One of the most common misconceptions about hearing loss is that it results from aging and only impacts older adults. When in fact, 1 in 8 people – above the age of 12 – have some degree of hearing loss in one or both ears. Hearing loss is one of the most common chronic health conditions, affecting over 40 million …

Noticing changes in your hearing is important. Whether your hearing is changing slowly and gradually or a hearing change happens suddenly, it is important to respond to these changes when you first notice them and get a hearing test. A hearing test can help catch hearing issues when they are most easily treatable. In hearing loss cases caused by infections …

Scientists have identified many factors that can influence one’s chances of developing dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease (a common form of dementia). Perhaps not surprisingly, those secondary risk factors are all linked to a person’s body’s overall general health. Fortunately, by maintaining a few habits in your life, you could reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease in the future. Let’s take …

We are all familiar with the many benefits of healthy eating: more energy, preventing the development of diseases, a strong immune system etc. In addition to this, a healthy diet can also lower the risk of hearing loss! Hearing loss is the third most common chronic medical condition that over 40 million people navigate on a daily basis.  One prevalent …

A new hearing loss can be a frightening and disorienting discovery, and denial is a common refuge for those who find themselves experiencing it. It takes an average of seven years for a person to seek treatment for their hearing loss- an unfortunate statistic that we can only hope will change in the coming years. The impulse to pretend there’s …

The best remedy for hearing loss is, of course, hearing aids. For those whose ears do not function, cochlear implants can “hear” for them, sending electrical representations of sound, like a healthy cochlea would create, directly to the auditory nerve. This is the closest thing to a “cure” for hearing loss and deafness that we have seen in human history, …

Each May the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) celebrates Better Hearing and Speech Month (BHSM). This is a time when ASHA endeavors to raise awareness of communication disorders and what can be done to treat them. The theme for 2020 is “Communication at Work,” and with COVID-19 drastically altering the work lives of most Americans this year, there’s no better time …

Hearing loss has been around for a long time. And humans have been finding ways to cure it for just as long.  Hearing aids and cochlear implants are usually the most common (and scientifically proven) approaches for treating hearing loss. Nevertheless, people have sought to explore alternate approaches to “cure” their hearing loss. There have been many hearing treatment experiments …

A common question we are often asked is: “How often should I change my hearing aids?” It’s a tough question to answer. Although we usually suggest replacing hearing aids every three to five years, individual needs widely wildly depending on specific requirements. However, there are some common reasons why you might want to go for an upgrade. If you agree …