When you think of hearing loss, you may associate it with your loved one who’s always asking you to repeat yourself, or the friend who struggles to follow conversations. Hearing loss is often caused by …
Patients With Untreated Hearing Loss Incur Higher Health Care Costs Over Time
Have you been struggling to hear? Maybe you’ve decided that your hearing loss isn’t that bad, and you don’t want to invest in hearing devices. But a new study shows that living with untreated hearing …
Growing Evidence that Noise is Bad for Your Health
The world around us is getting noisier every day, and this is coming at a high cost to our hearing health. More and more people are struggling to hear, and even children and teens face …
Hearing Aid Features that Support Modern Lifestyle
If you have a hearing loss but think you won’t be able to find a hearing aid that’s right for you, it’s time to reconsider. Today’s hearing technology is miles ahead of the hearing aid …
Hearing Loss Patients at Higher Risk of Hospital Readmission
Are you familiar with the signs of hearing loss? With hearing loss, you may struggle to follow conversations, and you may not keep in touch with all your friends. You sleep through your alarm clock, …
November is National Alzheimer’s Awareness Month
Since 1983, every November has been celebrated as National Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. This month is a time to learn more about Alzheimer’s Disease, from symptoms to causes, and to learn more about the ways to …
As an Invisible Disability, Hearing Loss Often Goes Ignored
While hearing loss is becoming more common, it often goes ignored. Some people don’t realize they have hearing loss, or think that their hearing loss is normal for their age. Others are in denial, and …
Noise Pollution in US National Parks
Noise pollution isn’t just an issue in big cities, and even in the countryside, peaceful nature sounds are becoming much harder to hear. Noise is all around us, from small towns to farmers fields and …
“Make Listening Safe” with the World Health Organization
If you’re a parent with teenagers, you’re familiar with the sight of your kids with earbuds in their ears or draped around their necks. They can’t seem to live without their music, and are always …
Data Show Increase in Hearing Loss in Oil and Gas Drilling Sector
Anyone working a noisy job knows that hearing loss is all too common in certain sectors. Those working in manufacturing, farming, law enforcement, or construction is more likely to suffer from noise induced hearing loss …