Does Aging Cause Hearing Loss?
According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, approximately one in three people between the ages of 65 and 74 has hearing loss. For those over the age of 75, this number jumps to one in two. Hearing loss caused by the natural aging process is called presbycusis. Why Does Our Hearing…
Is Hearing Loss Common in Service Members?
Exposure to loud noise is one of the most common causes of hearing loss. This can be the result of leisure activities, like attending concerts; chores, like using a leaf blower; or work, like on a military base. Hearing loss that is the result of noise or chemical exposure in the workplace is known as…
Come to Terms with Hearing Loss Through the Grieving Process
Come to Terms with Hearing Loss Through the Grieving Process Grief is intrusive, and there are many ways it can make its way into your life. While many people associate grief with losing a loved one, it can be present after any type of loss, including loss of hearing. The 1969 book On Death and…
Bus & Truck Drivers Have Significant Risk for Hearing Loss
There are certain professions we expect to be at risk for hearing loss: people in the military, those who work at concert venues, musicians, air traffic controllers and construction workers, for example. It may surprise you to learn that recent research has shown that heavy-vehicle drivers, including bus and truck drivers, are also at significant…
How Often Should You Wear Your Hearing Aids?
Since the start of the pandemic, most of us have spent the majority of our time at home. In the peace of your own house, you may feel that it is unnecessary to wear your hearing aids throughout the day. However, audiologists warn against going long periods without wearing your devices. In fact, you should…
Best Cooking Herbs for Hearing Loss
In most cases, hearing loss is an irreversible condition. Fortunately, there are many treatment options available, including hearing aids, assistive listening devices, cochlear implants, bone-anchored hearing aids and corrective surgery. While these treatments have been proven to be clinically-effective time and time again, there are other strategies you can incorporate that may boost your hearing…
Hearing Loss Is 5x More Likely in People over 65
It’s not surprising that the older we get, the more likely we are to lose our hearing. That’s because in addition to a lifetime of knowledge, love and wisdom, we also experience a lifetime of noise exposure. The World Health Organization reports that people age 65 and older are five times more likely to have…
What Is Cookie-Bite Hearing Loss?
The term ‘cookie-bite hearing loss’ doesn’t have anything to do with baked goods, unfortunately. What it refers to is the shape created on an audiogram – a visual graph that shows the results of a hearing test – when a person has trouble hearing tones in the mid-range. “It got that name because when a…
What’s the Difference Between Being Hard of Hearing and Being Deaf?
You’ve likely heard the terms “deaf” and “hard of hearing” used to describe people with hearing loss, but not everyone knows the distinction. Below we cover the levels of hearing loss, the distinction between “deafness” and “being hard of hearing,” and the treatment options available. Levels of Hearing Loss The difference between being deaf and…
How Hearing Aids Can Increase Quality of Life
Hearing loss affects an estimated 48 million Americans, but despite its prevalence, only one in five people who could benefit from hearing aids actually wears them. Many cite cost and stigma of “looking old” as reasons for putting off wearing hearing devices, but these people are likely unaware of all the benefits hearing aids offer,…