May marks Better Hearing and Speech Month. Organized by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), this campaign focuses on raising awareness about hearing loss. The third most common chronic medical condition, hearing loss affects over 48 million people but it is often undertreated. In fact, less than 1 in 6 people seek treatment for hearing loss. Untreated hearing loss has multifaceted …
Did you know that half of all adults who are 75 and older have disabling hearing loss? Additionally, the National Institutes on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) estimate that 1 in every 3 adults who are between the ages of 65 – 74 also have hearing loss. These revealing statistics highlight how pervasive age related hearing loss is. Though …
Did you know that hearing loss is the third most common medical condition people experience today? Impacting nearly 1 in 6 people, over 48 million people live with hearing loss. Most hearing loss that people experience is acquired, meaning that it developed after birth. Understanding what causes hearing loss can better help you reduce your risk and protect your hearing …
Alzheimer’s is a medical condition that takes a toll on cognitive functions. It is the most common type of dementia, accounting for 60%-70% of the dementia people experience today. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, an estimated 6.2 million people in the U.S. live with Alzheimer’s. This number is expected to significantly increase, reaching 12.7 million by 2050. Because Alzheimer’s is …
Acknowledging changes to your hearing health can be challenging. There are numerous misconceptions about hearing loss that contribute to the stigma still associated with the condition. This often makes it difficult to readily recognize and take action towards addressing hearing loss symptoms. Illuminating this is how long it takes for people to seek treatment – it takes an average of …
Most people have experienced tinnitus, especially after leaving a concert or loud social setting. Tinnitus is commonly known as “ringing in the ears” and refers to hearing a ringing or buzzing like noise in one or both ears. This noise is heard even though there is no external noise present in the environment. A phantom like sound, tinnitus is beyond …
Research shows that adults with even milder hearing loss have a higher risk of experiencing cognitive decline. Numerous studies show a significant link between hearing loss and cognitive decline which contributes to conditions like dementia. Dementia is an umbrella term that encompasses several medical conditions that deteriorate cognitive functions – Alzheimer’s is the most common. Dementia is incurable so identifying …
Hearing loss can make it challenging to have conversations. This chronic condition reduces capacity to hear and process sound. Fortunately, hearing aids, the most common treatment for hearing loss, provides ample support that allows people to hear with greater ease. In addition to treating hearing loss and wearing hearing aids, there are ways to support your loved ones hearing needs. …
If you have hearing loss, communicating can sometimes be a challenge. You spend a lot of energy straining to hear but it’s not always enough to help you hear what’s being said. If you’ve been having a hard time hearing, here are a few simple tips you can try to make communication easier. Ask for Help When you’re having …
Do you have hearing loss? If you’ve been having a hard time hearing, you’ve noticed that communication is more challenging. You have difficulty following conversations and you often ask people to repeat themselves. But you’re not the only one who feels the effects of hearing loss. The truth is that your family and friends also have a hard time communicating …
