Human beings are social animals, and the quality of someone’s social life is one of the most important influences on their mental and physical health. Without positive, durable relationships, both minds and bodies can fall apart, especially as we age. Hearing Loss and Social Life When you have hearing loss, you may start to miss […]
A healthy diet and proper nutrition are fundamental to every aspect of our health. It affects our heart, blood pressure, weight and well being to name a few. Now there is research that there is also a connection between our diet and healthy hearing. While there is no magic food that is guaranteed to prevent […]
The New Year has come and with it often comes a new set of resolutions to better your life and reach for goals you’ve always dreamed of. If you really want to make to best on your new year’s resolutions it’s important to have your health in order. Hearing loss happens. In fact, hearing loss […]
To understand the importance of treating your hearing loss is to understand how your entire body and all its symptoms are linked together. If you are not able to exercise regularly this can affect so many aspects of your physical and mental health. Much is the same for hearing loss. Understanding the connections and educating […]
Although hearing loss is common among older people, a new generation of young people are experiencing hearing loss before the age when Presbycusis would set in. This young generation of Millennials have noise-induced hearing loss at alarming rates and at extremely young ages compared with prior generations. What might be causing this sudden upswing in […]
Hearing loss comes in many forms, but there are two major forms that affect most people. The first is called presbycusis, which is the hearing loss incurred from the normal process of aging. The other common form of hearing loss is noise-induced hearing loss, which is an acquired condition due to years of exposure to […]
With 50 million people worldwide experiencing Alzheimer’s, you might wonder why we have not yet come up with a cure. The answer lies in the mysterious and complicated web of conditions that can afflict a person with dementia, compounded with the vast and uncharted inner workings of the human brain. Though we do not yet […]
Are you living with untreated hearing loss? It can be hard to admit to yourself and to others that your hearing isn’t as sharp as it once was. You’re worried that your loved ones might think of you as old, or that your friends will treat you differently. Wearing glasses is nothing to be ashamed […]
If you’ve had the same hearing aids for a few years, it may be time to consider getting new devices. On average, hearing health specialists suggest that you get new hearing aids every 3 to 5 years, but this varies as your hearing needs change, and while your devices could last several more years, you […]
If you’ve been considering getting your first pair of hearing aids, it’s time to turn that thought into a reality and take charge of your hearing health. A recent study found that hearing aids keep you happy, healthy, and wealthy, and hearing devices will increase your quality of life more than you could ever imagine. […]
