How to Have the Best Date with Hearing Loss
If you are experiencing hearing loss, you’re not alone. The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders estimates that “One in eight people in the United States (13 percent, or 30 million) aged 12 years or older has hearing loss in both ears.” But that doesn’t mean you can’t have a great, romantic time…
How Hearing Loss Impacts Other Senses
It’s a common misconception that if you lose one of your five senses, the others will become stronger to compensate. This is a partial truth; in reality, this phenomenon is more complex than it may seem. In this post, we review what the research says about how hearing loss impacts other senses. Hearing Loss Changes…
Talk With Your Primary Care Provider About Hearing Loss Screenings
A recent poll reported that 80% of Americans over 50 said their primary care provider hadn’t asked about their hearing in the last two years. Since appointment times are often limited, many primary care providers won’t bring up hearing issues if it’s not the main reason you made the appointment. However, hearing loss can impact…
Consider the Benefits of Hearing Aids this Audiology Awareness Month
It’s finally Audiology Awareness Month! This means there’s no better time to care for your hearing health. If you’ve been diagnosed with hearing loss but are still unsure about making the investment in hearing aids, consider the many benefits they have to offer, which we review below. Better Communication This may be the most obvious…
Four Questions to Determine if It’s Time for a New Audiogram
When you get a hearing test, your results are plotted on a chart or graph known as an audiogram. Audiograms plot your hearing thresholds across various frequencies. The x-axis represents frequency in Hertz from lowest to highest. The y-axis represents the loudness of a sound in decibels, with the lowest levels at the top of…
Is There a Link Between Untreated Hearing Loss & Lower Salary?
Hearing loss is common, affecting approximately 48 million Americans. But despite its prevalence, only one in five people who could benefit from hearing aids actually wears them. This means there are millions of people at risk of emotional, mental, physical and even economic problems related to going untreated. Research shows that untreated hearing loss can…
How Hearing Loss Relates to Parkinson’s Disease
Parkinson’s disease is a disorder of the brain and nervous system. This progressive disease is often characterized by a person’s ability to move. Like most medical conditions, the earlier this disease is identified, the better the outcome. A new study revealed two new early signs of the disease – epilepsy and hearing loss. Understanding Parkinson’s…
The Link Between Hearing Loss & Sleep Apnea
Sleep apnea is a common sleep disorder in which your breathing pauses while you sleep. This potentially serious condition can cause you to snore and feel tired, even after getting a full eight hours. Another lesser-known side effect of this condition is hearing loss. Obstructive Sleep Apnea Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) occurs when the muscles…
Selective Hearing vs Hearing Loss: How to Tell the Difference
Selective hearing is often used as a joke for people conveniently not hearing something they didn’t want to, like when you ask your spouse to do the dishes or fold laundry. However, if you notice you or your partner are experiencing more and more instances of selective hearing, it may actually be the early stages…
Study Finds Unexpected Brain Shrinkage in Patients with Hearing Loss
A recent study from the Carle Illinois College of Medicine has shed new light on the connection between hearing loss and Alzheimer’s Disease (AD). New Findings Can Help Explain Link Between Dementia and Hearing Loss Medical professionals have known about the link between hearing loss and an increase in cognitive decline for some time. The…