According to the American Academy of Audiology, hearing loss is the third most common health condition in the United States, after heart disease and arthritis. The Hearing Health Foundation found that the number of Americans living with hearing loss exceeds those living with Parkinson’s, epilepsy, Alzheimer’s disease, and diabetes combined! Yet, despite the pervasiveness of hearing loss, experts estimate that …
Encouraging a Loved One to Take a Hearing Test
It’s the time of year when family and friends get together to celebrate during the shortest days of the year. It may be at these get togethers that you begin to notice a love one acting distant or confused. It may just seem as if they are just not listening, being absent-minded or preoccupied. In order to address hearing loss, …
Identifying the Signs of Hearing Loss
Have you been struggling with your hearing? If you or someone you know are experiencing hearing loss, you are simply not alone. Statistics inform us that it takes the average person seven years from the time they first recognize a hearing loss until they are finally ready to seek treatment. Don’t wait! You can be on your way to solving …