If you've been diagnosed with sleep apnea, you may want to get your hearing tested. While researchers are still studying the relationship between the two, hearing loss and sleep apnea appear strongly linked, according to several studies published in the past few years. One, a study of nearly 14,000 people found that hearing impairment was more common [...]
While we may be familiar with the primary ways to protect our ears such as wearing ear plugs in loud environments, reducing the volume level while using headphones, and taking care when cleaning our ears. But recent evidence shows a new way to protect our ears is emerging–a healthy diet. Whether you are eating dark green [...]
When you think of February, the first image that might come to mind is a heart. From heart-shaped boxes of chocolates to Valentine’s cards to stuffed bears clutching hearts, February is full of the traditional symbol of love. . But February is also about health and in this case, heart health. In honor of National [...]
Hearing aids are the most common treatment for hearing loss. Millions of individuals wear these miniature, custom-fit, digitally programmed and personalized hearing solutions every day. If you rely on hearing aids to keep you hearing clearly at all times, you know how important it is to quickly identify and address any problems. Common hearing aid issues The four [...]
When considering the use of hearing aids, it's important to work with an audiologist in order to get the perfect fit -much like you'd go to a tailor for a new suit. Just as one person’s height and weight differ from another, so does hearing loss. Wearing custom-fit hearing aids increases the likelihood you will [...]
According to new research by University of Manchester academics, hearing aids and cataract surgery are strongly linked to a slower rate of age-related cognitive decline, the UK-based public research university announced on its website. According to Dr Piers Dawes and Dr Asri Maharani, cognitive decline—which affects memory and thinking skills—is slowed after patient’s hearing and sight are improved. The rate [...]
Researchers have developed a new device that can be used to visualize how sound-induced vibrations travel through the ear. The technology is providing new insight into how the ear receives and processes sound waves and, with additional development, might one day be used by physicians to diagnose diseases that affect hearing. The new imaging tool [...]
This time of year, a lot of people experience itchy eyes and a runny nose – which is typical for allergy season. But what you may not know is that a person suffering from allergies could account experience a diminished sense of hearing. According to hearing health professionals, symptoms can include itching, swelling, vertigo and [...]
About one in three adults ages 65 to 74 have hearing loss, and almost half of people older than 75 have trouble hearing, according to the U.S. National Institutes of Health. Age-related hearing loss can lead to a wide variety of health problems, as it touches on many aspects of daily life, making it harder [...]
When you think of hearing loss, understandably, things you could be hearing come to mind. There are tons of activities that depend on your ability to hear like listening to an audiobook, enjoying music, communicating with family, knowing when the oven buzzer goes off or being warned of danger. What you may not think about [...]