Dementia

5 December, 2023

The Silent Epidemic: Examining the Link Between Hearing Loss and Dementia

By |December 5th, 2023|

Two prevalent health conditions among older adults are quietly becoming a global epidemic - hearing loss and dementia. In fact, these seemingly unrelated issues are closely linked, with untreated hearing loss contributing to cognitive decline. The link between hearing loss and dementia has recently become of great interest to ear specialists. Research shows that individuals [...]

29 November, 2020

Experts Say Cochlear Implants Can Help People With Severe Hearing Loss Hear Better Today

By |November 29th, 2020|

A recent article in Forbes Magazine talked about how on August 2, 2020, Elon Musk,  announced that Neuralink allegedly had a brain chip that would allow people to hear sounds they had never heard before. Professor Gerard O’ Donoghue, steering committee member and Professor of Otology and Neurotology at the University of Nottingham, UK said that Neuralink gives [...]

29 January, 2020

For better brain health, preserve your hearing

By |January 29th, 2020|

Did you know that hearing loss is the largest modifiable risk factor for developing dementia...exceeding that of smoking, high blood pressure, lack of exercise and social isolation? From time to time we like to share an article that we feel will help to inform and motivate, especially as it relates to hearing health. Below is [...]

18 November, 2019

New study shows slight declines in hearing linked to measureable mental decline in seniors

By |November 18th, 2019|

The findings of a new study published online in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery indicates that even slight declines in hearing, smaller than the usual cutoff for diagnosing hearing loss, are associated with measurable mental decline in seniors.  When researchers included participants with mild hearing loss in their study, they found evidence that the well-established [...]

3 September, 2019

Here are 5 early signs that you may have hearing loss

By |September 3rd, 2019|

Close to 40 million American adults have hearing loss, making it one of the most common health concerns people face, according to the NIH. Hearing loss can creep up on you gradually, stealing your hearing in such small increments you suddenly find yourself straining to understand conversation and missing some of your favorite sounds. In many cases, [...]

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