The field of genetics is growing like wildfire. The headlines about it often sound like science fiction, with new findings and uses that most of us could never have imagined just a few decades ago. It’s far beyond the probability of eye or hair color. Genetics and genetic testing can help us understand or risk… Continue reading How Genetics May Put You At Risk for Noise-Induced Hearing Loss
What You Need to Know About Hearing Loss and Visual Problems
Helen Keller, arguably one of the most famous advocates for the blind and deaf, was herself left blind and deaf after an illness at the age of two. While her name is was one you’ve probably heard more than once, she is not alone in living with both hearing loss and visual problems. Co-occurring sensorial… Continue reading What You Need to Know About Hearing Loss and Visual Problems
How a Healthy Diet Can Help Prevent Hearing Loss
Happy New Year! Did you make New Year?s resolutions this year? If so, you might be one of the many people who made a resolution to eat healthier. In fact, year after year, eating healthier is one of the most popular resolutions in the United States. You may have made your resolution to eat healthier… Continue reading How a Healthy Diet Can Help Prevent Hearing Loss
Untreated Hearing Loss Can Mean Higher Total Healthcare Costs
Untreated hearing loss is detrimental in many ways. It can cause you to sidestep social situations and withdraw from society. It reduces your alertness while increasing the risks to your safety. Untreated hearing loss impairs memory, makes you irritable, and often leads to anxiety and depression. Poor hearing ultimately damages your psychological and overall physical… Continue reading Untreated Hearing Loss Can Mean Higher Total Healthcare Costs
Hearing Loss, Visual Problems And Their Impact On Learning And Development
Problems with hearing and vision frequently occur among children. The welcome news is that, for the most part, the issues are temporary. However, there is new evidence that indicates that mild deficiencies in hearing and vision can impact learning and development. How often hearing and visual problems occur together during childhood and how this affects… Continue reading Hearing Loss, Visual Problems And Their Impact On Learning And Development
Helping Children With Hearing Loss Get The Most Out Of Team Sports
Sports are challenging, and for the child with a hearing loss, there are additional obstacles such as communication, safety, and protecting delicate hearing devices. Unique strategies and preparation are essential. Extracurricular activities and sporting events teach lessons regarding teamwork, responsibility, winning, and losing. These activities are vital for the overall educational and social experiences of… Continue reading Helping Children With Hearing Loss Get The Most Out Of Team Sports
How To Have A Better Valentine’s Day And Relationship Despite Hearing Loss
Valentine’s Day is not too far off, and if you are going to be celebrating with a significant other who has a hearing loss, there may be a few hurdles for you both to overcome. Hearing loss can be difficult for couples. Studies indicate that high numbers of people with hearing loss state that their… Continue reading How To Have A Better Valentine’s Day And Relationship Despite Hearing Loss
Eating A Healthier Diet May Prevent Hearing Loss
You may be familiar with hearing loss and its association with aging. Unfortunately, age-related hearing loss is a fact of life. However, this does not mean that you must sit back and accept a hearing loss. New research is indicating that a healthy diet is an easy way to help reduce the risk of hearing… Continue reading Eating A Healthier Diet May Prevent Hearing Loss
Brain-Controlled Hearing Aids That Improve Speech Recognition in Loud Places Might Soon Become A Reality
Ever fantasize that you can control things with your mind? Sound like a sci-fi movie? Well, for hearing aid wearers, mind control might be the next big thing. Investigators from Columbia University in New York are developing a mind-controlled hearing aid. The team believes that this device can transform the ability of persons with hearing… Continue reading Brain-Controlled Hearing Aids That Improve Speech Recognition in Loud Places Might Soon Become A Reality
Tinnitus – Ancient Problem, Recent Discoveries & Potential Treatments
by A. DiMario Tinnitus is the perception of noise or ringing in the ears. The first written account of medical treatment of tinnitus is all the way back to the Egyptians… Statistics show about 50 million Americans report tinnitus; 20 million find it bothersome. One long-held theory regarding its cause is that the brain recreates… Continue reading Tinnitus – Ancient Problem, Recent Discoveries & Potential Treatments