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...
To Hear For Life, Listen with Care: World Health Org Announces International Safe Listening Standards
Loud noise exposure is one of the most common causes of hearing loss. The World Health Organization estimates that over 1 billion people globally, ages 12-35, are at increased risk of developing noise induced hearing loss. This is due to excessive exposure to loud...
A Link Between Gout & Hearing Loss
Hearing loss is one of the most prevalent health conditions that people experience today. In fact, over 48 million people have some degree of impaired hearing. Extensive research shows that numerous health conditions are correlated, or can be linked, with hearing loss...
Is Your Light Exposure Affecting Your Sleep?
Many factors can impact our sleep: noise, too much caffeine, and eating right before bed. But did you know that light exposure is another major factor that can prevent you from restful sleep? Light is the most significant environmental factor that affects sleep....