Sometimes we may get into so many minute particulars of a topic that we risk losing track of its core. So here is a refresher on some of the fundamentals to help expand and deepen your understanding of what it really means to live with hearing loss. ASSUMPTION: Hearing Loss is Uncommon FACT: The most accurate studies agree that slightly …
Hearing Loss & Cognitive Decline
There are many hidden health risks associated with untreated hearing loss. With nearly 1 in 8 people having some degree of hearing loss, it is one of the most pervasive health conditions that people live with today. Though it is common, it is widely undertreated – only a third of people who could benefit from treatment actually receiving it. This …
A Connection between Hearing Loss, Depression, and Dementia
Current research has certified a strong correlation between hearing loss, depression, and dementia. Understanding the relationship between these conditions is crucial for the endorsement of early detection, prevention, and effective treatment. A comparative study using data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, stated that “Twenty-eight million Americans are hearing impaired among an estimated 500 million hearing-impaired individuals globally, …
How to Prepare for Emergencies with Hearing Aids
Among the 35-45 million Americans who suffer from some detectable degree of disabling hearing loss, less than 20% of them treat their hearing loss with the seriousness it deserves and make a habit of wearing hearing aids every day. When people minimize the impact of their hearing loss or even flat out pretend that it is not happening, they are …
Hearing Health Requires Daily Maintenance
Hearing Loss is More Common Than You Know Hearing loss affects far more people than you likely assume. You can’t see that someone has hearing loss just by looking at them. It is an invisible disability. And it is actually quite rare to be born with a congenital hearing condition. That happens in the U.S. less than three times out …
Treating Hearing Loss Improves Mental Health
Hearing Loss is Common It surprises many people to learn that hearing loss is among the most common disabilities, affecting almost 14% of everyone in the U.S. aged 18 and above. This likely means that you know at least a few people that struggle with hearing loss and you didn’t even know it. There are quite a few explanations for …
Hearing Loss: Your Disclosure Method Matters
What is the Disclosure Method? One practical aspect of coping with hearing loss is deciding how exactly you want to inform other people that you are experiencing it. Hearing loss is an invisible disability. No one will know that you are suffering from it just by looking at you. You will either need to inform people or endure the long …
Is There a Connection Between Exercise and Reducing the Risk of Hearing Loss?
Decide to Form Healthy Habits Today Everyone knows the basic foundations of a healthy lifestyle. Yes there are gigantic industries promising shortcuts and hacks, but it is common knowledge that a nourishing diet, effective exercise, and proper rest are the cornerstones of overall health. People may commonly choose unhealthy habits, but very few people do so because of ignorance. It …
Taking Care of Your Hearing Health is an Investment in Your Overall Health
The Cornerstones of Health The secrets of maximizing your health are hardly secrets at all. Everyone can tell you what foods are healthy and what foods are not. It is much less likely that many of these people could explain to you why exactly some foods are healthy and others aren’t in a meaningful scientific way, how proteins help build …
Understanding Hearing Exams
Hearing Loss Can Happen to Anyone Hearing loss comes on so gradually over such an extended period of time that it is most often quite literally imperceptible to the person experiencing it. Because of this, many people who live with hearing loss fail to even recognize that they are doing so. This is a large part of the reason why …