More than thirty million Americans over the age of 12 show hearing loss in both ears during the course of a standard hearing test. While a small percentage of people are born with congenital hearing loss, a majority of folks encounter hearing loss later in life. And while we are culturally trained to schedule frequent eye exams, less than twenty …
This November, Test Your Hearing in Honor of American Diabetes Month
In the 1970s, it was clear that the trend of diabetes cases within the US was climbing. To bring more awareness and attention to the disease, a National Diabetes Month was created. Today, almost fifty years later, American Diabetes Month helps to educate folks on diabetes and provide resources for those living with it. A study done in 2008 confirmed …
How Often Should I Get a Hearing Test?
There’s a good chance that the last time you had your hearing tested was decades ago. Although many people regularly have their eyes checked and an annual teeth cleaning, our habits around hearing health are less than good. It isn’t even necessarily an aspect of health that people purposely avoid; it’s that no one knows how often they should have …
How a Heart-Healthy Diet Could Support Better Hearing
Hearing loss impacts a staggering number of older Americans, making it one of the leading chronic health conditions in the country. Age continues to be the greatest predictor of hearing loss, because time itself is often the cause for acquired hearing loss. However, there is a growing consensus that addressing some of our lifestyle habits and choices lowers the risk …
Tips for Video Calls and Group Chats for Hearing Loss
We meet up online, go to school online and even work online in greater numbers than ever before. And in many ways, this shift toward remote socializing, learning and work has created greater accessibility across the board. But there is always room for improvement. Check out our tips for running a more accessible meeting, particularly for those who struggle with …
Dispelling Myths about Hearing Loss
When people make a list of things they fear as they age, hearing loss is seldom near the top. That’s because many of us have grown up thinking of hearing loss as something that happens only to “old” people. However, it turns out we’ve got it all wrong. Hearing loss affects everyone differently and can happen at any age. So …
Tips to Help Your Hearing Aids Last Longer
Hearing aids are truly a dependable feat of engineering. They are used daily, exposed to the elements and often house a tiny computer. They take a beating and keep on going, helping us to expand our quality of life and continue to find comfort and joy in our close relationships. But they’re also an investment and another item to care …
How Does Telemedicine Work?
With the cultural shifts currently taking place as a result of the pandemic, telemedicine has recently found itself in an entirely new arena. The Covid-19 pandemic required people to explore new pathways to treatment and at the same time, encouraged various states to relax restrictions relating to telemedicine. The result is that more people than ever have chosen to remotely …
Connect with Your Loved Ones with Hearing Loss Treatment
For almost 100 years, hearing health professionals have banded together with other communication specialists endeavoring to spread awareness and spur action through a month-long advocacy campaign. Better Speech and Hearing Month’s theme, Connecting People, stays true to the original mission: to spread the word about communication disorders like hearing loss, and connect you to resources that will alleviate your burden. …
More Work to be Done on Hearing Loss with the ADA
While the signing into law of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in 1990 marks an important landmark in the expansion of rights for disabled people, the road to that moment began decades prior. Thousands of activists contributed to its passing into legislation through their hard work, determination, and vision. We are now witnessing an aged ADA. Many millennials and …