Choose the Right Hearing Aids for You One of the barriers that people encounter in seeking hearing loss solutions is a lack of knowledge regarding the types of interventions available. It can be overwhelming to consider sorting through the myriad options on the market. But the good news is that this task is something that most audiologists encounter every day. …
Instead of following the siren’s song of whichever trendy Magic Bullet is currently making headlines, there are ways to pay attention to your eating patterns in a way that can protect and even boost hearing health. The Link Between Diet And Hearing Health There isn’t one direct link between a powerhouse food and healthy hearing. Instead, researchers have found correlations …
Hearing loss isn’t necessarily an inevitable part of aging. While it’s true that aging is one of the contributors of inner ear function, preventative measures in the form of lifestyle choices and habits can affect the outcome of wellbeing and quality of life. Experts have long advised that a healthy diet prevents certain negative outcomes often associated with the aging …
When was the last time you’ve been in a large group? —if it’s been a while, it may be prudent to examine the factors which contribute to this. As we age it gets harder to stay social as health factors change affecting our mobility and are compounded by life changes such as retirement, the loss of a spouse, or geographic …
Most of us don’t really consider how important our hearing is until it starts to recede. Unfortunately, this is an experience approximately 48 million people in the US currently experience, across age groups and demographics. Often misconstrued as a condition which affects the elderly, due to unsafe listening practices and lifestyle choices, hearing loss is rapidly becoming more common in …
We can’t believe that 2023 is nearly here! So much continues to change and become possible that just ten years ago most of us could barely imagine. Perhaps we’ve retired, started a hobby, or began a new relationship that we simply can’t imagine living without. Another thing that may have progressed is our health. As we age it’s inevitable for …
Each November, we set aside time to celebrate American Diabetes Month. This celebration is a great opportunity to remember the efforts of those who research diabetes, provide care to diabetes patients, and those who are triumphantly living with the disease. As we honor this month, we can also shift our attention to devote more resources to these causes, including research, …
When we look at two distinct conditions in the body, there might not be a clear relationship between them. Any individual body has many competing dynamics happening at the same time, making it difficult to understand how one part affects another. However, when we aggregate to the social level, we can see trends that connect one condition to another. Although …
Public health researchers and policy makers spend a lot of time thinking about risk factors. Although we can’t completely eradicate many public health concerns, there are lifestyle and treatment interventions that can reduce the rates of these health issues at the level of the entire population. Three health problems plague senior populations, specifically: hearing loss, depression, and dementia. A recent …
Hearing deeply shapes how we navigate daily life. It is essential for communication which is central to relationships and social engagement. So when hearing is impaired, these areas of life can be significantly impacted. Untreated hearing loss often strains relationships as well as leads to social withdrawal, contributing to depressive symptoms like loneliness. Not only does loneliness affect mental …
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