Are you one of the 48 million people in the US who struggle with hearing loss? You might be and not even know it. Hearing loss often develops slowly over years, so you don’t realize you’ve lost parts of words and sentences. This causes us to struggle through conversation and social situations, without identifying exactly why. The longer hearing loss …
November is American Diabetes Month and we’re giving you added incentive to read up on this leading health concern within the United States and let you know why it’s the perfect time to schedule your hearing consultation. Led by the American Diabetes Association, the month of November is dedicated to providing more education and awareness around diabetes, a disease that …
While age related hearing loss is the most common type, noise induced hearing loss is rapidly affecting more people of all ages. This is because noise can affect your hearing at any stage of your life. While it is commonly recognized that workplace exposure is a danger to hearing, many people overlook many of the other sources of noise which …
As Minnesotans, we are used to snow and storms, but now and then a natural disaster comes along that we just aren’t prepared for. Much of Minnesota is considered in the territory of “Tornado Alley,” where due to optimal conditions, tornadoes are quite common. It was only a little over ten years ago when Minnesota recorded the biggest tornado outbreak …
The leaves are changing as October rolls into full swing. Along with the presence of pumpkins on doorsteps, and ghosts and ghouls on porches, October marks Protect Your Hearing Month. This National Campaign is led by the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) to raise awareness and educate about the risk loud noise poses to our ears. …
If you live with hearing loss, you are probably used to taking extra steps to make sure you can communicate clearly. When you are open with yourself and others about your hearing loss you are setting yourself up for success. This could not be truer if you are in or about to attend college. College is a huge opportunity to …
If you have hearing loss, then you may be aware of how exhausting it can be. It takes a lot of effort to listen to people when you struggle to hear, and it can really affect your mood. How is dopamine connected to our hearing? When you hear your favorite song, or listen to the relaxing sound of the rain, …
Earwax has an undoubtable ick factor. If you see excess earwax in someone’s outer ear, it can be unsightly. When you need to clean your ears, you might find the process unpleasant. If you need to clean a child or elder’s earwax for them, you might experience an even greater ick factor. And yet, this substance is crucial to the …
September is World Alzheimer’s Month. Launched in 2012, this global campaign raises awareness about dementia – a group of medical conditions that progressively deteriorates cognitive functions. 50 million people worldwide live with dementia, a number projected to rapidly increase. Alzheimer’s is the most common type, impacting up to 90% of people who experience dementia. Treating hearing loss can be an …
Hearing aids are a wonderful intervention for hearing loss with a proven success rate. A vast majority of hearing aid wearers report improved relationships in their lives once they’ve acquired hearing aids and most people would recommend them to a friend as a treatment for hearing loss. And yet, they can also require a period of adjustment to get used …
