As we’ve welcomed in the New Year, many of us have also come up with a plethora of resolutions to improve our lives. We resolve to eat healthier, exercise more frequently, or to quit drinking and smoking. More often than not, these resolutions revolve around our overall health. What’s often missing from the list is protecting our hearing. It is …
Great Things to Hear this Holiday Season in Seattle, WA
The holiday season is upon us and that means there are a lot of great activities to put on your calendar. Seattle is an excellent city to engage in all of the sights—and sounds—of the holiday spirit. Here are some things that you might want to consider as you begin planning how to spend the end of 2018 with your …
November is National Alzheimer’s Awareness Month
In addition to ringing in the holiday season, November is National Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia that people can have. It typically affects people who are over the age of 65 years old. The National Institute on Aging suggests that the “number of people with the disease doubles every 5 years beyond age …
How Hearing Loss Interferes with Your Relationships
Hearing loss does more than effect those it afflicts. Often, it’s the people around us who also suffer silently. With the number of people with hearing loss expected to nearly double in the next few decades, it’s important to consider the effects of untreated hearing loss on not only the person experiencing hearing loss, but on their family and close …
In Honor of World Alzheimer’s Month, Get Your Hearing Checked
It was the news that hit 58-year-old British man Peter Lyttle like a train. “You have vascular dementia,” explained the doctor. He then said that Peter would be lucky to live for another 5 years. Now Peter is on a quest to raise awareness about dementia and Alzheimer’s, in honor of World Alzheimer’s month. This is a problem that is …
Redskins’ pass rusher Ryan Kerrigan discusses hearing loss in his left ear
Hearing loss affects many people, no matter their age, race, gender, class, or nationality. Hearing loss is not a barrier to one’s success, as Ryan Kerrigan, a 16th overall NFL draft pick in 2011 has shown. Kerrigan is a pass rusher who spent his college years in the storied Purdue football program. Kerrigan was a unanimous all-American, and was voted …
Scientists are Conducting Hearing Tests on Beluga Whales
Beluga whales have long been studied for their intelligence, migration and social habits. Now, new research has just been released about the hearing ability of belugas. It’s the first time hearing has been studied in a wild population of sea mammals. What did they find? In contrast to populations of dolphins living in captivity, wild belugas had a sharp sense …
Subtle hearing loss while young changes brain function, study finds
In 2015, the World Health Organization issued a warning for youth globally: the overuse of earphones, earbuds and personal devices is creating a worldwide pandemic of early hearing loss. And the effects reach farther than merely obstructing communication. According to a new study from The Ohio State University young people with subtle hearing loss are showing cognitive stress typically seen …
Experience the Benefits of Treating Hearing Loss During Better Speech & Hearing Month
The American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA) raises awareness around hearing loss and communication disorders every May. This year, ASHA’s theme is “Communication for All,” with the focus on how hearing loss affects people of all age groups. We take a look at the benefits of treating hearing loss across all ages. Hearing Loss in Older AmericansHearing loss is the …
Hearing Loss & Your Disclosure Method
Individuals use different strategies or discussion forms when they decide – or don’t decide – to disclose a hearing loss. At Better Hearing Center, we believe hearing better leads to a better life, and we also understand you need to tell people about your hearing loss on your own timetable and on your own terms. Getting used to a hearing …