September is World Alzheimer’s Month! Launched in 2012, this month centers on raising global awareness about dementia. Dementia is an umbrella term for numerous medical conditions that cause cognitive decline. This results in a reduced ability to make decisions, remember, concentrate, problem solve etc. which limits a person’s capacity to navigate daily life independently. You may have heard of at …
What to Ask During A Hearing Consultation
If you are taking steps towards addressing the potential of hearing loss in your life, this is an exciting moment. Perhaps you have hearing issues and want treatment or perhaps your hearing is fine and you want to establish healthy hearing practices. Regardless, after a hearing test you’ll be able to make educated choices about your hearing health. If treatment …
Ear Infections & Hearing Loss
Did you know that ear infections can cause temporary hearing loss? Various factors can impair hearing temporarily and permanently. Existing medical conditions, genetic history, and environmental exposure to loud noise can damage hearing. Ear infections, a common health issue that people experience, can impact the middle part of our ears which is critical to the auditory system. How We Hear …
Communication At Work | May is Better Hearing and Speech Month!
May is the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association’s (ASHA) annual Better Hearing and Speech Month, when we seek to spread awareness and expand treatment for those with communication issues. This year’s theme is “Communication at Work,” and with many people’s work lives now happening at home, there’s no better time to think about how to make sure we’re communicating effectively with our …
Hearing Aids Can Improve Your Sense of Balance
For people with hearing loss, the benefits of getting hearing aids are well documented. Hearing aids improve our social relationships, keep our brains sharper longer, and increase overall life satisfaction. But did you know they can also help your sense of balance? The Vestibular System The vestibular system is what is responsible for our sense of balance. It is located …
Hearing Aids Can Improve Your Sense of Balance
The benefits of hearing aids are overwhelming. Study after study shows that hearing aids help us maintain our connections to friends and loved ones, while also allowing us to better navigate the world. They let us feel and act younger for longer into our lives, beginning at the onset of hearing loss. One aspect of life improvement that has been …
Are Noisy Restaurants Harmful to Our Hearing Health?
We regularly hear from people that fun activities like eating out at restaurants have become strained because hearing loss makes it hard to keep up with conversation. Restaurants are one of the most consistently problematic locations for those with hearing loss – even when they are using hearing aids. It turns out, restaurants aren’t helping. New investigations and reporting are …
New Years Resolution: Get Your Hearing Tested!
Start this New Year by prioritizing your wellness and getting your hearing tested! Hearing loss can happen to anyone and is one of the most common health concerns Americans are navigating today. Often times, challenges with hearing develops gradually so differences in your ability to hear can be subtle and therefore hard to completely realize. Examining your hearing not only …
September is World Alzheimer’s Month
September brings the worldwide initiative, World Alzheimer’s Month. This campaign is designed to raise awareness around the world about the disease as well as address the stigma that surrounds it. Alzheimer’s disease is a brain condition that impacts areas which control thought, memory, emotion and language. Dementia is a decline in mental function that cannot be reversed, and Alzheimer’s disease …
Coming to Terms with Your Hearing Loss
It’s notoriously difficult to come to terms with a hearing loss. That explains why it takes an average of seven years for a hearing-impaired individual to seek help for their condition. It is however important to treat it as soon as possible to mitigate the long-term effects of untreated hearing loss, and the first step is admitting your hearing loss. …