So you’ve made the decision to get hearing aids – congratulations! Hearing aids offer a plethora of benefits for your physical and cognitive health, not to mention benefits it offers your quality of life. Wearing hearing aids is often the best treatment for hearing loss, but many people are unprepared for the time it takes to adjust to new hearing devices.  With new hearing aids, …

Globally, 46 million people live with dementia, and the most common type of dementia is Alzheimer’s disease. There are many physical manifestations of the condition, but the most common is dementia that affects cognitive ability. Worldwide, dementia cases cost $818 billion in treatment a year. Studies have discovered a correlation between cognitive loss and untreated hearing loss in the United States and Europe, and Asia. …

Scientists have identified many factors that can influence one’s chances of developing dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease (a common form of dementia). Perhaps not surprisingly, those secondary risk factors are all linked to a person’s body’s overall general health. Fortunately, by maintaining a few habits in your life, you could reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease in the future. Let’s take a look at what you …

We are all familiar with the many benefits of healthy eating: more energy, preventing the development of diseases, a strong immune system etc. In addition to this, a healthy diet can also lower the risk of hearing loss! Hearing loss is the third most common chronic medical condition that over 40 million people navigate on a daily basis.  One prevalent misconception about hearing loss is …

Hearing aids today are technological marvels that use tiny computers to employ what’s known as DSP – Digital Signal Processing. Far from the hearing aids of the past, which simply amplified sounds with a few adjustments to the frequency spectrum, today’s hearing aids will amplify just the frequencies you need in just the right amounts, while also limiting the maximum volume so you don’t experience …

A new hearing loss can be a frightening and disorienting discovery, and denial is a common refuge for those who find themselves experiencing it. It takes an average of seven years for a person to seek treatment for their hearing loss- an unfortunate statistic that we can only hope will change in the coming years. The impulse to pretend there’s nothing wrong can be strong, …

If you’ve scheduled a hearing consultation and screening, good for you! Whether you’re going in for a regular checkup on your hearing or you’ve noticed a definite hearing loss, you’re taking the best step toward ensuring your best long-term hearing health. Steps of the Hearing Consultation When you enter the audiologist’s clinic, you’ll first have a conversation with the doctor about your health history, hearing …

The best remedy for hearing loss is, of course, hearing aids. For those whose ears do not function, cochlear implants can “hear” for them, sending electrical representations of sound, like a healthy cochlea would create, directly to the auditory nerve. This is the closest thing to a “cure” for hearing loss and deafness that we have seen in human history, and it is now an …

If you’re noticing hearing loss and you’re ready to improve your life with a pair of hearing aids, congratulations! You’re making a great investment in your long-term health and well-being. But what’s the next step? Here are a few tips for moving forward with the process of getting hearing aids and making the best decisions for your situation. Bring a Friend There is a lot …

Every year, the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), designates the entire month of May to advocate for the importance of communication with Better Hearing and Speech Month. The 2020 theme is ‘Communication at Work.’ This month, ASHA’s main objectives are to normalize hearing loss and communication difficulties at work. We are more inclined to seek support and practical strategies from hearing and speech practitioners when there …