Understanding hearing loss often means looking at the relationship between hearing loss and other health issues. Contemporary research is showing previously overlooked connections between hearing loss and other chronic health conditions. One example of this new knowledge is recent medical studies that have found a significant link between Osteoporosis and the onset of sudden sensorineural…
There are currently an estimated 1.5 billion people living with hearing loss globally. Nearly 50 million people are in the United States. In a report launched in March 2021, the World Health Organization (WHO) warns that these statistics are projected to grow rapidly, exponentially increasing the number of people with hearing loss. WHO estimates that…
A primary way people are exposed to loud noise is in the workplace. In fact, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), nearly 30 million people are exposed to hazardous levels of noise in their work environment. One time or consistent exposure to loud noise is a common cause of hearing loss,…
Is tinnitus affecting your life? Tinnitus is a very common hearing disorder, often explained as a phantom “ringing” in the ear, although tinnitus can sound like a wide spectrum of sounds outside ringing – from crashing waves to buzzing static. While tinnitus affects a wide swath of the population, it is far more likely to…
Hearing aids are an amazing tool for addressing hearing loss. Reliable, quality hearing aids are a true investment in your health, assisting you with communication and navigating the world around you. Properly caring for your hearing aids will help you get the most from them and may prolong their life. As with any electronic device,…
Often when people first notice a change in the way they hear it doesn’t occur to them that they could be experiencing hearing loss. In fact, most people tend to think of hearing loss as an all-or-nothing sort of condition when, in actuality, hearing loss exists on a wide spectrum. Let’s take a look at…
We mention pretty often on our blog that hearing loss is best treated early, but we don’t always have the chance to get into what this means. Early treatment is important for multiple reasons including minimizing the impact hearing loss has on the way you hear and curtailing negative quality of life effects that untreated…
What we see today in miniature electronics is a relatively recent development. Only a few decades ago, it was unheard of to consider that computing power could be held in the palm of your hand. Today, almost everyone has a smartphone in their pocket with power that far exceeds that of the best computers from…
With spring weather becoming milder and COVID-19 restrictions easing across the country, you might be eager to reconnect with your friends, loved ones, and communities. You might also be ready to make new connections, meet strangers and expand the net of your social world. Each May, the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association sets aside the month to…
We all want to feel normal for our physical health indicators, whether it is our blood pressure, our cholesterol levels, or our weight. This need extends to our hearing too. Hearing loss is described as the absence of normal hearing. But what exactly does that mean? Normal hearing To understand what ‘normal’ means in the…