Understanding Hearing Loss Treatment
You made a positive and important decision about the wellness of your hearing. Time has now come to get prepared for your appointment! The following questions will help you reap the most benefit from your visit to your hearing health professional: How serious is it...
Nonverbal Cues to Help You in Meetings
There are a variety of strategies and ways of communicating that are especially important for people with hearing loss. Over 48 million people, nearly 1 in 6, live with some degree of impaired hearing. With an estimated 60% of the workforce experiencing some hearing...
A Link Between Hearing Loss and Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disorder that produces chronic inflammation in the joints. RA occurs when the body’s immune system attacks healthy cells, resulting in inflammation that typically attacks specific areas. The joints that are most impacted by...
Patients With Untreated Hearing Loss Incur Higher Health Care Costs Over Time
Impacting over 48 million people, hearing loss is one of the most common health conditions people live with today. Even though it is pervasive, hearing loss still remains widely undertreated. The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD)...
Growing Evidence that Noise is Bad for Your Health
We are constantly absorbing and processing noise – from alarm clocks, to traffic, and construction sites. Everyday noises can be annoying but they can also be bad for your health. Increasing evidence shows that noise can take a toll on health in a variety of...
Taking Care of Your Hearing & Vision Slows Cognitive Decline by 50-75%
Did you know that hearing and vision are connected to brain health? Recent studies show that taking care of your hearing and vision can actually slow cognitive decline by 50-75%! It is important to prioritize these areas of your health which can often go unnoticed for...
Difficulties with Communication Could Signal a Hearing Loss
If you feel like you’ve been struggling to keep up with conversations recently or you frequently miss parts of what others are saying, this could indicate changes in your hearing health. Difficulties with communication is a common sign of hearing loss, a chronic...
Connecting People: May is Better Hearing and Speech Month
May is Better Hearing and Speech Month! You may be wondering what that means and we are excited to share. Organized by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, this campaign focuses on raising awareness about hearing loss – the third most common...