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...
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...