Did you know that the ears play a major role in how we maintain our balance? The vestibular system is the sensory system that manages balance and motion. Fun fact: it is housed in the inner ear. Various factors can affect this system, resulting in balance disorders...
The New Year is a great opportunity to set and commit to health goals. This includes your hearing health which often goes unnoticed. Hearing loss is one of the most common medical conditions that people deal with today. Currently impacting an estimated 48 million...
Hearing loss can have profound effects that impact all aspects of life. Strained communication caused by hearing loss symptoms can take a toll on relationships, social life, work performance, and overall health. This multifaceted impact has associated costs that...
Diabetes is a disease in which your blood glucose, blood sugar levels, and levels are too high. It affects over 30 million individuals in the United States. Approximately 90% of persons with this disease have type 2, which means their bodies don’t create or use...
Less than 1% of people in the U.S. live until 100 and beyond. But research finds that people who do, are typically sharp and mentally healthy. Researchers refer to this group of people as cognitive super agers – aging adults (over 70 years old) who have the...
Studies show that osteoporosis increases the risk of developing hearing loss. Impacting an estimated 48 million people, hearing loss is the third most common chronic condition that people experience today. Impaired hearing reduces the capacity to detect and process...