Do you ever find yourself at the end of a long and busy day, seeking quiet, only to be confronted with a persistent ring in your ears? This sound may seem to be coming from no particular place rather than your own head. This can induce the feeling of no escape and add stress, when you were only looking to …
Know Alzheimer’s Disease: Treat Hearing Loss in September during World Alzheimer’s Month
Are you worried that you or someone you love is struggling with memory issues? It’s common to forget things every now and then but as you age the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia increase. Every September is World Alzheimer’s Day, an international campaign led by Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI) to educate, advocate and battle the stigma …
Studies Show Higher Rates of Hearing Loss for People with Diabetes
Diabetes is a disease that affects approximately 34.2 million people of all ages, equaling 10.5% of the US population alone. This is a serious condition that can develop into diverse health complications, such as heart disease, circulation issues, nerve damage, kidney disease, and even vision problems. However, one aspect of diabetes rarely focused on is its effects on hearing. A …
Links between Hearing Loss & COVID19
COVID-19, also known as the coronavirus, has changed the way we interact in the world. While in the US the spread of the virus is slowing down, we are constantly in question of how long this will last, leaving us wondering if this is the new normal. We are continually learning more about this virus and its long term effects on …
A Connection between Hearing Loss, Depression, and Dementia
If you suspect you have just a little bit of hearing loss, you may not believe it to be a big deal. However, ignoring the issue now can create serious problems later on in life. Especially as you approach your golden years. Now a new study finds that those with moderate to severe hearing loss are up to 5 times as …
How Hearing Loss Treatment Can Lessen Loneliness
It can be a joy to have time alone to work, focus and relax. However, when feelings creep in such as sadness or disappointment around being alone is when these feelings become loneliness. It is normal to have these feelings from time to time but when these feelings become excessive, and interfere with daily living, is it a serious health …
How Quitting Smoking & Lowering Blood Pressure Could Support Healthy Hearing
Our hearing ability is not isolated to the ears. In addition to the auditory nervous system linking with the brain, hearing ability is part of a broad network of connections within the body. Take, for instance, the heart. Although the heart is an individual muscle in the chest, its ability to push oxygenated blood throughout the body means that it …
Even a Mild Hearing Loss Contributes to Cognitive Decline
For many years now, rigorous research has been underway into the connection between hearing loss and cognitive decline. At a statistical level, we know that this connection holds up. Those who have untreated hearing loss are much more likely to develop dementia than their counterparts who do not have hearing loss. Furthermore, those who do develop dementia are more likely …
Why Do Masks Make it Difficult to Communicate?
The year 2020 witnessed a global shift to wearing personal protective equipment, including facemasks, and that necessary precautionary measure was inconvenient for many reasons. As we know all too well, wearing a facemask can make it feel uncomfortable to breathe, exercise, and talk to others. The effects on our skin and ears add to the discomfort of these necessary protective …
How Often Should I Get a Hearing Test?
48 million people in the US could benefit from treating their hearing loss. While it is an issue that begins in the ears, the communication issues which arise affect mood, mental health and physical safety. Hearing loss is permanent, but it can be treated effectively by various methods, depending on the severity. A recent study reported that about 30% of people …