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…
How Do Frustration and Anger Impact Your Hearing?
It’s normal to become frustrated and angry from day to day. However, if you don’t learn how to manage these feelings in a healthy way, it can impact your health—including your hearing! While the connection between frustration/anger and hearing loss isn’t exactly direct, research does show that there’s a link. We review what the research…
Tips for Skiing with Hearing Aids
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, “In 2019, 7.1% of adults aged 45 and over used a hearing aid.” If you’re among this population and you ski or wish to start, below we review tips to help you make the most of the experience. Wear a Headband or Earmuffs There are multiple…
What’s the Link Between Poor Air Quality and Hearing Loss?
Aging and exposure to loud noise are two of the more common causes of hearing loss. However, many factors may increase your risk for the condition. Studies have shown that prolonged exposure to poor air quality may harm your hearing. Research on Air Quality and Hearing Loss A study published in 2022 analyzed data from…
New Year’s Resolutions to Make for Your Hearing
Hearing loss is extremely common, affecting around 15% of adults in the U.S., or 37.5 million people, according to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders. Despite its prevalence, although 28.8 million American adults could benefit from hearing aids, only one in five actually wear them, reports the Hearing Loss Association of America….
Can Poor Nutrition Cause Hearing Loss?
The most common causes of hearing loss are advancing age and exposure to excessive noise levels. But did you know that poor nutrition can also contribute to hearing loss? We review the link below. What the Research Shows A review of studies published in the journal Nutrients in 2019 claimed, “The incidence of [hearing loss]…
How To Protect Your Hearing This Audiology Awareness Month
As October comes to a close, we want to take this last week of Audiology Awareness Month and dedicate it to learning about noise-induced hearing loss as well as the different ways you can protect your hearing health. Quick Facts About Noise-induced Hearing Loss Noise-induced hearing loss occurs when noise causes damage to the hair…
New Research Focuses on the Relationship Between Music and Cochlear Implants
Whether it’s listening to our favorite records or catching a show at The Southgate House Revival, music plays an integral role in many of our lives. If you have hearing loss, particularly severe or profound hearing loss that requires the use of cochlear implants, you may worry that you won’t be able to enjoy music…
How to Make the Most of Group Settings When You Have Hearing Loss
If you have hearing loss, your social life can be majorly impacted. In fact, according to one 2020 review, “Most multivariable-adjusted studies found that hearing loss was associated with higher risk of loneliness and social isolation.” Group settings can be especially challenging for people with hearing loss, but there are ways to communicate successfully, which…
What Are the Early Signs of Hearing Loss?
According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, approximately 15% of Americans ages 18 and over report some trouble hearing. Yet despite the prevalence of hearing loss, only about 20% of people who could benefit from hearing aids actually wears them, and those who do wait an average of 10 years. It’s…