It’s 5 PM and the end of a difficult day at work. Your colleagues are asking you if you want to grab a quick drink …
Why Do People Shy Away from Treating Hearing Loss?
There are about 26.7 million people over age of 50 with hearing loss, but only 14% are using hearing aids. Contrast this with how we …
The Different Types of Hearing Loss
For many people, hearing loss may seem pretty straightforward. In actuality, hearing loss is a complex condition that affects people in diverse ways. In general, …
4 Ways to Protect Your Hearing
The sounds in your life help you connect to the world around you, which is why it is important to preserve your hearing. However, many …
New Standards to Protect Young Peoples’ Hearing
The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 5 percent of the world’s population are currently living with disabling hearing loss. Among them, 34 million are …
On March 3, Celebrate World Hearing Day by Checking Your Hearing!
What is World Hearing Day? Each year on March 3, the World Health Organization (WHO) promotes World Hearing Day to help raise awareness on prevention …
Hearing Loss Affects More Than Your Ears
More than 50% of Americans aged 60 or older experience some degree of hearing loss; however, it has been found that only about 20% of …
A Link Between Hypertension & Hearing Loss
It’s safe to say you probably know someone with high blood pressure, also called hypertension. It affects 70 million people in the US, or one …
Start the Year Off Right with an Annual Hearing Test
As Benjamin Franklin said: “By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” If you are thinking about what you want to achieve this year, …
Cognition and Age-Related Hearing Loss
In the last decade or so, there has been a growing body of research surrounding the correlation of hearing loss and cognitive decline. Throughout the …