When it comes to your hearing, there is really no reason not to take the step toward improvement. Yet, many of us find mental barriers getting in the way of seeking hearing assistance. Let’s take a look at some of the most common excuses that we can use to avoid getting the help we need. When we look at them … Read More
New Year’s Resolution: Get Your Hearing Tested
As we celebrate the New Year and the dawning of a new decade, many of us resolve to strengthen our commitment to our health, wealth and happiness. We always garner the will to commit or recommit to improving our quality of life as we balance our needs with life’s demands. With this new year, let’s continue to strengthen our resolve … Read More
Acupuncture for Hearing Loss & Tinnitus: Does it Really Work?
Many people consider acupuncture as a trendy, alternative approach for dealing with physical discomfort or pain. This is not a new form of treatment but has been around for hundreds of years. News Medical Life Sciences refers to acupuncture as both a theory and a practice that has roots in the country of China. Writings about this were found that … Read More
Hearing Aids and Artificial Intelligence
Today, we are facing more and more disadvantages that people with hearing loss face in society. People with hearing loss face several problems that make it difficult for them to live as others do in the community. First, people with hearing loss depend upon others in society to communicate clearly with others. With the inability to communicate clearly with others, … Read More
Studies on Hearing Loss & Injuries
Hearing Impairment: Symptoms and Prevalence A multivariate analysis correcting for all variables but two (hearing capability, and accident susceptibility) was conducted in 2016. For hearing capability, all participants were asked to assign one of the following monikers to describe their personal hearing capability: “excellent,” “good,” “a little trouble,” “moderate trouble,” or “deaf.” To measure accident susceptibility, those same participants were … Read More
Hearing Loss Cures of the Past
As baby boomers are living longer, they also seek to enjoy every day they’re blessed to be alive. Being able to hear properly makes it easier to converse, move around – and if possible, drive a car. These days, many are enjoying a full life well into their 70s and 80s. However, prior generations that didn’t have access to hearing … Read More
Ear Infections & Hearing Loss
Everyone wants to have an excellent hearing! We could assume this because of what we can imagine the world would be like if everyone were deaf. Who could hear when danger approached? Could the mother hear her baby crying or the policeman the victim screaming for help? We list here a few of the things that good hearing allows us … Read More
Can Hearing Loss Be Cured?
Untreated hearing loss is a serious condition that cannot be cured, currently. However, it can be treated and improved using modern technology like hearing aids. Currently, the United States has 6 million people who are dealing with hearing loss. Untreated hearing loss is a serious problem in the U.S., especially since the condition can’t be cured, so people are going … Read More
Prevent Falls by Treating Hearing Loss
Falls are the leading cause of fatal and non-fatal injuries for senior Americans. After the fall and recovering, there is still the sense of unease which can have an impact on a seniors’ safety and independence. Falls can be economically as well as personally costly. Seniors who may injure themselves in a fall, even if it’s in the house, usually … Read More
September is World Alzheimer’s Month
World Alzheimer’s Month is part of an international campaign to raise awareness about Alzheimer’s disease. A recent survey showed that globally, two out of three people believe there is little to no understanding of dementia in their countries. Yet the impact of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia are widespread and projected to impact 152 million people world-wide by 2050. Why are … Read More