Is There a Link Between Poor Air Quality and Hearing Loss?
Many factors can increase a person’s risk of developing hearing loss. Some of the more commonly known causes include age, exposure to loud noise and genetics. New research suggests that exposure to poor air quality may increase your risk for hearing loss as well. Air Quality and Hearing Loss A 2022 study compared data from…
Hearing Loss Treatment May Reduce the Risk of Depression in Seniors
Untreated hearing loss may be a risk factor in seniors developing depression. Let’s take a closer look at why that is and how treating hearing loss can help. Hearing Loss Increases Isolation and Loneliness Hearing loss makes it harder for you to follow conversations and communicate with others. It makes your brain work harder to…
How To Make the Most of Dating When You Have Hearing Loss
If you have hearing loss and are currently dating, you may be nervous about how it will impact your ability to form new relationships or meet a future partner. Thankfully, Five Tips for Dating With Hearing Loss How To Know if You Have Hearing Loss? Unsure whether or not you have a problem with your…
Home Technology Can Help Those Who Are Hard of Hearing
According to a 2016 study published in the Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biological Society, “Besides the well-known hearing aid, devices for detecting sound events that occur at home or at work (e.g. doorbell, telephone) are available.” We review more about some of these devices below. Smoke & Carbon Monoxide…
Ways To Protect Your Hearing This Year
One of the biggest risks to your hearing is loud noise. Research has shown that overexposure to noise at or above 85 dBA can cause permanent hearing loss. The good news is that you can take several key steps to help protect your hearing this year and beyond. How To Know If The Sound Is…
Can Car Accidents Lead to Hearing Loss?
Getting into a car accident won’t just make you run late, it could cause serious harm, including to your hearing. In this post, we review the types of injuries caused by car accidents that can cause hearing loss, the symptoms of hearing loss and how to seek treatment. Types of Car Accident Injuries that Can…
Common Issues with the Ears & How to Treat Them
Your ears not only help you hear, but enable you to balance as well. If you’re experiencing an issue with your ears, it can affect one or both of these functions. Below we review some common issues with the ears and how to treat them. Hearing Loss There are three types of hearing loss: sensorineural,…
How Often Should You Get a New Audiogram?
An audiogram is a chart or graph you receive after a hearing test that plots your hearing thresholds across various frequencies. Paired with a full audiological evaluation, audiograms are a powerful tool used to determine the cause of your hearing loss and help your providers identify the best treatments. If you have hearing loss, you…
Make Driving Easier With Hearing Loss
It’s important to be able to hear well when you’re driving. Hearing loss can make that more difficult. However, there are several steps you can take to improve your hearing while on the road. Get Your Hearing Tested If you’ve noticed that hearing has become more difficult, whether driving or in other areas of your…
Why Is Hearing Loss More Common in Seniors?
While anyone can experience hearing loss, older adults are at a higher risk. Data compiled from the National Institute of Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) found that “nearly 25 percent of those aged 65 to 74 and 50 percent of those who are 75 and older have disabling hearing loss.” Let’s examine a few…