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How Hearing Loss Affects School Performance
If your child is inattentive at school, getting bad grades or is behaving poorly, your first assumption may be that they have a learning disability. However, hearing loss can cause the same issues and is…
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Waiting to Get Hearing Aids Can Cause Health Problems
Over 48 million Americans suffer from hearing loss. Despite its prevalence, only one in five people who could benefit from hearing aids actually wears them, and those who do wait an average of seven years…
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Is Hearing Loss Making You Tired?
Many people across the country are beginning to return to work as coronavirus lockdown restrictions ease. Increasing your daily interactions can be very draining, especially if you have hearing loss. Hearing loss is associated with…
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Hearing and Vision Loss Linked to Increased Risk of Dementia
Many studies over the years by Johns Hopkins and others have confirmed that untreated hearing loss is associated with an increased risk of dementia. Other studies have found the same for vision impairment. However, new…
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Creative Ways to Communicate While Wearing Masks
In most public spaces, face masks are required to stop the spread of COVID-19. Most of us are aware that masks make communication difficult because they muffle voices. No one is more aware of these…
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Hidden Hearing Loss
Do you feel that you have difficulty hearing and following conversations, even if you’ve passed a hearing test? It’s possible you have hidden hearing loss – a condition that is not well-known or well-researched. Hidden…
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Is It Safe to Visit Your Audiologist?
COVID-19 has caused many to delay appointments they would otherwise prioritize. As businesses and public spaces begin to reopen, you may be asking yourself if it’s really safe to schedule your next audiology appointment. We…
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Stay Safe This Fourth of July
Coronavirus safety concerns have led to a lot of cancelled plans this summer, and this includes public fireworks displays. These cancellations have led to a major uptick in firework purchases by people wanting to host…
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The Degrees of Hearing Loss
Your hearing ability is measured in two ways: volume and frequency. Volume, or loudness, is measured in decibels (dB) and frequency, or pitch, is measured in hertz (Hz). As hearing loss progresses, it tends to…
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Can Exercise Cause Hearing Loss?
There’s no doubt that exercise has a myriad of benefits for the body and mind. But if you’re not careful while you work out, you can hurt yourself – including your hearing. Below is an…
