Noise, it comes at us in many different forms. We all seem to agree that noise is detrimental to our hearing yet we do little to protect our ears. Did you know it also affects concentration, nerves, mood and not to mention sleep? Think about it for a moment you either hear a constant noise… Continue reading NOISE
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What impact is COVID-19 having on audiology?
The World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a Pandemic a little over a year ago. The United States has had over 31 million reported cases. With such a large population affected, research is being conducted to determine long term side effects. The Mayo Clinic reports that although COVID-19 seen as a disease that primarily affects the… Continue reading What impact is COVID-19 having on audiology?
Is There A Connection Between Hearing Health And Heart Health? Yes!
You may have heard the phrase, “Nothing happens in a vacuum,” before. But have you heard the entire quote? In full, the quote from Khaled Hosseini says, “Nothing happens in a vacuum in life: every action has a series of consequences, and sometimes it takes a long time to fully understand the consequences of our… Continue reading Is There A Connection Between Hearing Health And Heart Health? Yes!
Face Coverings Highlight Hearing Loss
The COVID-19 pandemic has given us all a new accessory to wear out in public: the face mask. Some people see the face mask as simply a tool to help prevent the spread of the virus. Others see it as a fashionable accessory that can be personalized to their tastes. And for some people, wearing… Continue reading Face Coverings Highlight Hearing Loss
Kidney Disease and Hearing Loss
In an 8 year study** it was discovered older adults (50+) with moderate chronic kidney disease (CKD) have a higher prevalence of hearing loss than those of the same age without CKD. A recent study found that more than 50% of the adults in the study with moderate kidney disease had some degree of hearing… Continue reading Kidney Disease and Hearing Loss
Smartphone Apps That Support Hearing Aids— How To Know Which Ones Work Well
Have you ever heard the phrase, “There’s an app for that”? While this phrase was first used over a decade ago (Apple began using this slogan in their advertising in 2009), it has never been truer than it is now. You can download an app to your smartphone to do just about anything you want—to… Continue reading Smartphone Apps That Support Hearing Aids— How To Know Which Ones Work Well
Hearing Aid Use in the U.S.—Increasing or Decreasing?
If you or a loved one uses hearing aids, you know that these devices can make a huge difference in your daily life. Unfortunately, for a variety of reasons, not everyone who has hearing loss wears hearing aids. A new study has found some changes in the percentage of Americans who use hearing aids, and… Continue reading Hearing Aid Use in the U.S.—Increasing or Decreasing?
How heart health is connected to hearing health
by: Dr. Nimet Adam A healthy heart ensures that blood is pumped throughout the body so that cells can receive the oxygen required to function. When your heart is not pumping blood properly or there are arteries that are blocked, this puts cells, muscles and organs at risk. The inner ear capillaries must deliver oxygen… Continue reading How heart health is connected to hearing health
The Ultimate Valentine’s Day Gift
by: Meredith Resnick, MA, CCC-A Valentine’s Day is a very old tradition, thought to have originated from a Roman festival. The Romans had a festival called Lupercalia in the middle of February-officially the start of their springtime. Nowadays, it’s the day when people show their affection for another person or people by sending cards, flowers,… Continue reading The Ultimate Valentine’s Day Gift
Tinnitus and its impact on working memory and cognitive load
By: Dr. Matthew Seldine Individuals who experience tinnitus may or may not have hearing loss. There are many cases where normal- or near-normal hearing individuals experience the perception known as tinnitus. For these individuals the perception of tinnitus commonly results in an increased subjective hearing impairment that cannot always be explained by the conventional audiometric… Continue reading Tinnitus and its impact on working memory and cognitive load