March 3rd is World Hearing Day! The World Health Organization (WHO) organizes this global campaign to increase awareness about hearing loss and the accessibility of hearing loss treatment. This year’s theme is: Ear and Hearing Care for All which emphasizes hearing healthcare and the resources available to transform your hearing health and wellness. You can celebrate World Hearing Day with one simple step: scheduling an …
A Link between Hearing Loss & Diabetes
As we age, our bodies undergo changes that can impact our health in many ways. Some of these changes can lead to a decline in our senses, including hearing loss. Did you know that hearing loss is linked to another health condition that affects millions of people worldwide – diabetes? Here we explore the connection between hearing loss and diabetes, how it can impact your …
How Untreated Hearing Loss Interferes with Your Relationships
Hearing loss is one of the leading chronic health conditions in the United States. And its impact stretches far beyond the experience of the individual living with decreased hearing health. Its implications ripple out into the lives of their spouse, family and loved ones. A breakdown of close relationships travels silently alongside hearing loss because at its heart, hearing loss is a condition that creates …
Prioritize Better Hearing in the New Year!
More than thirty million Americans over the age of 12 show hearing loss in both ears during the course of a standard hearing test. While a small percentage of people are born with congenital hearing loss, a majority of folks encounter hearing loss later in life. And while we are culturally trained to schedule frequent eye exams, less than twenty percent of adults have had …
This November, Test Your Hearing in Honor of American Diabetes Month
The complex web of the body, there are many invisible relationships. Although some connections are obvious to us, others are quite opaque. For instance, the connection between falling down and breaking a bone is clear to imagine. The stress on the bone can be enough to break it in two, even though the bone itself is invisible. Other connections in the body are difficult to …
How Untreated Hearing Loss Interferes with Your Relationships
Think back to the last time you felt a strong, connected, and thriving relationship with someone. You might imagine time spent having a meal with a friend, taking a walk with a family member, or traveling with a romantic partner. When you recall this moment of a healthy relationship, what comes to mind? We experience love, understanding, and trust in many ways, and each person …
How Often Should I Get a Hearing Test?
There’s a good chance that the last time you had your hearing tested was decades ago. Although many people regularly have their eyes checked and an annual teeth cleaning, our habits around hearing health are less than good. It isn’t even necessarily an aspect of health that people purposely avoid; it’s that no one knows how often they should have their hearing tested. We also …
Treating Hearing Loss Helps You Stay Socially Connected
In 2022, many of us are relishing the opportunity to connect with others. After the last two years, we are eager to attend events, throw parties, and enjoy the social world. These opportunities allow us to not only reconnect with our loved ones and acquaintances form the past but also to make new connections and build our social networks. Yet, the social isolation that so …
How a Heart-Healthy Diet Could Support Better Hearing
Hearing loss impacts a staggering number of older Americans, making it one of the leading chronic health conditions in the country. Age continues to be the greatest predictor of hearing loss, because time itself is often the cause for acquired hearing loss. However, there is a growing consensus that addressing some of our lifestyle habits and choices lowers the risk of developing hearing loss. By …
Nutrients That Can Support Your Hearing Health
We all know that a healthy diet is good for our health, but did you know that it can also be good for your hearing health? Even though no one nutrient is the key to good health or preventing disease, eating a wide range of healthy foods regularly can help lower your risk of hearing loss. A study shows that eating well slows down hearing …