The holidays are upon us, and large family get-togethers and meals in crowded restaurants can be especially difficult for people with hearing loss. Not only do several people tend to talk at the same time in these settings, but they also elevate their voices to be heard over one another. Combine that with the clattering
Susan always knew that after she retired she would be living an active lifestyle. She travels a lot and at 68 she’s been to over 12 countries and is planning many more trips. On some days you’ll find her investigating a hiking trail with her grandkids, on others she will be volunteering at a local
Ever ask yourself “what would it truly be like to use hearing aids”? What would your good friend say if you asked candid questions about what it sounds like, what it feels like, and how they really feel about wearing one? If you really want to know what hearing aids are like, you need to
When your mother is always several seconds too late to laugh at the punchline of a joke or your father quits talking on the phone because it’s too difficult to hear, it is time to discuss hearing aids. Even though a quarter of people aged 65 to 74 and half of individuals over the age
From depression to dementia, numerous other health conditions are linked to the health of your hearing. Here are just a few of the ways your hearing is related to your health. 1. your Hearing is Affected by Diabetes A widely-cited study that looked at over 5,000 adults revealed that individuals who had been diagnosed with
Tinnitus, as with lots of chronic conditions, has a mental health component to it. It’s not just a matter of dealing with the symptoms. It’s handling the symptoms constantly never knowing for certain if they will subside. For some individuals, unfortunately, depression can be the outcome. According to research carried out by the Stockholm Public
Hearing is one of our most important senses and one that we typically don’t appreciate or safeguard until it’s too late. Socially, mentally and physically, our lives are improved with good hearing. If you aren’t safeguarding your hearing or neglecting your hearing loss, you are compromising your overall health in ways you might not have
You hear a ringing in your ears when you get up in the morning. This is strange because they weren’t doing that last night. So you begin thinking about likely causes: you haven’t been working in the workshop (no power tools have been around your ears), you haven’t been playing your music at an unreasonable
