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 …
Hearing connects us with family and friends. It makes it easy to have conversations with loved ones and enjoy spending time with friends. Hearing helps you process sounds, understand every word, and respond quickly in conversations. But what happens when you have hearing loss? Living with untreated hearing loss can be an isolating experience. Social interactions become a lot …
January is almost here, and this means a whole new year. We often use this calendar event as an excuse to start something new for our health. Many of us commit to a dietary cleanse or invest in a health monitor to challenge how many steps we take in the new year. One aspect of health which often gets overlooked …
Are you concerned about your hearing? Have you found that you have to ask people to repeat themselves more and more often? Are others complaining about the volume of the TV at home when it just sounds fine to you? It is important to keep up with our hearing health and treat a potential issue before it becomes more severe. …
Hearing Loss is commonly thought of as a condition that affects the elderly, but the truth is that people of all ages are affected. The Better Hearing Institute (BHI) reports that, of the 15 % in the US living with hearing loss, only around 35 percent are considered seniors. It is estimated that 30 million people in the US, under …
People put off getting a hearing test for many reasons. When you first notice that hearing loss is becoming a problem, you might want to deny it is true. Rather than acknowledging that hearing loss is part of your life and experience, you might shift the blame to other causes. Perhaps the person you’re talking to is just too quiet, …
You might have heard that good relationships are built on communication. In fact, couples therapists often recommend techniques and strategies to improve communication when a relationship is on the rocks. Although two people may care deeply for one another and have a firm commitment to the relationship, sometimes conversations can feel like two people speaking different languages. Without the ability …
