According to the Hearing Loss Association of America, roughly 48 million Americans (20%) suffer from hearing loss. Hearing loss becomes more common as people get older. Hearing loss affects over one-third of Americans between the ages of 65 and 74, and nearly half of those over 75, making it the third most common chronic health issue among the elderly. Unfortunately, …
Treating Hearing Loss Can Lead to Better Relationships
Consider how difficult it would be to have a relationship with someone if you couldn’t communicate. Even though humans are extraordinarily proficient at developing ways to communicate without using words, spoken language remains our most skilled mode of communication. Remember the last time you encountered someone who spoke another language? How difficult was it to communicate essential information? Communication is, …
Addressing Hearing Loss May Improve Care of Older Adults
Healthcare environments employ the most up-to-date science, research, and technology to assist people in becoming and being healthy. With so much emphasis on data and experimentation, the human element of caregiving might seem less important. On the contrary – interpersonal relationships appear to be a key metric of care quality in study after study. Patients not only express greater happiness …
Things People with Hearing Loss Wish You Knew
If you are one of the millions of Americans living with hearing loss or one of the millions more who love someone with hearing loss, this article is for you. While everyone living with hearing loss has their own unique experiences, there are a few common themes people with hearing loss understand deeply. Here is a list of some of …
Occupational Hearing Hazards
Did you know that roughly 22 million Americans risk their hearing health every year on noisy job sites? Dangerously loud working conditions are very common in workplaces around the country. These loud noises can cause noise-induced hearing loss and tinnitus. Understanding occupational hearing hazards and wearing appropriate hearing protection is the best thing you can do for your hearing health. …
Understanding Sensorineural Hearing Loss
Not all types of hearing loss are the same. In fact, there are three main kinds of hearing loss: sensorineural hearing loss, conductive hearing loss, and mixed hearing loss. Sensorineural hearing loss is one of the most common kinds of hearing loss, and about 90% of people with hearing loss have this type of hearing loss. What is Sensorineural Hearing …
Loud Movies & Noise-Induced Hearing Loss
Over the past few months, many people have started returning to movie theaters and catching up with the latest releases outside the confinement of their homes. Going to the movies is also a beloved holiday tradition, making this season one of the busiest for new releases and theater attendance. As great as going to the theater can be, it often …
For Women, Painkiller Use May Lead to Hearing Loss
There are all sorts of painkillers and there are appropriate times to take them. For severe injuries, painkillers such as oxycodone, codeine, and hydrocodone can be essential to relieve pain and help aid in recovery, under a doctor’s supervision and for a brief time. This is because these medications are derived from opium and can easily become addictive. This addiction …
Supporting a Loved One with Hearing Loss
More than 30 million Americans over the age of 12 display signs of hearing loss in both ears, according to standard hearing examinations. And the largest predictor of hearing loss is age, with one in three people over the age of 65 reporting hearing loss. That number increases when we shift focus a decade older, as half of the people …
Can Air Pollution Affect Our Hearing Abilities?
Hearing loss is one of the leading chronic health issues in the United States, with nearly 40 million Americans over the age of 18 reporting some trouble hearing. The strongest predictor of hearing loss in people between the ages of 20-69 is age. While the natural aging process is surely responsible for much of the decline that happens in our …