Our ears are buzzing! You told us what you wanted to know about hearing loss care and prevention in 2018. Check out our top 5 blog posts from the past year. Read them again or share with a friend to keep the conversation going!
Topics: Hearing Education, hearing screenings, Cognitive Ability, hearing loss, Audiologists, evolution of hearing aids, allergies
Did you struggle to hear your family members at this year’s holiday gatherings? Have you found yourself saying ‘What?’ more than normal? Has your spouse repeatedly complained that the TV is too loud? If you answered yes to any of these questions, it might be time to get your hearing checked.
Topics: Hearing Education, hearing screenings, Cognitive Ability, Alzheimer's Prevention, hearing loss, New Years Resolution
You have an inkling that something is wrong with your hearing. But it’s not always bad. For example, perhaps you can clearly hear and understand a friend who’s visiting you at home. But in a busy restaurant, it’s almost impossible to have the same conversation. Like a lot of other health conditions, hearing loss comes in various types and degrees, and no two people experience it exactly the same way.
Topics: hearing loss, hearing aids, hearing healthcare provider, hearing evaluation, hearing test, hearing screenings
Topics: Hearing Loss in Children, relationships, social skills, self-esteem, NIHL, noise exposure, Untreated Hearing Loss, hearing screenings, children
It's May and that means it's Better Hearing and Speech Month. Better Hearing and Speech Month raises awareness about hearing and speech disorders. It encourages all of us to consider hearing and communication issues.
Topics: May BHSM, better hearing & speech month, Visual Communication, hearing, hearing loss, hearing screenings, hearing test
Living your life doesn't have to mean putting yourself at risk for permanent hearing loss. It also does not mean that you need to opt out of certain activities in order to prevent hearing loss. Knowing what frequent activities can negatively affect our hearing long-term and taking steps to eliminate or take protective measures in the future can do wonders! So, what are some things that cause hearing loss?
Topics: hearing loss, Hearing Loss Prevention, medications, medication, smoking, noise exposure, loud noises, noise-induced hearing loss, noise, illness & disease, birth defects, head injury, Comorbidities, hearing screenings, schedule an appointment, hearing appointment
Half the world lacks access to essential health services, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). This distressing fact is the driving force behind World Health Day, Saturday, April 7, 2018. WHO urges world leaders to ensure “that everyone, everywhere can access essential quality health services without facing financial hardship.”
Topics: World Health Day, Affordable Healthcare, hearing loss, hearing screenings, hearing evaluation, hearing aids, hearing aid coverage, Hearing Benefit, Hearing Program, hearing discount
