It’s a fact of aging that all of us will experience hearing loss. Age-related hearing loss can begin as early as 45, but affects ⅔ of people over 70 and virtually 100% of centenarians. While nobody knows exactly why we lose our hearing as we age, we do know that the degree to which we lose it may be modifiable. …

With 48 million Americans suffering from hearing loss today, it’s important to realize the ways we can acquire hearing loss throughout the course of our lives. Let’s go over some of the important aspects of acquired hearing loss and some of the things we can do to prevent it, or keep it to a minimum and slow down its progress. …

It’s World Alzheimer’s Month, and there’s no better time to prioritize getting a hearing test. If you’re wondering about the correlation, you’re in the right place! Untreated hearing loss is a strong risk indicator for developing Alzheimer’s disease. What Is Alzheimer’s Disease? Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia, accounting for somewhere between 60-80% of cases. Dementia is …