If you are an older adult who has resisted the need to avail yourself of a hearing instrument that could help you overcome your hearing loss, you may have more to lose than a few snippets of conversation. Recent research...
Do You Know How To Clean Your Technology?
Keeping your devices in tip-top shape between routine clean and checks both ensures they are performing their best and prolongs their life. Wipe earmolds with a soft, dry cloth; To remove wax from the earmold, use a wax pick; Carefully...
EARLY SIGNS OF HEARING LOSS
Because hearing loss can be subtle and gradual, those with impaired hearing don’t always recognize that they have a hearing problem. Here are some problems that may help you identify a hearing impairment that may be compromising the quality of...
GROWING ACCUSTOMED TO HEARING AGAIN
When hearing-impaired individuals are first fitted with their new hearing instruments, they may be somewhat overwhelmed by the many sounds that have eluded them for so long. It may take a while for them to become adjusted to hearing words...
PERFORATED EARDRUM
When the thin membrane that separates the ear canal and the middle ear (the “eardrum”) is pierced or becomes ruptured, there will be decreased hearing and possibly a liquid discharge. A “perforated eardrum” may result from a sudden loud noise...
WHO KNEW?
People are continuously advised to shield their ears from noise, a common cause of hearing loss. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), noise pollution is one of the pressing threats to public health and is responsible for a range...
DID YOU KNOW?
Most hearing problems occur so gradually that it can often take years before people realize they’re not hearing properly! Frequently, it goes undetected until it interferes with daily living. It is not the same as listening to sounds with the...
GET WITH THE PROGRAM!
As we go through our days at home, at work, and at play, we subject our ears to a number of different listening environments. We might have a quiet conversation over coffee in the morning, while work may be conducted...
ALL ABUZZ!!
Ringing in the ears (“tinnitus”) affects an estimated 10%-15% of the worldwide adult population. This annoying condition, most commonly caused by exposure to loud noise, affects men more than women, especially as they get older. The majority of those with...
Cognitive Impairment and Hearing Loss
Studies have shown that as we age, cognitive decline can be linked to hearing loss. People over the age of 65 who have hearing loss are 24% more likely to have some level cognitive impairment, compared to people with normal hearing. While more...