Tinnitus, often described as a persistent ringing, buzzing, or hissing sound in the ears, affects millions of individuals worldwide. As leading audiologists, our commitment to advancing hearing healthcare drives us to explore the latest research, diagnostics, and interventions for tinnitus. This article will look at the evolving landscape of tinnitus, discussing prevention, diagnosis, management strategies, and the vital role of …
Demystifying Hearing Loss: Separating Fact from Fiction
Hearing loss is a prevalent condition that affects millions of people worldwide, yet it remains widely misunderstood. While society has made great strides in understanding and addressing hearing loss, several misconceptions still persist. In this article, we will set the record straight on common misunderstandings about hearing loss, explore the latest advancements in prevention, diagnosis, and management, and emphasize the …
Basic Facts About Hearing Loss
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, …
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 …
Common Misconceptions About Hearing Loss
The treatment options for hearing loss have made such incredible advancements that it is completely common and simple to live a perfectly normal life despite hearing loss. But to do that, obviously you must seek and maintain appropriate treatment. The greatest barrier that prevents people from doing this is the common misconceptions that people have about hearing loss. These misconceptions …