Childhood Nutrition Can Impact Hearing Loss
It’s not a secret that good nutrition is essential to a person’s overall health and well-being, both as a child and an adult. Research has shown that poor nutrition in childhood may increase a person’s chances of developing hearing loss as an adult. Study Links Poor Childhood Nutrition to Hearing Loss in Adulthood Researchers at…
What Does It Mean if You Have Low-Frequency Hearing Loss?
Most people with hearing loss struggle with high-frequency sounds, such as birds chirping or children talking, first. However, some people have a less common form of hearing loss known as low-frequency hearing loss. What Is It? Low-frequency hearing loss means that you have a reduced ability to hear lower-pitched sounds. It is also referred to…
Study Shows Link Between Traffic Noise & Tinnitus
When you think of tinnitus, the medical term for a ringing or other phantom noise in the ears, you probably think of especially loud events, like concerts. However, even everyday sounds can cause this symptom, like traffic noise. Below we review what one study has shown about this link. About the Study The study in…
How Hearing Aids Help With Speech Recognition
Hearing aids benefit people with hearing loss in so many ways. Perhaps one of the most significant is that they can help improve speech recognition. How Hearing Loss Affects Your Ability to Communicate Most hearing loss is gradual and caused by the wear and tear of aging or prolonged noise exposure. This type of hearing…
How to Make the Most of a Hotel Stay with Hearing Loss
If you’re making plans to travel as winter melts into spring, you may be looking to book a hotel room. And if you’re one of the 7.1% of adults ages 45 and older who uses a hearing aid (according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), you may need to take extra measures to…
Hearing Loss Treatment May Reduce the Risk of Depression in Seniors
Prioritizing your hearing health benefits your overall health and well-being. Untreated hearing loss has been linked to a variety of different health problems, including depression. Research on Hearing Loss and Depression in Older Individuals Multiple studies have found a link between hearing loss and an increase in feelings of depression. One study published in 2019…
Is There a Connection Between Hearing Loss and Chronic Diseases?
Many factors can play a role in developing hearing loss from aging to exposure to loud noise and genetics. Additionally, research has linked hearing loss to a number of common chronic diseases. Diseases That Increase Hearing Loss Risk While not an exhaustive list, let’s take a closer look at three chronic conditions that have been…
Why Isn’t There a Cure for Tinnitus?
According to an article published in the journal Frontiers in Neuroscience, “Patients want their tinnitus loudness reduced and would prefer a pharmacological solution over other modalities.” But unfortunately, there’s no magic pill that can cure your tinnitus. However, there are other options that can treat it. What Is Tinnitus? Tinnitus is a phantom ringing, roaring,…
Can Car Accidents Lead to Hearing Loss?
You may know that the most common causes of hearing loss are advancing age and noise exposure. But did you know that getting in a car accident can also lead to temporary or permanent hearing loss? We review the connection below. Car Accident Injuries That Can Cause Hearing Loss Some injuries that can cause hearing…
Is Your Hearing Loss the Result of Earwax?
Cerumen, more commonly known as earwax, is a naturally-occurring substance in the ear canal that is made of oil, sweat, dead skin cells and dirt. Though this may sound a little yucky, earwax has several very important jobs: trapping bacteria and dirt that enter the ear, lubricating the ear canal to prevent irritation and acting…