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
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
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?
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
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
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?
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
5 Questions and Answers About Audiologists
An audiologist is a doctoral-level professional who can diagnose and treat hearing loss, as well as recommend and fit prescription hearing aids. These highly skilled professionals can significantly impact your success in wearing hearing aids. If you notice you’re having problems hearing, it may be time to have a diagnostic hearing evaluation. But who can you turn to perform this … Read More
How Hearing Loss Affects Income
Hearing loss has been consistently associated with lower levels of employment and income, but hearing aids can help. In fact, hearing aids can reduce the risk of income loss by 90 to 100% for those with milder hearing loss. Hearing loss is one of the most common health conditions in the United States. In fact, because of an aging population, … Read More
