People with Hearing Loss Still Need Hearing Protection
For one-third of people over the age of 65, hearing loss is a daily part of life. A majority of cases are caused by the natural process of aging and the condition can have profound impacts on mental, physical and emotional wellbeing. The journey from acknowledging...
Scientists Have Discovered the Protein That Enables Hearing and Balance
What helps us hear and stay balanced? Many people are surprised to find that they are very much connected. This is because the two functions share the same nerve pathway to the brain, known as the vestibulocochlear nerve. While the two are connected they both serve...
How and When to Protect Your Hearing
Hearing loss is the third most common health condition affecting older adults affecting one in three 65 years and older and half of those 75 years old and beyond. However, it is important to understand that hearing loss can happen to anyone of any age. There are many...
Difficulties with Communication Could Signal a Hearing Loss
The warmth of late Spring is finally here and along with enjoying yourself outside in the backyard, for gardening, barbequing or just lounging around, it seems like everyone is out and about again. You may be seeing your neighbors more as they venture out on Sundays...