The most common kind of acquired hearing loss is sensorineural hearing loss. 90% of hearing loss cases are sensorineural, which affects the nerves or portions …
Back to School: Tips for College Students with Hearing Loss
Heading off to college is a big change for most of us! Living away from family for the first time, navigating new relationships with people …
Hearing Loss & Smoking: Is There a Correlation?
Are you a smoker? Well even if you aren’t and spend time with those who do, you still may be at risk for a host …
Study Finds Men at Higher Risk for Noise Induced Hearing Loss
Are males more likely to have their hearing damaged by noise? A new study finds that men are more likely than women to lose their …
Hearing Aid Wearers Experience Less Fatigue & Increased Social Activity
Even though hearing might not seem like it takes much physical effort, when we have trouble hearing, it puts a lot of stress on our …
A Link Between Noise-Induced Hearing Loss & Tinnitus
Tinnitus is hearing sounds that aren’t coming from outside. Most people describe the sound as a “ringing” in the ear, but the sound can also …
New Studies on Hearing Loss and Dementia
Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease—the most common cause of dementia—are expected to triple in diagnoses by 2050, from 50 to 150 million cases. There is no …
A Link Between Migraines, Tinnitus & Hearing Loss
Tinnitus, often described as “ringing in the ears,” affects about 10% of adults in America. Some people are not bothered by their tinnitus, while others …
Tips for Adjusting to Your New Hearing Aids
Hearing aids are marvelous little devices. They help us understand the world around us even after hearing loss has made it difficult or impossible to …
Connecting People | May is Better Hearing and Speech Month!
Every year, The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) celebrates Better Hearing & Speech Month (BHSM) to help spread awareness of communication disorders—like hearing loss—and the life-changing …