If you or someone you love has been diagnosed with sensorineural hearing loss, it’s important to understand what this condition is and how it can be treated. Sensorineural hearing loss occurs when there is damage to the tiny hair cells in your inner ear or auditory nerve. It can lead to difficulty hearing soft sounds and understanding speech, as well…

Hearing loss is a common condition in older adults. In fact, approximately one in three people over the age of 65 years old have some degree of hearing loss. What causes hearing loss? Hearing loss is categorized by its root cause. There are three primary types of hearing loss: conductive hearing loss, sensorineural hearing loss, and mixed hearing loss. Hearing…

Do you have someone in your life who suffers from mental health issues or a mood disorder? These problems can sometimes feel intractable, and mental health services are on the rise in the United States to address the many ways that mood can suffer from our brain chemistry, relationships, and circumstances. Among the many approaches to better mental health, did…

Any emergency requires preparation. Although it is the nature of an emergency that you don’t know what to expect, there are simple steps you can take to put yourself in a better place of preparedness and awareness. Using all of our senses to communicate is an important strategy. Emergency alert systems tend to use audible warnings to let you know…

According to a new study, tinnitus and hearing loss are disproportionately common among veterans. The study, which was conducted by the Department of Veterans Affairs, found that nearly one in four veterans suffers from tinnitus, and more than one in five has hearing loss. These numbers are especially alarming when you consider the fact that many veterans are still young…

Social situations and group conversations can be exhausting for anyone – p. Particularly those who are introverted or shy can feel depleted after a social event or party. Those gatherings require a person to engage with many different people in a row, gathering information from each about their expectations, beliefs, and dispositions. That extended process of learning from others’ social…

Some factors that cause health problems are out of our control. For instance, our hereditary traits have a strong effect on current and future health. Some basic features of our bodily composition can cause more issues for wellbeing, as well, including height, gender, etc. Beyond these unmodifiable factors, there are some things we can do to affect our health outcomes.…

Hearing loss is as old as humanity. Though contemporary circumstances of industrialization and urbanization have exposed us to more noise than ever before, hearing loss is not unique to these realities. On the contrary, some hearing loss is a natural process of aging, and other forms of deafness and hearing loss occur due to natural genetic variation. With this in…

With the recent public announcement regarding over the counter (OTC) hearing aids, many folks have questions, as do we. Hearing aids by mail, through the internet, and in chain stores is nothing new. If you open a national magazine, do an internet search, or walk into a big box store, you will find an abundance of direct-to-consumer hearing aids available.…

If you suspect you may have untreated hearing loss, you might have noticed some communication difficulties. For instance, your spouse might have said something, and you missed it completely. You also might have commented and then had a response that seemed to be off track. Perhaps you even received some essential information, only to realize that you didn’t follow much…

If you are the owner of a new pair of hearing aids, congratulations! You can look forward to a long time using these devices to improve your quality of life and communication ability. Your aids are precisely designed to accommodate your condition, and that personalization is crucial to giving you a better hearing profile while preventing further damage to your…

September is World Alzheimer’s Month. Did you know that an effective way to protect brain health and reduce your risk of experiencing Alzheimer’s is treating hearing loss? September is a great time to prioritize your hearing health and schedule an appointment for a hearing test! About Dementia & Alzheimer’s Disease Alzheimer’s Disease International estimates that 55 million people live with…