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Seeking Hearing Loss Treatment Could Prevent or Delay Dementia
Nearly 6 million people in the U.S. experience dementia, a figure that is estimated to rapidly increase. Dementia refers to cognitive decline that is characterized by memory loss, reduced capacity to make decisions, solve complex problems etc. which makes navigating...
Tips for Watching TV with Hearing Aids
Watching TV is an activity we engage in regularly. Depending on age range, some people can spend up to five hours a day watching TV. This is a significant amount of time and if you have trouble hearing, it can be frustrating struggling to understand the programming...
Common Signs of Food Allergies
You most likely know at least one person who has a food allergy, or may have one yourself! According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 4-6% of children and 4% of adults have a food allergy. This condition is the result of the immune system...
Communication Disorders are More Common in Kids than you Think
Communication disorders are among the most common disabilities in children. According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders: Nearly 1 in 12 children, ages 3-17, has had a disorder related to voice, speech, language, or swallowing ...
Snoring: When is it Normal & When is it a Problem?
Most people are familiar with snoring – either you have snored or have been around someone who snores! This also means that you are familiar with the unpleasant sounds and disruption it often causes. According to the National Sleep Foundation, snoring affects 90...
Adults with Hearing Loss at Higher Risk for Unemployment
Untreated hearing loss can impact all aspects of a person’s life including job attainment and performance. People with hearing loss are more likely to be unemployed or underemployed compared to people with no impairment. One major reason is because communication is...
Understanding Laryngitis
Laryngitis is the inflammation of the larynx which can be acute or chronic. The larynx, also referred to as voice box, is an organ located in the upper neck (behind throat) that houses our vocal cords. Its primary functions are to produce the sounds that allow us to...
A Healthy Diet Can Lower Risk of Hearing Loss
We tend to be overly familiar with the many benefits of eating healthy. But did you know that a healthy diet can also reduce the risk of hearing loss? Growing research shows that people who follow a healthy diet are at lower risk for developing various medical...