Noise pollution causes hearing loss and affects health

Millions of Americans are exposed to noise pollution every day that causes hearing loss and a host of other health conditions. Find out how to reduce noise pollution and preserve your well-being. 2018 909 Noise pollution causes hearing loss and affects health https://www.healthyhearing.com/report/47496-Noise-pollution-hearing-loss A screaming child, TV blaring in the living room, a vacuum cleaner,… Continue reading Noise pollution causes hearing loss and affects health

Your Rights Under the ADA: Hearing Loss and Hearing Aids

Your rights under the ADA: hearing loss and hearing aids Contributed by Debbie Clason, staff writer, Healthy Hearing March 22, 2018 Historically, the world has had its share of champions for the deaf and hearing impaired. In 1500, Girolamo Cardano was the first physician to acknowledge deaf individuals had the ability to reason. In 1755,… Continue reading Your Rights Under the ADA: Hearing Loss and Hearing Aids

Medications That May Contribute To Hearing Loss

It’s a nearly $500 billion industry and one country accounts for almost half of that consumption. That country would be the USA. The product is pharmaceuticals. Whether you’re buying medications over-the-counter or taking ones that your doctor prescribes, all medications carry risk. Unfortunately, many consumers don’t seem to pay attention to the risks. Side effects… Continue reading Medications That May Contribute To Hearing Loss

Headphones Are Everywhere, But How Do They Impact Hearing?

Here’s an experiment: look around and notice how many pairs of headphones you see on any given day. You might be in the grocery store, in the gym or out for a late-afternoon stroll along the Truckee River. Wherever life takes you, it’s nearly impossible not to notice that we’ve become a nation of earbud… Continue reading Headphones Are Everywhere, But How Do They Impact Hearing?

Hearing for the Holidays

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! The time when we gather with loved ones to share good food, gifts and each other’s company. But all the hustle and bustle of the season can be stressful for people who experience hearing loss. Hearing loss is very common, especially in older adults. It typically occurs… Continue reading Hearing for the Holidays

The Link Between Hearing Aids and Your Health

It’s normal to experience hearing loss as we age. Unfortunately, hearing loss can do more than just make it difficult to follow a conversation. Recent studies have found that people with hearing loss have an increased risk of developing dementia. According to a research article by The Hearing Journal, people who experience mild hearing loss… Continue reading The Link Between Hearing Aids and Your Health

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