hearing problems

Hearing problems and vision impairment in seniors reduce active participation in events and activities

Hearing problems and vision impairment in seniors reduce active participation in events and activities. It is important for older adults to stay socially active as it helps improve quality of life and overall health outcomes, but their ability to engage in social activities can be hindered with presence of hearing or vision problems. Researcher of ...click here to read more

Hearing difficulties in older people linked to changes in attention processes in the brain

Hearing difficulties in older people linked to changes in the attention processes in the brain. Researchers recorded the alpha waves in the brain of 20- to 30-year-olds and 60- to 70-year-olds while they performed a hearing task. The participants listened to two spoken numbers and had to press a button if the second number said ...click here to read more

iPods Causing Hearing Loss and Damage

Hearing loss is more prevalent than ever with 17 percent of American adults reporting hearing problems such as an impaired ability to hear speech. A generally noisier society is partially to blame for the rising levels of hearing loss but it’s not the only factor. If you are one of the 46% of Americans who ...click here to read more