Have You Heard? Exercise is Good for Your Hearing
To say exercise is beneficial isn’t exactly groundbreaking. Chances are, you already know it is good for you. But do you know how good? In addition to improved mood, a healthier heart and reduced risk of weight-related illness, regular physical activity may also be beneficial to your hearing. A recent study conducted as University of…
A Senior’s Guide to Hearing Tests
Experts recommend that individuals over 50 should get an annual hearing test. If you haven’t already heard the news, you might be overdue for your screening! Why You Need to Be Tested It is true that hearing loss affects individuals of all ages and demographics. However, the correlation between hearing loss and aging is particularly…
Prevalence of Tinnitus in the US
Tinnitus is a condition that involves the perception of chronic phantom sounds. These sounds might manifest as buzzing, ringing, whooshing or even music. Because of the invisible nature of the disorder, it can be easily overlooked. However, a large percentage of the US population suffers from symptoms. Experts approximate that roughly 50 million adults in…
How Insects Are Shaping the Future of Hearing Aids
Experts in the field of hearing health have long studied the intricacies of the human ear in order to improve the functionality of hearing aids. As a result, digital technologies have adapted to how our auditory system functions in order to more effectively treat cases of hearing loss. However, inspiration also derives from the natural…
Future of Hearing in the Classroom
Hearing loss often prompts people to think of aging; however, the condition affects other demographics more than many realize. Up to 12 percent of youth in the United States suffer from some degree of noise-induced hearing loss. For school-aged children, this presents additional barriers to academic success. Hearing impaired children are likely to receive…
Mapping Hearing Loss Solutions
Google.org, the charitable arm of the world’s largest search engine, is supporting World Wide Hearing (WWH) to find a solution to what the World Health Organization (WHO) has described as one of the largest disabilities on the planet. Hearing loss. It affects one-third of people over the age of 65 and more than 1 billion young people are at risk for impaired…
How Hearing and Vision Loss Are Different
As professionals in the hearing health industry, we’re regularly faced with the misconception that hearing loss and vision loss are similar. While these conditions both involve the loss of one of our senses, they are otherwise markedly different, especially when it comes to the methods of treatment. Here are a few key differences between hearing…
The Latest on Cognitive Decline, Listening Effort and Hearing Aids
The prevalence of dementia is expected to soar as the average life expectancy increases, but recent estimates suggest that the age-specific incidence of dementia is declining in high-income countries. In the February 11 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine, Claudia Satizabal and colleagues report “robust evidence” of dementia’s decline. Using observational data collected…
5 Tips for Those New to Hearing Loss
As veterans in the hearing health industry, we’ve helped people from all walks of life address their hearing loss. For many of those individuals, the beginning of their journey is plagued by the unknown and can feel isolating, but you don’t need to face this alone. In order to help those new to hearing loss,…
