Healthy Heart, Happy Hearing

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Why heart health is important for your hearing Chances are, you’ve had a conversation (or many!) with your health care provider about your heart health over the years. While we all know that eating well and exercising can help keep our heart in good shape, you might be surprised to learn that your hearing can be affected by these factors, … Read More

The Future is Now: New Technologies for People with Hearing Loss

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Picture this: you’re sitting in the airport, eager to head off on vacation. A voice comes over the loudspeaker in your gate area with an important announcement… and sounds like the teacher in the Charlie Brown cartoons – a garbled mess! Now, imagine you’re in the same situation, but with the tap of a button on your phone, you can … Read More

Don’t Let Hearing Troubles Get You Down

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As we head into the post-holiday season and coldest months of the year, lots of us experience the “winter blues” — feeling down or depressed. But there could be another cause contributing to depression and other health problems: Hearing loss. For many people with hearing loss, social situations can become frustrating and even embarrassing when it’s difficult to hear. You … Read More

Survey Reveals Only 14% of U.S. Adults Have Tried Hearing Aids

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There’s a huge disconnect between people who think they have hearing loss, and those who have done something about it. In fact, one of the reasons legislators moved to make hearing aids available over-the-counter for individuals with mild-to-moderate hearing loss was to make lower priced devices more accessible. This legislation eliminated the need for a diagnostic hearing evaluation and made … Read More

Depression and Hearing Loss—What’s the Link?

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Most people think of the holidays as a happy time, celebrating with family and friends at festive gatherings. But those same classic holiday images can be stressful for many, sometimes triggering the mood disorder, depression. According to the World Health Organization, depression affects more than 120 million people worldwide. Depression can have profound effects on quality of life, impairing cognitive … Read More

Tips to Hear for the Holidays

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The holidays are typically filled with gatherings where family and friends come together. Often, these events can be fun, but also filled with music and voices that grow louder as the evening wears on. That makes it especially tough for someone with hearing loss to enjoy these get-togethers. They may even choose to avoid these events all together so they … Read More

Four Ways to Improve TV Listening this Holiday Season

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Are you planning to purchase a new television this holiday season, but you also have hearing loss? It’s exciting to think about watching your favorite programs on that 85” screen, but no matter what the screen size, you may be surprised to find it’s still a struggle to hear every word. Why bigger isn’t always better. New flatscreen 75” and … Read More

How Old Should I Be When I Start Getting My Hearing Tested?

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Unlike mammograms or colonoscopies, which are recommended at routine intervals based on evidence-based guidelines, there are no universally accepted guidelines for hearing testing. Here are some of the reasons why Associated Audiologists recommends a diagnostic hearing evaluation beginning at age 50, then every three years thereafter. As you get older, you’re likely aware that there are tests recommended to detect … Read More

Test Your Balance and Stay Active!

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Falls can become more common with age. That’s why it’s important to talk with your healthcare provider if you’re experiencing a problem, check your balance and practice exercises to improve your balance and stay active. These 5 five strategies from the Vestibular Disorders Association can help you do just that! Anyone can fall at any age. But the fact is … Read More

Why Noise is Good and Bad, and How You Can Protect Your Hearing

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The world is noisy and getting noisier. Here’s how common loud noise at work and home is, and how you can protect your hearing! It’s a noisy world. Probably noisier now than at almost any time in human history. But noise has its place, for better or worse, in life and in hearing loss. From an evolutionary standpoint, noise has … Read More