Hearing loss is a problem both within the United States and worldwide. Today, hearing loss ranks as one of the leading chronic health conditions our country deals with, as more than 30 million Americans live with hearing loss. What’s more, the World Health Organization warns that we are looking at a hearing loss health crisis in the coming decades. They …
The Lancet Commission’s 2020 report signified another resounding affirmation for treating hearing loss as a way to decrease one’s risk of hearing loss. The group recommended 12 modifiable conditions that, when implemented, can reduce the risk of dementia by as much as 40 percent. This September, schedule a hearing exam to ensure that you are doing what you can right …
Hearing loss affects nearly half of Americans over the age of 75. One of the most difficult parts about aging is losing independence and that is doubly so when hearing loss is added. If you are responsible for the care of an older adult, odds are you’ve noticed how hearing loss plays a part in the ways you communicate …
The generation that perfected rock and roll now find themselves smack dab in the middle of confronting a chronic health concern that disproportionately affects older people. Baby Boomers, currently between the ages of 58 and 76 years old, are perfectly placed to encounter age-related hearing loss. You can blame cranking up the music too loud, but the truth is that …
Our five senses connect us to the world around us. When one sense is comprised then others often become enhanced in order to compensate. Even so, those with hearing loss are at a significantly higher risk of falls and accidents, which can lead to hospitalization or even premature death. For older adults who are disproportionately affected by hearing loss are …
The dangers of hearing loss are all too often underestimated. What starts as subtle communication issues can quickly escalate into rifts in relationships, chronic depression, social isolation, loneliness, cognitive decline and a heightened risk of falls and accidents leading to hospitalizations. Because hearing loss is irreversible, it’s important to do what we can to protect our hearing now. Noise induced …
As of today, there is no magic pill that stops the aging process, Although many products claim to have the power to prolong youth, as of today, there is no magic pill that stops the aging process. But, in the same ways that embracing certain habits and rituals to maintain a youthful and mobile body, we can apply similar practices …
For much of our lives, we take our hearing for granted. But in some cases, people lose significant hearing over the course of a matter of hours or even overnight. While a few people with sudden hearing loss might report a ‘pop’ preceding the condition, it’s often without warning. What is sudden hearing loss? It might seem like something out …
Far from being a unique condition, almost 13 million American adults have a condition in which hearing loss impacts only one of their two ears. Of those cases, around 350,000 people live with a more severe condition known as single-sided deafness, in which hearing is completely lost in one ear. Another name for single-sided hearing loss is unilateral hearing loss, …
While more than 30 million Americans live with hearing loss, only a small fraction of the population decides to actively treat the condition with hearing aids. It can be an overwhelming decision to make, particularly if you are unfamiliar with hearing aids and how they can help. But, treating hearing loss with hearing aids doesn’t have to remain a mystery. …