Hearing loss may be an indicator of cardiovascular disease. Since the inner ear is very sensitive to changes in blood flow, changes in hearing are often linked to cardiovascular disease. Low-frequency hearing loss in particular, is associated with various cardiovascular issues, such as coronary artery disease, peripheral vascular disease, stroke, and heart attack. One study… Continue reading Cardiovascular health can help preserve hearing health.
Do you suffer from itchy ears?
Many people suffer from constant itchy ears. There are many causes like wax build-up, too much moisture, allergies, shampoo, earrings, hairspray. Eosera Inc. the makers of EarWaxMD has come up with EarItchMD and EarItchMD Nightime. If you suffer from itchy ears, discuss with your audiologist to see if EarItchMD or Nightime is a good solution… Continue reading Do you suffer from itchy ears?
The Common Bond of Co-Occurring Sensorial Issues
Hearing and vision problems can, unfortunately, go hand in hand, and these issues are quite common in children. While co-occurring hearing and visual problems can have a detrimental effect on the educational outcome of a child, they are often not officially identified. Either difficulty, on its own, can be a large barrier for most kids… Continue reading The Common Bond of Co-Occurring Sensorial Issues
The Rising Cost of Healthcare and its Effects on Untreated Hearing Loss
It comes as no surprise to most people that the cost of healthcare is rising year by year. From an increase in the cost of services to prescriptions, it can be noted across America. From the younger working class through retirees living on a fixed income, there are few that it has not touched. There… Continue reading The Rising Cost of Healthcare and its Effects on Untreated Hearing Loss
Is There a Future for Brain-Controlled Hearing Aids?
While the average hearing aids work very well for most people in a setting with one or two people, some even in a small group, it’s often difficult for someone with hearing loss to keep up with the conversation where there is excessive background noise. Restaurants, clubs, and parties are some of the common settings… Continue reading Is There a Future for Brain-Controlled Hearing Aids?
Hearing Loss and Keeping the Love Alive
Hearing loss can be attributed to many factors such as long-term exposure or a sudden blast of loud noise, sudden pressure changes, injury to the eardrum, the build-up of ear wax, or advanced age. Other reasons include medications that cause ototoxicity, diseases, and illness, or trauma to the head or neck. Whether it’s a sudden… Continue reading Hearing Loss and Keeping the Love Alive
How to Deal with Hearing Loss in Your Relationship
Valentine’s Day is coming up, and we hope you are spending this day with someone you love. If you or your loved one is experiencing hearing loss, you know that this condition can affect your relationships. Hearing loss can seriously impact your relationships with friends, family members, and even your partner or spouse. Unfortunately, the… Continue reading How to Deal with Hearing Loss in Your Relationship
Smartphone Hearing Apps and What You Should Know
Of the approximately 48 million people across the U.S. that are affected by hearing loss, surveys have shown that people often wait years after discovering their hearing loss to purchase a hearing device, sometimes up to 15 years. While the transition could be immediate due to a traumatic incident, hearing loss is more often a… Continue reading Smartphone Hearing Apps and What You Should Know
How Hearing Loss May Be Hurting Your Relationship
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner and with it the flowers, candy, candlelight and all-around romance that keeps a relationship going strong… Just kidding. Maintaining happy and healthy relationships isn’t as easy as the Valentine’s Day marketers, books, movies, and fairy tales often make them seem. A strong relationship with a significant other (or… Continue reading How Hearing Loss May Be Hurting Your Relationship
How Family Engagement Is Treating Hearing Loss In Children
Though early intervention and adequate treatment are crucial steps to treating varying degrees of hearing loss in children, their success in children’s lives hinges on critical support systems in the form of family, friends, and a safe, engaged, and supportive environment at home and school. Informal and formal family support has been indelibly linked to… Continue reading How Family Engagement Is Treating Hearing Loss In Children