September is World Alzheimer’s Month and the start of an international campaign to raise awareness for dementia and the stigmatism often surrounding it. It also represents an opportunity to look closer at the connections between memory, cognitive function, and hearing loss. A growing body of research links untreated hearing loss to impaired memory and diminished cognitive [...]
While tinnitus has been reported to cluster in families, little is known about the importance of genetics in a person's susceptibility to the condition. A new study, published in the journal Genetics in Medicine, was conducted by researchers at Karolinska Institutet and demonstrates the hereditary nature of certain forms of tinnitus. Bilateral tinnitus - that is, tinnitus [...]
As people grow older, their ability to hear gradually decreases. This biological process leads to a sensorineural hearing disorder known as Age-Related Hearing Loss (ARHL) or Presbycusis. Presbycusis is the third most common chronic health condition among the elderly and it usually affects both ears equally. While men develop a high-frequency hearing loss, women mostly show [...]
A recent story on CNBC.com reported that scientists are working on a number of experimental techniques that may soon transform hearing interventions and could greatly improve the quality of life for the 360 million people worldwide who lack some or all of their ability to hear. Here's a recap of some of the latest technology [...]
With all the debate recently around healthcare, we wanted to share the latest news on whether policy experts believe Medicare coverage could or should be expanded to include hearing services. Background Since the inception of the program 50 years ago, Medicare has excluded coverage for dental, vision and hearing services. The program has directly contributed to sharp declines in mortality and longer [...]
Researchers have found that bilateral tinnitus can have genetic causes and that some kinds of tinnitus can be hereditary. This finding is surprising because tinnitus has conventionally been thought only to be driven by environmental factors. Prevalence, severity of tinnitus in the US Tinnitus is a symptom characterized by the perception of sound in the [...]
This month we are hosting a special Power of Light Hearing Event at Shohet Ear Associates that will feature the new customized Earlens technology that harnesses the power of light to help you hear more naturally. Because the Earlens Hearing Aid uses light instead of a speaker to gently activate the ear’s natural hearing system, it can overcome [...]
The signs of hearing loss can be subtle and emerge slowly, or early signs of hearing loss can be significant and come about suddenly. Here are 8 common signs that you may want to be on the lookout for that could indicate that you or someone you know has hearing loss. You have trouble hearing [...]
Hearing loss is a large and growing problem in the U.S. And research suggests that it's not only older adults who are having difficulty, but younger people as well. A study published in the journal JAMA Otolaryngology—Head & Neck Surgery this month suggests that the number of American adults with hearing loss is expected to nearly double [...]
Patients who complain they can't hear their friends at a noisy restaurant, but pass a hearing test in their doctor's office, may be describing hidden hearing loss. Now, less than six years since its initial description, scientists have made great strides in understanding what hidden hearing loss is and what causes it. In research published [...]