How to Manage Hearing Loss During Work Events
As we step into the new year, you may be prioritizing your growth and development at work. Attending work-related events is often a crucial part of this journey. However, for individuals with hearing loss, these events can present unique challenges when it comes to effective communication, and you aren’t alone. Approximately 15% of American adults…
How To Talk to Your Parents About Hearing Loss
Opening up a conversation with your parents about their hearing loss can be challenging. Many people struggle to accept that they need help. In fact, it takes the average person seven years from the time they think they have hearing loss to the time they seek treatment. Whether your parents have a difficult time acknowledging…
Should I Get My Hearing Checked If I Have Diabetes?
Living with diabetes requires careful management of various health aspects, and it’s important not to overlook the potential impact on hearing. Studies have shown a connection between diabetes and hearing loss, and the CDC recommends those with diabetes get their hearing checked every year. It’s important to understand the connections between diabetes and hearing loss…
Protect Your Hearing Aids in Extreme Weather
Fall is here, and winter is quickly approaching. The change of seasons brings cooler and often wetter weather than summer. If you use hearing aids to treat your hearing loss, it’s important to know how to protect them in extreme weather to keep them working their best. Cover Your Ears Using hats, scarves or earmuffs…
Can Your Diet Affect Tinnitus?
Do you experience a ringing or buzzing in your ears? This condition is known as tinnitus. Tinnitus is a symptom of many different conditions and can be exacerbated by other triggers. Some people seem to experience worsening symptoms when consuming certain foods or beverages. A Closer Look at Tinnitus Tinnitus affects millions of Americans every…
How Hearing Aids Can Help Tinnitus
Tinnitus is a common condition that affects millions of Americans every year. For those with chronic symptoms, it can be more than a mild irritation; it can significantly impact their quality of life and make everyday things like going to work or meeting friends at Fort Thomas Coffee. In these cases, it’s essential to find…
Can You Have Hearing Loss in Only One Ear?
Hearing loss can occur in one or both ears. While bilateral hearing loss (both ears) is more common, unilateral hearing loss (one ear) can occur. Approximately 60,000 Americans have unilateral hearing loss. Though unilateral hearing loss may only affect one ear, it is important to seek treatment immediately. Let’s examine some signs and symptoms of…
How To Manage Tinnitus While Flying
Are you someone who experiences tinnitus and is also planning a trip this summer or has to fly regularly for work? If so, you are likely curious as to how to manage your tinnitus and prevent other symptoms of airplane ear while flying. What Is Tinnitus? Tinnitus is the experience of ringing in one or…
How To Protect Your Hearing While Outdoors
The weather’s getting warmer, and the days are getting longer, which makes it the perfect time to get outside and have some summer fun. However, certain outdoor activities may put your hearing at risk. Let’s take a closer look at how to protect your hearing while spending time outdoors. How Loud Noises Cause Hearing Loss…
How to Build the Best Relationship with Your Audiologist
According to a 2020 study published in JAMA Internal Medicine, “The overall proportion of participants 70 years and older who own and use hearing aids rose from 15.0% in 2011 to 16.9% in 2015 and 18.5% in 2018.” This means more and more people are beginning to wear hearing aids. If you have hearing loss…