Is someone close to you struggling with Alzheimer’s Disease? It can be painful not only for the person affected but friends, family, and care givers as it is a disease which has no cure and requires around the clock care. Currently it’s estimated that Alzheimer’s Disease affects 5.8 million people in the US – this includes 5.6 million aged 65 …
Study on Dreams in People with Hearing Impairments
Some people go all places while they sleep and wake up the next day with vivid memories of all the places they’ve traveled while others awake without any memory at all. For those who remember, they might not only remember the often seemingly nonsensical string of events, but emotions, feelings, sights, smells, and sounds. It’s common to hear voices, ambient …
New Studies on Hearing Loss and Dementia
Do you have hearing loss? If you have been ignoring it could be far worse than simple misunderstandings. Unaddressed hearing loss can lead to a wide range of symptoms from chronic depression, loss of self-esteem, a higher risk of accidents leading to hospitalization, and cognitive decline. If this wasn’t alarming already, several significant studies have found a strong link between …
Protect Your Hearing while Using Headphones
HEADPHONES Headphones are ubiquitous in our modern world. We use them for taking phone calls in public or listening to music on a run or during our commute. There are endless variations of styles and price ranges making them a nearly universal accessory. It is imperative, however, that we form safe habits in regards to how we use them. The …
Hearing Loss The Most Common Work-Related Injury in the US
It is estimated that each year around 22 million Americans are exposed to dangerous levels of noise at work. Another 9 million are exposed at their workplace to ototoxic chemicals, chemicals that can damage the ears. Together this makes hearing loss the most common workplace injury in the country. RISKY JOBS Consider how common jobs in these industries are …
Working with Hearing Loss
Communication is essential for a productive workplace. To work as a team and perform your tasks, you must communicate successfully with your coworkers and managers, but you must also guarantee that your requirements as a worker are satisfied. Going about your workday with untreated hearing loss, on the other hand, can make communication difficult in the office, putting a strain …