The holidays are all about getting together with friends and family. For some, hearing loss makes what should be enjoyable a stressful experience. However, it doesn’t have to be. We’re taking a lo...Read More
Category: Hearing Loss
How Does Hearing Loss Affect the Way You Walk?
According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), roughly 15% of adults aged 18+ in the United States report some difficulty hearing. Hearing loss is actually ...Read More
Emergency Preparation Tips for People with Hearing Loss
Nobody can ever foresee an emergency happening. For many of us, it’s not something that we would particularly plan ahead for. The reality, however, is that emergencies happen. Extreme climate event...Read More
Difference Between Sensorineural & Conductive Hearing Loss
An average of 1 in 3 adults in the United States aged between 65 – 74 experiences hearing loss. This figure increases for adults over 75. It’s easy to think that hearing loss is just something...Read More
Tips for Communicating with People with Hearing Loss
Communication is complex. It’s estimated that only 7% of communication is the words we used. 38% is based on the tone used. Body language contributes 55% to communication, which includes gestures an...Read More
Top Causes of Conductive Hearing Loss
Up to 20% of Americans report a certain level of hearing loss, according to the National Institute on Deafness and Communication Disorders (NIDCD). One of the greatest predictors of hearing loss is ag...Read More
How Face Masks Have Impacted Hearing Loss
Wearing a face mask or face covering is now a routine part of our daily lives. In some places, wearing a face covering is even mandatory. While face masks help us all protect our local communities, th...Read More
Veterans & Hearing Loss: What You Should Know
An estimated 48 million Americans experience some degree of hearing loss. Of these, over 2.7 million are U.S. military veterans who are receiving disability benefits for hearing loss or tinnitus. This...Read More
The Relationship Between Hearing Loss and Diabetes
In the United States, an estimated 30 million Americans have diabetes. Of the 30 million affected, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimate that between 80% and 90% have type 2 di...Read More
5 Reasons to Treat Your Hearing Loss Early
It’s estimated that almost 40 million Americans over the age of 18 experience some form of hearing loss. Hearing loss can go undetected for quite some time. Because it progresses slowly, it’s ofte...Read More