The World Health Organization is launching the World Report on Hearing on March 3, this year’s World Hearing Day. The message is clear for all: We need to do a better job taking care of our hearing! The WTO suggests interventions at the policy level aimed at making hearing healthcare a more integrated aspect of national health plans. A few …
If you have a loved one in a nursing home or assisted living home it can often feel stressful to be far away and not know exactly how to help. This is particularly true of seniors who have hearing loss who may have trouble communicating with staff and contemporaries about their needs. Half of all people over 75 deal with …
Many think of hearing loss as an ear issue but the side effects can be far reaching. For instance the communication hurtles that hearing loss present can become worse and worse as they go ignored. This can make conversations at work, out and about and at home incredibly alienating. When you find yourself having to ask people to repeat themselves, …
Approximately 1.4 million people in the U.S. experience a brain injury annually, with more than 50,000 resulting in death. Sports injuries, motorcycle crashes, unexpected falls or assaults are some of the most common causes of head injuries resulting in concussion or traumatic brain injury (TBI). At first it may appear that there is no injury, but over time the condition …
If you live with hearing loss, you know that it can impact almost every aspect of your life. Hearing loss means facing new challenges, especially when it comes to communicating and engaging with others. It is important to understand that, as a person with hearing loss, there are laws in place to make the world more equitable and accessible for …
Smoking and drinking are two activities that come accompanied by a long list of health risks – did you know that hearing loss is one of them? Both smoking and drinking can contribute to bodily changes that can take a toll on your hearing, albeit in different ways. Reducing or eliminating smoke and drink from your daily life can help …
Hearing loss is a chronic health condition that is drastically undertreated in the United States. While over 35 million people live with significant hearing loss, less than one in three have used hearing aids. For adults younger than 70, that statistic plummets to less than one in six. One big reason hearing loss is undertreated is that people fail to …
High quality hearing aids are built to deliver great performance and durability, but just like everything else, they don’t last forever. Knowing the right time to update your hearing aids can depend on a few different factors. Sometimes, even when your hearing devices are working just fine, it may be to your advantage to update your hearing aids. In other …
Hearing loss is notoriously tricky to notice and recognize. Because the onset of hearing loss is most often gradual and painless, most people find it easy to ignore early changes in the way they hear. Unfortunately, ignoring hearing issues isn’t the answer – hearing loss is best treated in its early stages. If left unaddressed, hearing loss can worsen and …
The end of the year is here! As the holiday season begins, we already know that this year will have to be different. While we can’t gather in person with our friends and loved ones, we can still create a memorable season by virtually connecting with one another. While sharing a meal across a screen isn’t the same, this year …