Have you ever noticed that your mood can vary depending on how you’re feeling physically? It’s not uncommon for people to experience changes in their emotions when they’re sick or in pain. But did you know that there may be a connection between your mood and hearing loss? Recent research suggests that hearing loss can have a significant impact on …
Know Alzheimer’s Disease: Treat Hearing Loss in September during World Alzheimer’s Month
September marks World Alzheimer’s Month. Launched in 2012, this global campaign focuses on raising awareness about dementia which impacts 50 million people worldwide. Dementia encompasses a range of medical conditions that deteriorate cognitive capacities like decision making, memory, thinking, and learning. The most common type of dementia is Alzheimer’s which makes up up to 90% of the dementia that people …
Happy and Healthy Living with Hearing Aids
It can be difficult to accept a diagnosis of disabling hearing loss, especially later in life. The idea of beginning a new lifestyle and relearning your sense of hearing can be daunting, but when you consider the benefits of your overall health, you can live a happier—and wealthier! —life. When disabling hearing loss is treated with hearing aids, cochlear implants, …
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 …
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 …
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 …