Consider how difficult it would be to have a relationship with someone if you couldn’t communicate. Even though humans are extraordinarily proficient at developing ways to communicate without using words, spoken language remains our most skilled mode of communication. Remember the last time you encountered someone who spoke another language? How difficult was it to communicate essential information? Communication is, …
Addressing Hearing Loss May Improve Care of Older Adults
Healthcare environments employ the most up-to-date science, research, and technology to assist people in becoming and being healthy. With so much emphasis on data and experimentation, the human element of caregiving might seem less important. On the contrary – interpersonal relationships appear to be a key metric of care quality in study after study. Patients not only express greater happiness …
Facts & Fictions about Hearing Loss
The chances are that you know someone with hearing loss — you probably don’t even realize it! So, it would be fair to assume that hearing loss is something that only older people have. However, recent studies revealed that more than 35% of young adults have permanent hearing loss in the US. Although it is still a widely misunderstood condition, …
Things People with Hearing Loss Wish You Knew
If you are one of the millions of Americans living with hearing loss or one of the millions more who love someone with hearing loss, this article is for you. While everyone living with hearing loss has their own unique experiences, there are a few common themes people with hearing loss understand deeply. Here is a list of some of …
Treating Hearing Loss is an Investment in Your Health!
For many Americans, health spending can be overwhelming at times. Depending on insurance coverage, an unexpected medical incident can be quite a financial burden. However, some health investments are well worth the ticket price. Preventative medicine is a quickly growing field, and experts can see that the investments made in health can have returns not only in abstract senses of …
All About Tinnitus
Tinnitus is known commonly as “ringing of the ears.” It is a condition in which a person hears a sound without the stimulus from an external source. Tinnitus appears differently depending on the person: a rush of air, a clicking, cracking, pop, whistling, or in some rare cases, music. Tinnitus might be temporary, lasting as little as a minute or …
Prioritize Better Hearing in the New Year!
Do your new year’s resolutions include improving your health and wellbeing? Do you plan to get more exercise or eat less sugar? If you want to give yourself a head start with one simple step, prioritize better hearing in the new year. Treating hearing loss can have a huge impact on your overall physical, mental, and emotional health. Better …
Occupational Hearing Hazards
Did you know that roughly 22 million Americans risk their hearing health every year on noisy job sites? Dangerously loud working conditions are very common in workplaces around the country. These loud noises can cause noise-induced hearing loss and tinnitus. Understanding occupational hearing hazards and wearing appropriate hearing protection is the best thing you can do for your hearing health. …
Understanding Sensorineural Hearing Loss
Not all types of hearing loss are the same. In fact, there are three main kinds of hearing loss: sensorineural hearing loss, conductive hearing loss, and mixed hearing loss. Sensorineural hearing loss is one of the most common kinds of hearing loss, and about 90% of people with hearing loss have this type of hearing loss. What is Sensorineural Hearing …
Loud Movies & Noise-Induced Hearing Loss
Over the past few months, many people have started returning to movie theaters and catching up with the latest releases outside the confinement of their homes. Going to the movies is also a beloved holiday tradition, making this season one of the busiest for new releases and theater attendance. As great as going to the theater can be, it often …