Most teenagers are not concerned about their hearing; however, they should be. Recently, the rate of hearing loss in young adults has gone up. Approximately 20% of teens suffer from hearing loss to some extent. Although in most cases the...
Hereditary Hearing Loss
Did you know hearing loss can be hereditary? Approximately 1 out of 500 infants are born with or eventually have hearing loss throughout their childhood. Due to the fact that there are many different causes of hearing loss, it is...
Hearing Loss Prevention
The most common cause of hearing loss in today’s society is noise-induced. Luckily, this type of hearing loss is completely preventable. In fact, one-third of permanent hearing loss is preventable with proper hearing loss prevention strategies(1). To keep your ears...
Facts vs. Myths About Hearing Loss
In order to separate myths from facts, below are 10 of the most common misconceptions about hearing loss: Speak Louder For the hearing impaired, increasing the volume can sometimes distort the quality of sound. Don’t just focus on volume but...
Allergies and Hearing Loss
There have many studies have shown that there in fact is a link between allergies and hearing loss. As allergy season approaches, weather and other environmental factors may trigger allergy symptoms. Some allergy sufferers will experience runny noses and itchy...
10 Tips for Managing Hearing Loss
Hearing loss can seem daunting, with its ability to affect relationships, self‑confidence, physical health, and more. Taking charge of it, however, can go a long way toward keeping you feeling empowered and engaged. Start with these 10 helpful do’s and...
Hearing Loss Affects People of All Ages
When you think about eyeglasses, what do you think of? Most likely your own pair or those of loved ones. If you’re more fashion-minded, you might even think about that funky pair you saw recently on one of your favorite...
May Is Better Hearing Month: Spring Into It With Less Noise, More Joy
Ahhh, spring! As power tools whir, ball games bloom, and concerts sprout, are your ears protected from the louder sounds of the season? Some noises pack a bigger punch than your ears should take, so for Better Hearing Month this...
Online Hearing Tests: Can They Help?
The Era of DIY Health Screening The do-it-yourself era of health screening is here, along with greater convenience and consumer empowerment. You can check your blood pressure from a pharmacy kiosk, test yourself at home for HIV or colon cancer,...
How To Enjoy The Holiday Season With Hearing Loss and Hearing Aids
The holidays are a great time of year to spend with friends and family that you may or may not see much of during the rest of the year. It’s during this time that lots of reconnecting happens and that...