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What Is the Key to Building a Good Relationship With Your Audiologist?
More than 1.5 billion people (nearly 20% of the worldwide population) have some degree of hearing loss. If you’ve decided to start hearing loss treatment, it is essential to build a strong relationship with your…
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Signs Your Loved One Might Have Hearing Loss
Hearing loss is often first identified by a loved one rather than the one experiencing it. We don’t always notice when we haven’t heard something correctly or missed a noise altogether. Hearing loss is highly…
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What to Know About Hearing Loss & Alcohol
While you may enjoy the occasional happy hour with friends, it’s important to know that drinking too heavily or too often can affect your hearing health. Yes, alcohol consumption and hearing loss have been linked.…
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What Are The Differences Between Conductive and Sensorineural Hearing Loss?
Did you know that there are different types of hearing loss? Let’s take a closer look at conductive and sensorineural hearing loss and discuss the differences between them. Sensorineural Hearing Loss Overview Sensorineural hearing loss…
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What People With Hearing Loss Should Know About ADA Guidelines
There are many things a person with hearing loss can do to advocate for themselves and make it easier to navigate the world around them. The main one is seeking treatment in the form of…
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Is There a Connection Between Hearing Loss and Chronic Diseases?
Research shows that several chronic conditions are linked to hearing loss. Let’s explore the connections below, as well as what you can do to protect your health. Conditions That May Increase Your Risk of Hearing…
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How To Come to Terms with Your Hearing Loss
If you’ve noticed that your hearing isn’t what it used to be you are hardly alone. According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), approximately 15% of American adults aged 18…
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Five Unusual Facts About Your Ears
You probably don’t spend too much time thinking about your ears, even though they play such a crucial role in your life. They help keep you balanced, enjoy your favorite music, and converse with your…
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Protect Your Hearing This Audiology Awareness Month
Exposure to loud noise is one of the leading causes of hearing loss. Since October is Audiology Awareness Month, we thought it was a perfect time to go over the ways you can protect your…
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What’s The Link Between Hearing Loss and Lyme Disease?
Lyme disease is a bacterial illness caused by a bite by an infected black-legged tick, also known as a deer tick. Left untreated, Lyme disease can cause serious health issues, including intense joint pain, neurological…
