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
Study Shows Adding Omega-3s to Your Diet Could Reduce Age-Related Hearing Loss
It turns out that omega-3 fatty acids, often found in oily fish such as salmon or taken in a supplement to protect your heart, may also have a protective benefit for your hearing. That’s right. New research shows middle-aged and older people with higher blood levels of omega-3s were less likely to report hearing loss. Learn more about this research … Read More
Factors Affecting Age-Related Hearing Loss
A new study shows that certain factors, such as weight, smoking behavior and hormone exposure, are associated with age-related hearing loss and vary by sex. While more research is needed, most older adults could benefit from a diagnostic hearing evaluation every three years beginning at age 50. According to a recent study published in the open-access journal PLOS ONE, certain … Read More
Is Your Hearing Quietly Slipping Away?
It’s almost spring. You used to love the sound of the robins singing, the wind gently whistling through the trees, and the crunch of the gravel under your feet during a walk. But gradually, those sounds have slipped away from you—not all at once. It’s been a barely perceptible change. But when someone recently commented on the birds singing, you … Read More
10 Signs of Hearing Loss You Shouldn’t Ignore
Hearing loss can happen suddenly, in one ear or both. But in most cases, it’s just the opposite. Hearing loss is so gradual that many people don’t notice it until it’s reached the point where it’s tough to ignore. In fact, statistics show the average person waits seven years before seeking help with hearing loss, but treatment can be more … Read More
Are Hearing Loss and Physical Functioning Connected?
An article published recently in JAMA Network Open asked an intriguing question that many of us may not have considered when it comes to our hearing: Is hearing impairment associated with poorer physical function, reduced walking endurance, and faster decline in physical function? Most of us wouldn’t think that our ability to hear and our ability to remain physically active … Read More
Could Hearing Aids Help Prevent Dementia?
In recent years, several studies have suggested a link between hearing loss and cognitive decline, or dementia. Now, a study recently released adds to the evidence that older adults who wear hearing aids for a newly diagnosed hearing loss may have the advantage over their counterparts. This study from the University of Michigan found individuals with newly diagnosed hearing loss … Read More
Better Diet = Better Hearing!
Here’s another reason you may want to watch what you eat—it might help prevent hearing loss! Investigators from Brigham and Women’s Hospital have found that eating a healthy diet may reduce the risk of acquired hearing loss. Using longitudinal data collected in the Nurses’ Health Study II Conservation of Hearing Study (CHEARS), researchers examined three-year changes in hearing sensitivities and … Read More
Take Precautions to Prevent Slips and Falls this Winter
In the United States, about one in four adults (30%) age 65 and older, report falling each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control. This results in about 30 million falls each year. While not all falls result in an injury, about 38% of those who fall reported an injury that required medical treatment or restricted their activity for … Read More
Why It’s a Good Idea to Treat Hearing Loss Early
When you go to dinner in a busy restaurant, do you have problems hearing your conversation partner? Are you turning the volume up on your television or radio louder and louder? Do you struggle to hear on the phone? These all are common symptoms of hearing loss. It’s a widely recognized fact that individuals with hearing loss often don’t or … Read More
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