Diabetes Awareness Each November The American Diabetes Association observes American Diabetes Month to demonstrate for the world what living with diabetes really means. There is no cure for diabetes, which heightens the urgency for the community to share education about the necessary resources and management. Over 37 million people in The United States live with diabetes and an estimated 88 …
Veterans and Hearing Loss Information
The Statistics According to the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (VA), tinnitus and hearing loss disproportionately impact military veterans. Annually, 1.8 million veterans get disability compensation due to tinnitus and 1.16 million because of hearing loss, making them the two most common afflictions for which people visit VA centers. Furthermore, many veterans seek treatment for central auditory processing disorder (CAPD). …
All About Tinnitus Management
What is Tinnitus Tinnitus often wreaks havoc on the lives of those unfortunate to suffer from it and does so with an intensity that others may find difficult to comprehend. But when we really grasp what exactly tinnitus is, its severity is simple to understand. Tinnitus is the continual impression of a sound that is not really there. There is …
Occupational Hearing Hazards & Avoiding Them
Hearing Loss is More Common Than You May Assume Between 40-50 million Americans live with disabling hearing loss, making it more common than diabetes or even cancer. The odds of being born with congenital hearing troubles are very low, less than one out of every 300 births. But 13% of the population 18 years old & older & more than …
Understanding Sensorineural Hearing Loss
Over 48 million people have hearing loss, making it the third most common medical condition people live with today. Impacting nearly 1 in 6 people, hearing loss still remains widely undertreated. Learning more about hearing loss and being able to recognize the signs can help you protect your hearing health. There are three types of hearing loss: sensorineural, conductive, and …
Learning About Noise-Induced Hearing Loss
Did you know that noise exposure is one of the most common causes of hearing loss? Regular or even one time exposure to noise can permanently damage the auditory system – the sensory system for hearing. But this type of hearing loss is completely preventable. Practicing a few simple strategies can protect your hearing health and prevent the development of …
Why You Should Schedule a Hearing Test This World Alzheimer’s Month
September is World Alzheimer’s Month! Launched in 2012, this international campaign focuses on raising awareness for dementia. Did you know that testing your hearing and treating any symptoms of hearing loss can help prevent cognitive decline? About Dementia & Alzheimer’s According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 50 million people live with dementia worldwide and there are an estimated 10 …
Hearing Loss Treatment Supports Your Important Relationships
You may think your hearing loss only affects you, but the truth is it’s unlikely you spend all your time alone. Hearing loss does not occur in a vacuum and those closest to you are affected. Hearing loss affects every interaction you have with others throughout the day your quick stop at the store, quick conversations with friends, and awkward …
Tips & Tricks for Traveling with Hearing Aids
Traveling is on the rise now that things have opened back up after covid-19. For some of you, it will be your first time traveling since receiving hearing aids, for others it is a welcomed return. No matter how often you’ve traveled with or without hearing aids, it’s always useful to have a checklist to remember all the things you …
Age-Related Hearing Loss is Often Left Untreated
It’s pretty common to be in denial about ageing. However, it’s important to remember that growing older means your surviving – and isn’t that the goal. Our society is age obsessed and that comes with a collateral of resisting the changes to our body. Along with this often comes the denial of health issues which are more common with age. …