Ways to Encourage Your Parents to Seek Hearing Loss Treatment
Aging is the number one cause of hearing loss. As your parents get older, they may start to experience symptoms, especially in noisy places like Gilbert’s Coffee Bar. Unfortunately, because it’s a progressive condition, many are unaware they have it until it has reached an advanced stage. This may even cause them to be in…
Can Hearing Loss Lead to Changes in the Brain?
You already know that hearing loss can make it difficult to listen to music or follow along with a group of friends talking over dinner at Spritz City Bistro. However, what you may not know is that hearing loss can actually change the way your brain functions. Hearing Loss Causes Your Brain to Work Differently…
Talk With Your Primary Care Provider About Hearing Loss Screening
Even though hearing loss becomes more common as you age, a new poll indicates that 80% of Americans over 50 said their primary care provider hadn’t asked about their hearing in the last two years. Neglecting your hearing health can have many different negative consequences that affect your health and well-being. Hearing Loss Makes It…
Enjoy All the Sounds of Summer with Hearing Aids
About 28.8 million U.S. adults could benefit from using hearing aids, reports the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders. Unfortunately, only about 20% of people who could benefit from these devices actually wear them. The audiologists at firmly believe that knowing what sounds you’re missing out on can prompt you to seek the…
Unusual Side Effects of Hearing Loss
Hearing loss makes it harder to process speech and sounds. However, its effects can go far beyond that. Left untreated, hearing loss can negatively impact our physical, mental, and cognitive health as well as our relationships with others. Four Surprising Ways Hearing Loss Can Negatively Affect Your Life Worsening mental health. People with untreated hearing…
What are Common Causes of Tinnitus?
Many of us have experienced a ringing in the ears, otherwise known as tinnitus, at some point. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 10% of the U.S. adult population has experienced tinnitus lasting at least five minutes in the past year. Tinnitus is not a disease itself, but rather a…
Can Certain Foods Prevent Hearing Loss?
We all know that eating a healthy diet full of fruits and vegetables has numerous health benefits. What you might not know is that one of those benefits may be a lower risk of hearing loss. How Eating Healthy Benefits Your Ears As we age, our risk of hearing loss increases. Several reasons for this…
Have You had Trouble Pairing Your Hearing Aids on iOS?
If you’ve recently updated your iPhone to iOS 15.4, you may be having issues trying to pair your hearing aids with certain applications. Several manufacturers have noted problems, and it appears to be an issue on Apple’s side. Thankfully, there is a simple way to reconnect to your device. How to Pair Your Hearing Aids…
The Link Between Smoking & Hearing Loss
You probably already know about the two most common risk factors for hearing loss: aging and noise exposure. Did you also know that, in addition to being linked to cancer, lung disease, heart disease, stroke and diabetes, smoking can also lead to hearing loss? We explore this link below. Studies Linking Smoking & Hearing Loss…
How to Thoroughly Enjoy Music with Hearing Aids
Music plays an important part in many people’s lives. Whether you prefer going to the symphony or checking out local bands at Carsons Tavern, you want your hearing aids to let you enjoy the complexity your favorite songs have to offer. The Difference Between Music and Speech Music has a much larger dynamic range than…