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Hearing Loss and Cognition: What’s the Link?
Cognition and brain health has become a major topic in the world of healthcare, especially in the past couple of years. Patients often ask us as hearing healthcare professionals, “What is the relationship between hearing…
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The Silent Link: Exploring the Connection Between Hearing Loss and Fall Risk
Introduction: Hearing loss is often considered an isolated condition, primarily affecting one’s ability to perceive sound. However, recent research has shed light on a surprising and significant connection between hearing loss and an increased risk…
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8 common causes of hearing loss and is it happening to you?
48 million Americans have significant hearing loss. 1 out of 3 people over age 65 have some degree of hearing loss. 2 out of 3 people over 75 have a hearing loss. 14% of those…
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Three Common Ways to Evaluate Your Hearing Aid
There are several ways of evaluating how well a hearing aid compensates for hearing loss. Below are three of the most common options. Audiometry One approach is audiometry, which measures a subject’s hearing levels in…
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Take This Quick Survey to See if You Have a Hearing Problem
According to the National Institutes of Health, you may have a hearing problem if you answer yes to three or more of the questions below. If you do, you should consider setting up an appointment with a doctor that specializes…
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Reducing Elderly Cognitive Decline With Hearing Aids
This article from The Hearing Review offers terrific insight into a new long-term study that shows how wearing hearing aids can reduce cognitive decline associated with hearing loss, and may motivate older adults to finally seek…
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Hearing Loss Can Mean Brain Tissue Loss
A recent study from Johns Hopkins and the National Institute on Aging has found that for older adults with impaired hearing, brain tissue loss happens faster than it does for those with normal hearing. The results and…
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The True Costs of Hearing Loss
If you have started to read my posts, you may notice that I’m becoming a fan of Jane Brody and her pieces in the New York Times. Here is another example of how she advances our…
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Nine tips to keep loved ones with hearing loss close this holiday season
According to the Better Hearing Institute, keeping the people you love who are struggling with hearing loss in the conversation and part of the celebration is one of the most meaningful things you can do this…
