Why Hearing Health Matters for Memory, Focus, and Longevity As the world population grows older and lives longer, the prevalence of both hearing loss and cognitive impairment disorders are also on the rise. Recent studies have not only shown an increase in prevalence, but also a correlation between untreated hearing loss and cognitive impairments such … Read more
Rechargeability, Bluetooth, and AI Did you know that there is more to hearing aids than just amplifying sound? While providing the ability to hear is the main and most important purpose of a hearing aid, there have been recent advancements that have taken hearing aid technology above and beyond. Rechargeability Almost all hearing aids now … Read more
What They Are, How They Work, and What They Look Like What are hearing aids? Hearing aids are programmable, digital devices that can be placed in or behind the ear, in order to amplify sounds according to a person’s individual hearing loss. During a hearing test, thresholds (the very softest someone is able to hear … Read more
The Persistent Buzz of Tinnitus: Causes, Symptoms, and Solutions Imagine a constant ringing, buzzing, or whooshing sound in your ears that never fades—this is the reality for millions living with tinnitus (tin-nit-us), a condition that turns silence into a relentless noise. Tinnitus is described as the perception of sound – any sound – in your … Read more
What does the Risk Look Like? Research has shown that the severity and the duration of diabetes is directly correlated with the rate of hearing loss. Hearing loss has been found to be more prevalent in individuals with a higher HbA1C level (>/= 8%). Moreover, people with pre-diabetes were also found to have a higher … Read more
Presbycusis: Understanding Age-Related Hearing Loss and Its Impact on Daily Life What is presbycusis? The hearing loss of old age is called presbycusis. It involves both the ears and progresses slowly. The specific age at which, it starts is not defined, though it is commonly noticed in the late sixties or early seventies.Being the most common cause of hearing … Read more
Noise Induced Hearing Loss: Essential Prevention Tips and Rehabilitation Insights Our world has become so noisy that it is making us deaf! Exposure to loud noise has become so common that many people have stopped seeing it as an issue. It is not just an occasional party or a concert that exposes us to loud … Read more
