Water activities provide a refreshing and exciting way to beat the summer heat. However, engaging in water-based activities may seem daunting to those with hearing loss. But don’t worry. With ...Read More
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Outdoor Dining with Hearing Loss: Communication Strategies for Restaurants
Outdoor dining, with its vibrant ambiance and scenic views, is a delight that everyone should enjoy. However, for those experiencing hearing loss, this can sometimes become a challenge. The hum of con...Read More
Healthy Hearing Habits: How to Protect Your Ears in Loud Casinos and Nightclubs
Going to casinos and nightclubs can be a fun and exciting experience, but it’s important to protect your hearing. Exposure to loud music and other sounds can cause permanent hearing damage over ...Read More
Helpful Tips for Dealing with Aging Parents
As we age, the delicate structure of our inner ear can become damaged or degenerate over time. The result of this can be age-related hearing loss, known as presbycusis. When left untreated, hearing lo...Read More
Benefits of Joining a Hearing Loss Peer Group
If you have a condition like hearing loss that impacts your daily life, it can be very isolating. Even with the support of friends and family, it may be difficult for them to fully understand what you...Read More
Can Untreated Hearing Loss Affect Your Medical Expenses?
Hearing loss affects more than just your hearing. It has wider reaching implications on your overall quality of life. In previous posts, we’ve explored how hearing loss can affect your cognitive abi...Read More
How Does Hearing Loss Affect Your Brain?
Our ability to hear is truly remarkable. Our ears play a key role in our ability to hear. But they are by no means working alone. Our ability to hear relies on our brain, a delicate network of blood v...Read More
4 Ways to Keep Your Hearing Loss from Getting Worse
Hearing loss is more common than most people realize. The Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) state that 48 million people in the US report some hearing loss. For those aged 65+, approximately ...Read More
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
How Do Earplugs Protect Your Hearing?
Estimates show that 1 in 4 adults in the U.S. aged between 20 – 69 exhibit symptoms of noise induced hearing loss (NIHL). Noise can pose a significant threat to your hearing health. Taking appro...Read More