You understand by now that your hearing health is a cornerstone of your overall health. So it should come as no surprise that your diet can also have a significant impact on your hearing health. Making a point to eat the proper nutrient-dense foods can mitigate the likelihood of hearing loss as you age in numerous ways, most simply by…

We’ve all done it, but just because it’s common doesn’t mean it makes any sense: making excuses. Sometimes it seems like it can be more work to think up imaginative excuses than it would be to just take responsibility and do the thing that you are putting off.  Consider these statistics: Almost 14% of all adults in the U.S. suffer…

Tinnitus is the persistent sense that you hear a sound that is not really there. This sound is most often described as “ringing in your ears” but people who suffer from tinnitus describe it many different ways:: whistling, hissing, whooshing, roaring, buzzing, chirping. There are countless causes that might provoke tinnitus, but they all ultimately point back to an injury…

Hearing loss may actually be much more common than most people assume, but there are still a lot of facts about it that people who lack direct experience with it fail to comprehend. It is so common that everyone will know someone who lives with it sooner than later, assuming that they are lucky enough to not experience it themselves.…

It is impossible to say exactly how many Americans live with hearing loss. And there are all kinds of reasons that explain this, ranging from the most personal and psychological to sociological. Frankly, a lot of people with hearing loss do not even know themselves that they suffer from it. But the best estimates land on somewhere between 13 and…

Reduce Dementia Risk by Treating Hearing Loss Hearing loss and dementia may seem like two unrelated conditions, but recent research has shown that they may be more closely connected than previously thought. According to Dr. Gill Livingston, a renowned dementia researcher and professor at University College London, hearing loss can contribute to the risk of developing dementia later in life.…

The UpState Hearing team is growing! We would like to introduce and welcome our new staff members: • Bryce Etzler – Office Manager • Kassidy Roetto – Patient Representative • Jasmine Rydlek – Patient Representative • Jessica Kingsley – Patient Representative • Jacob Concienne – Lab Technician/Dispenser in Training Sweatin’ in the Summertime Spring is gone and summer is here!…

What We Know and Do Not Know About Hearing Loss Many aspects of hearing loss remain a mystery, however common we know it to be. This makes sense because every person is a unique individual, shaped by their unique circumstances and experiences, so every person’s experience with hearing loss is unique to them as well. In fact, how common is…

It Is Up To You and No One Else to Maintain Your Hearing Health Hearing loss is much more common than most people know. To put it in perspective: You are at an average sized wedding party. An average sized wedding party has 100 guests. Do you know how many of them statistically would be living with some detectable degree…

We All Know Aging When We See It, But What Is It? Can you remember being 10 years old and how the 13 year old’s at the back of the bus looked indistinguishable from the adults? Many of us likely remember the shock of milestone birthdays, turning 18, 21, or 40 and the cognitive dissonance resolving how we actually felt…

No One is Immune to Hearing Loss Between 35-45 million Americans live with hearing loss. It is impossible to know exactly how many people for a wide range of reasons, but this estimate represents less than 14% of everyone in the U.S. aged 18 & above. These are people of all ages, all ethnicities & all walks of life. Of…

What Exactly Causes Hearing Loss? Aside from exceptional cases in which hearing loss is the sudden consequence of a tragic accident, hearing loss is most often the outcome of prolonged exposure to dangerously loud sound levels without proper preparation.  This may happen in one’s workplace. Certain industries are notoriously risky, such as mining, agriculture, manufacturing, and nightlife. Other people are…