Did you ever think while standing in front of the mirror, scrubbing away at your teeth, that you’d be contributing your auditory health, too? It’s true. Proper tooth and gum care have a direct contribution to the health of the rest of your body, including your ears and auditory processing system. Healthy hearing can be… Continue reading The Link Between Oral Health And Hearing Loss
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Could Your Oral Health Be To Blame For Hearing Loss?
You’ve probably heard it all before, how important it is to care for your teeth. But did you know that oral health is now being linked to the health of other systems within the body? That’s right! The health of your mouth may also be an indicator of heart health, joint health and even hearing… Continue reading Could Your Oral Health Be To Blame For Hearing Loss?
How To Keep Your Hearing Aids Clean This Spring
The arrival of spring signals many things including “spring cleaning.” Why not make this a time for cleaning your hearing aids as well? These high-tech devices do incredible things, but they do require regular cleaning and maintenance. Read on to find some excellent tips for cleaning and repairing your hearing aids this season. Keeping Hearing… Continue reading How To Keep Your Hearing Aids Clean This Spring
Tinnitus And Its Impact On Emotional Processing
If you experience the ringing, buzzing, and hissing sounds of tinnitus, you understand how debilitating the disorder is. This common problem which affects roughly one out of five people is not a condition itself, but a symptom of a more significant state such as an ear injury, a circulatory system disorder, or an age-related hearing… Continue reading Tinnitus And Its Impact On Emotional Processing
Offsetting The Cost Of Hearing Aids
Knowing the ins and outs of your health care plan is the first step to figuring out the right hearing loss treatment option for you. Coverage varies widely from plan to plan and from state to state. Unfortunately, hearing aid coverage is lacking, and improvement may require new federal laws. Until then, here are some… Continue reading Offsetting The Cost Of Hearing Aids
Tips for Protecting Your Ears in Cold Weather
When the weather outside is frightful, make sure to dress appropriately and think layers. Our bodies strive to maintain a core temperature around 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit, and being in a cold environment for extended periods of time interferes with that. The body uses several mechanisms to retain heat when faced with cold temperatures. First, it… Continue reading Tips for Protecting Your Ears in Cold Weather
Could Your Next Hearing Aid Also Monitor Your Heart Health?
Every day our knowledge about the human body and how it functions as a complete and interconnected system rapidly grows. Experts are quickly realizing that symptoms and conditions once thought to be isolated are in fact often connected to other systems and underlying conditions. This is also true of hearing loss. In recent years, hearing… Continue reading Could Your Next Hearing Aid Also Monitor Your Heart Health?
A New Year For Hearing Health
With the new year upon us, many of us plan on making changes. Resolutions often include quitting smoking, eating healthier foods, losing weight, and working out more often. How about a new years resolution to preserve our hearing? Here are a few ideas to ring in a new year while protecting our hearing in the… Continue reading A New Year For Hearing Health
Seven Hearing Resolutions for 2018
There really is something special about the first day of a new year. It holds potential and possibilities for the next 365 days and it is a wonderful time to embark on a plan to transform your habits. Improving one’s health is one of the most popular resolutions in a new year, but focusing on… Continue reading Seven Hearing Resolutions for 2018
The World’s Biggest Hearing Aid Companies
There are six companies that control 98% of the global hearing aid market and are often referred to as “The Big Six”. Purchasing a hearing aid is an important decision, so here’s a quick introduction to the major hearing aid companies and their products. Phonak Owned by Swiss-based company Sonova and founded in 1947. Phonak… Continue reading The World’s Biggest Hearing Aid Companies