The Center for Disease Control and Prevention projects that 40 million U.S. adults ages 20 to 79 have NIHL. The good news is that unlike some forms of hearing loss, NIHL can be avoided by understanding when you are at risk for it and modifying your behaviors. Understanding the effects of this condition and how to prevent it can improve the …
If you are part of the workforce and deal with some sort of hearing loss, you are not alone. In the United States, hearing loss is the third-most common chronic physical condition. It is estimated that 12% of the U.S. workforce has hearing difficulty and about 24% is caused by occupational exposure. Hearing loss caused by exposure at work is …
Having an appointment for a hearing consultation and fitting on the horizon is exciting! This is a major step in transforming your hearing health and overall quality of life. It is important to think about the questions you have about hearing loss and hearing aids so that you can gain a greater understanding of your health and best ways to …
“I used to worry about my dad. I live out of state and call home weekly. On the phone, Dad did not seem like himself. He was aloof and sometimes unresponsive. I used to worry that he wasn’t following me on the phone or participating at family gatherings because of memory loss, dementia, or something else. But surely enough, once …
With the advent of social media, communication nowadays can occur in an instant. But the spoken word is still stuck at a finite speed, and it takes a wide range of social, physical, and emotional abilities to connect with someone IRL (in real life). Despite the increased effort involved, studies have also found face-to-face communication to be the most rewarding …
Hello, Better Hearing Month! To be honest, every month is a better hearing month for me, but as long as I have been a practicing audiologist May has this designation. At HEAR Today, I am passionate about educating Eden Prairie on the importance of hearing health. One of the simple ways I can do this is by sharing who I …
For hearing experts across the US, this month might be the most critical time of the year. It’s Better Hearing and Speech Month (BHSM) which means the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) is amping up its efforts to raise awareness about communication disorders, hearing safety, and the importance of early intervention. ASHA’s BSHM theme this year is ‘Building Connections’, something which …
