It’s American Diabetes Month Every November The American Diabetes Association dedicates the month to raising awareness about diabetes. When people think of the consequences of untreated diabetes they are likely to think of heart disease and kidney failure, maybe even vision trouble or troubles with your hands and feet. But research is steadily emerging that proves the clear link between …
Whether rehearsing, recording, playing a live concert, or attending one, musicians always subject their ears to high-decibel sounds in the name of their art. And it’s not surprising that this repeated exposure to loud music takes its toll. According to a study in Occupational and Environmental Medicine, professional musicians are at almost four times the risk of permanent hearing loss …
Do you have to ask people to repeat themselves more often, especially in busy or noisy places? There’s a good chance that you’re already starting to lose your hearing. You may have even gone so far as to get a hearing test, which showed that you have no hearing loss. Some hearing loss is hard for an audiogram to pick …
The wheel of technology keeps rolling ever forward, and it’s the same with the hearing aid industry. Hearing aids can do more and more than we thought they could. Part of this is that the digital technological revolution has made it possible to put more power and nuance into smaller, more modern designs. The revolution in technology Looking …
We’re all aware that we live in a noisy world, and it’s only getting louder. Lots of jobs are loud, from construction to farming to factory work. Recreational noises can be loud, too, like your favorite bar on Friday night or the sports game or rock concert you attended last weekend. You might not realize, though, that these aren’t the …
Many people with hearing loss could gain from hearing aids but aren’t taking advantage of them. Figures from the National Center on Deafness and Other Communication Disabilities show that only 16 percent of those 20-69 who need hearing aids are currently using them. But they are missing out. Correctly fitted and programmed, hearing aids could make a massive difference to …
September is World Alzheimer’s Month! This month focuses on raising awareness and advocacy for dementia – a group of chronic medical conditions that deteriorate brain health. The Alzheimer’s Disease International estimates that 55 million people are living with dementia globally. This is expected to rapidly increase, impacting 139 million people by 2050. Dementia enompasses various conditions that are characterzed …
Dementia is gaining momentum as one of the fastest growing syndromes in the elderly population. The World Health Organization estimates that there are close to 60 million people worldwide living with dementia and every year brings approximately 10 million new cases. The devastating impact of Dementia flows from patient to family to friends and caregivers. Society as a whole feels …
How Treating Hearing Loss Helps Your Mental Health A major effect of hearing loss that tends to be underrecognized is its impact on mental health and wellness. Nearly 1 in 6 people have some degree of hearing loss (over 48 million people), making hearing loss the third most pervasive medical condition people experience today. Though it is common, only one …
Hearing loss impacts over 48 million people, making it the third most common health condition people live with today. Even though hearing loss is pervasive, there still remains lots of misconceptions about it which often contributes to a delay in seeking treatment. In fact, only one third of people who could benefit from treatment actually receive it. We’ve compiled responses …
