Our bodies were made to move, which is why so many articles and headlines trumpet the benefits of a regular exercise routine. Working out for aesthetic reasons is a thing of the past, and today’s fitness trends center around the promotion of exercise as a way to feel good rather than looking good. Unsurprisingly, the positive results found in incorporating …
A major trend in parenting is to limit screen time for young folks. Among adults, we’re beginning to notice our own time in front of screens and the way overexposure can lead to harmful impacts like depression and insomnia. Some of us have even implemented timers and app blockers to help wean us off of our social media addictions. While …
As the ever growing clamor around us seems to get louder each year, it’s no wonder we all long for a little more peace and quiet. But imagine that true silence continually eludes you. And we don’t mean that it’s hard to find time alone. People with tinnitus, a condition where people hear sound when none is present, live with …
Perhaps one of the most important jobs an audiologist practice does in the world is to dispel common myths about hearing loss. While we’re all used to routine eye exams and other ways of tracking the health of our systems, we tend to ignore our hearing health. A survey completed in 2021 from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association showed that while …
One thing that we know for sure is that the health of our bodies is intrinsically interconnected. That means that when one system within the body falters, it will surely impact another. Such is the connection between hearing and diabetes. As American Diabetes Month approaches, use it as the impetus to get your hearing tested. It’s just as important to …
More than thirty million Americans live with hearing loss. The risk of hearing loss climbs with age, too, as one third of people over 65 have hearing loss. And while the negative impacts on health associated with untreated hearing loss varies, we know for certain that it takes a considerable toll on physical health. In fact, people with untreated hearing …
It’s hard to believe that the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has been the law of the land for more than thirty years. As of 2021, more than 50 percent of the United States population was under 40 years of age. This means that for most of the country, the accessibility rights guaranteed under the ADA have existed for most …
Living in a world alongside a thirty-year old Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) means that many of us have become accustomed to guaranteed rights within the workplace. At the time of its signing, the ADA introduced radical protections for people with disabilities and gave millions financial autonomy, revolutionizing the way people with disabilities were able to define their professional worth. …
At one point or another, we’ve been exposed to sounds that harm our ears. It can happen at a concert, a sporting event or even walking by a cacophonous construction site. You may have even felt physical pain in your ears, alerting you that the sound environment you are in is dangerous. When noise-exposure is experienced at great volumes or …
Even though we see a high level of participation in early screening levels for childhood hearing loss, some cases are likely sneaking by. A recent study conducted in Britain may help us identify factors which could help us better screen our children for instances of hearing loss. Rates of hearing loss in children According to the Centers for Disease Control …