The Global Cost of Hearing is a Surprising Number
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...
Check Your Hearing This November for American Diabetes Month
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...
Hearing Aids are One of the “Secrets of Cognitive Super Agers”
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...
A Link between Hearing Loss & Osteoporosis
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...