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Category Archives: Hearing Health

Can Hearing Aids Protect Your Mental and Physical Health? A New Study Says “Yes”

The results of a new study are showing that hearing aids can do far more than improve communication. And the benefits may extend further than you think. Having mild or moderate hearing impairment makes like a struggle. It’s difficult, if not impossible, to hear the voices of loved ones. An outing to your favorite restaurant ...click here to read more

The Do’s and Don’ts of Ear Care

Most people start and end the day by brushing their teeth. When they head outside on a sunny day, UV-protective sunglasses or a hat are part of the uniform to battle harmful sun rays. But really, what do most people do for their ears? Ears are often forgotten until a problem is recognized. Maybe it’s ...click here to read more

Can Diet Save Your Hearing?

Sometimes it’s easy to overlook the health of senses. Other than eyesight, it seems like the rest are just a given: they are likely to falter with age no matter what you do. But contrary to what you might think, there are lifestyle factors—outside of listening to music too loud—that can impact hearing. And perhaps ...click here to read more

Mild Stress May Affect Heart Rate and Impair Auditory Perception: Study

Researchers at São Paulo State University (UNESP) in Brazil, collaborating with colleagues at Oxford Brookes University in the United Kingdom, have reported a discovery about how stress may affect heart rate and auditory attention. This new report shows that brain activity related to auditory perception parallels heart rate, which offers a new perspective for the ...click here to read more

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Tinnitus and Ringing in Your Ears

At some point in your life, you’ve experienced ringing in your ears. One of the most common causes of this is being exposed to prolonged loud noises, such as being at a concert. This ringing is often temporary in nature and will go away on its own. But if you experience ringing in the ears ...click here to read more

Large Cost Associated with Untreated Hearing Loss

Hearing loss isn’t just debilitating. It’s costly, especially if it’s left untreated. A recent report suggests that untreated hearing loss costs Canada $20 billion annually. The new report outlined that there is an estimated 1.7 million Canadians with untreated and debilitating hearing loss, which breaks down to $11,800 per untreated disabled person. Roughly 900,000 other ...click here to read more

Memory Loss Could Be a Sign of Hearing Loss

When we start to become forgetful, we may begin to worry that it’s a sign of Alzheimer’s disease or dementia. But in some cases, memory loss is an indication of hearing loss. There have been several studies that have revealed a link between hearing loss and memory loss. It isn’t surprising that if a person ...click here to read more