Hearing damage is treacherously sneaky. It creeps up on an individual through the years so slowly you hardly notice, making it easy to deny or ignore. And then, when you finally acknowledge the signs and symptoms, you shrug it off as bothersome and annoying because its true consequences are hidden. For approximately 48 million Americans […]
Advancements in this realm are often prompted by the dedication of scientists who know someone close to them with some degree of hearing loss. As a result, hearing aids have come incredibly far in regards to technological advancement in the past 200 odd years. Alexander Graham Bell’s own wife was deaf, while his mother suffered […]
Ibuprofen translates to hearing loss? This is the gist of a new study out connecting ibuprofen and hearing loss in women. This popular relief medication that has not been connected to increased levels of hearing loss in people as they age. If you want to do all you can to protect your hearing, refrain from […]
For individuals with hearing impairment, the holidays represent a stressful time. They may have trouble communicating effectively at parties with their lower levels of hearing. That is why it is so important holiday season to take a closer look at the struggles people with hearing loss go through every year. This article examines how hearing […]
Let’s explore the ins and outs of the electric cochlear implant, shall we? Essentially, this device is attached to the person’s skull, whereby a bypass is created which allows the auditory nerve to interpret sound waves. You may have thought all hearing impaired people can benefit from hearing aids but this is not entirely true. […]
The secret to youth is…better hearing? It may sound crazy but it’s true. You can retain your youth when you take the necessary measures to protect your hearing. This is true in many aspects of life, such as the ability to react quickly to traffic noises or the ability to engage with others on productive […]
Digital ear plugs are one of the devices that have capture the interest of people who want to look out for their hearing health all over the world. Due to the interest in recent studies that show that hearing health can impact other areas of your overall health, many workers have decided that it would […]
Guess what? Hearing loss and diabetes are connected. Just like diabetics suffer from vision loss and foot problems, they also can suffer from hearing impairment as well. You possess twice the chance of having some degree of hearing loss than someone who is not diabetic. Researchers just reported studies of 20,000 people from the United […]
There are even more dangers than previously known for people that suffer from hearing impairment. While everyone is familiar with the inconveniences and dangers of this ailment on its own, it now turns out that a very sinister disease is also connected to it: depression. Depression can cause people to become forlorn and isolated, resulting […]
Perhaps you won’t realize your hearing health is directly connected to your overall physical health, but it’s a fact. So, by treating your body right, you can guard against hearing loss, which is prevalent in many people but more so in the aging population. Exposing yourself to loud noises every day isn’t the only way […]
