather used to have an optimistic saying whenever his hearing aids would malfunction: “It’s pretty amazing they even work at all!” The hearing aids of today, however, are far more advanced than the …
We have all pretended to hear during a conversation. We are familiar with what this looks and feels like: nodding along and inserting verbal cues indicating that you are listening even though you haven’t actually heard everything. We engage with others daily and conversation is integral to our professional and personal lives so depending on your ability to hear effectively, …
Hearing loss affects around 466 million people worldwide—approximately 48 million in the United States alone. It is likely that you have a friend or family member that is living with some degree of hearing loss. While hearing aids, assistive devices, and cochlear implants are more advanced than ever at working to correct disabling hearing loss, the element of human connection is …
It does not come as much of a shock to hear that musicians experience a higher rate of hearing loss than the rest of the population, but the sheer numbers can still raise an eyebrow. According to the Hearing Health Foundation, working musicians are almost four times as likely as the general population to experience noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL). And …
Similar to many electronics, hearing aids have experienced significant innovation and are now more advanced than ever. One of the most common misconceptions about hearing aids is that they are big, bulky, and too visible. But advanced technology has produced hearing aids that are smaller and more efficient than they’ve ever been. The wide range of options available today have …
Effective communication is critical for healthy relationships, participating in social activities, and managing responsibilities. We engage with others consistently throughout the day, in both our personal and professional lives. Communication is important to how we interpret and make sense of and navigate the world we are in. A major way communication can be impacted is by hearing loss. Hearing loss …