Category Archives: Hearing Health

There aren’t many options for people who’ve experienced hearing loss. Either you fork over thousands of dollars for an audiologist to fit you for a hearing aid, or you lose the ability to communicate. The first option is not realistic for many. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration estimates that about 15 percent of Americans ...click here to read more

Sometimes a simple problem can cause a major health scare. A few weeks ago, my mother was struggling to hear and even navigate around her home. She was hit with a severe dizzy spell, and after it did not subside for a day, decided to visit her doctor. The doctor took a look and identified ...click here to read more

The ability to fully enjoy sound slips for everybody over time. It might be temporary, but it could also be permanent. How you assess and react could make a huge difference not only in your ability to enjoy the sound but how your overall health progresses. In some cases, you may be able to regain ...click here to read more

It’s become a natural reflex to put on a pair of earphones or earbuds every day. Whether you’re tuning into a Bluetooth television, listening to a podcast, playing your favorite song, or participating in a virtual meeting, these personal audio devices are turning into bodily extensions. After all, they are extremely convenient. They let you ...click here to read more

The longer you’ve been alive, the higher your risk for hearing impairment. It can occur over time, and at some point, it is likely to become more noticeable and potentially debilitating. Poor hearing is associated with loneliness, low self-esteem, and an increased risk for depression and dementia. Hearing loss, however, is not a guarantee. If ...click here to read more

Constant ringing in your ears can send you to the brink. Not only does it impair hearing and make it tough to focus, it can interrupt various aspects of daily life. Medically known as tinnitus, there are a number of potential reasons you’re experiencing ringing in your ears. The most common is exposure to loud ...click here to read more

People who have hearing and vision loss have been found to have a higher risk of dementia. Often a normal part of getting older, vision and hearing loss have been the focus of research, as many of these patients have developed cognitive decline years later. Research published in Neurology shows how having both vision and ...click here to read more

No one likes ear wax, but you need it. It helps keep your ears clean and protects dust and dirt from getting deep inside your ear canal, where it may cause infection and other problems. North Americans seem disgusted by ear wax. We put things in our ear to try and scoop it out or ...click here to read more

If you’re dealing with chronic health issues, or even if you’re not, your hearing might not seem like much of a priority. According to recent data, hearing seems to be low on America’s list of health priorities. It shouldn’t be. Your ability to hear can play a significant role in your health. Hearing quality is ...click here to read more

Living on a busy street, near a construction site, or across the street from an elementary school can put you on edge. The noise is loud and continuous and can serve as a consistent source of stress and anxiety. But North America got very quiet about a year ago. And even though some regions have ...click here to read more

Hearing loss can pose immediate difficulties and long-term health troubles if it’s not dealt with early. Of course, it’s not always easy to recognize. Sometimes, hearing loss can creep up on you. It may approach so slowly you don’t even realize it’s getting worse. If you live with others, it might be more noticeable. They ...click here to read more

Hearing acrobatics was the focus of a new study published in Nature Communications, which sought to find how the filaments in the ear enable hearing. The sense of hearing is created by a dynamic and delicate connection between two pairs of diminutive protein filaments. Researchers from Harvard Medical School and Boston Children’s hospital were able ...click here to read more

You may have found yourself turning up the volume on the television recently or asking loved ones to speak a little louder. While you might not necessarily notice it, others certainly do. If loved ones are wondering about the loud volume or being consistently asked to repeat themselves, it might signal that your hearing is ...click here to read more

It’s easy to chalk up a little hearing loss to aging. After all, just because you can’t hear as well as you once did doesn’t necessarily mean you can’t hear at all. But even slight hearing loss may lead to sharp cognitive decline. Age-related hearing loss is one of the most common health disorders associated ...click here to read more