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…
Tips for the Trail: How to Hike with Hearing Aids
In addition to breathing fresh air, soaking up some Vitamin D and enjoying the sights and sounds of nature, there are many benefits to hiking, including, “decreased blood pressure, decreased stress levels, enhanced immune system functioning, and restored attention… weight loss, decreased depression, and overall wellness,” one study published in American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine…
Facts About Hearing Loss
Approximately 36 million Americans suffer from hearing loss. More than half of the people with hearing loss are younger than age 65. Untreated hearing loss can affect your ability to understand speech and can negatively impact your social and emotional well-being—hearing impairment can decrease your quality of life! Hearing loss is the third most common…
What is Unilateral Hearing Loss?
What is Single Sided Deafness? Sometimes referred to as unilateral hearing loss, single sided deafness is a condition in which an individual experiences hearing loss in only one ear but can hear normally out of the other ear. While most patients with a hearing impairment suffer from bilateral (two-sided) hearing loss, SSD affects approximately 60,000…
What is Sudden Hearing Loss?
For most people who experience hearing loss, the condition comes on gradually over a period of years. In rare cases, an abrupt loss of hearing occurs with little or no warning. This condition is known as sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSHL). What is Sudden Deafness? Sudden deafness is an unexplained and rapid hearing loss that…
What is Noise Induced Hearing Loss?
How Can Sounds Hurt Your Ears? Background sound is a constant in our busy lives. Normally, background noises are at safe levels that do not negatively impact our hearing. But repeated exposure to noise above 85 decibels (dB) can cause noise induced hearing loss. The louder the sound, the less amount of time it takes…