5 TIPS TO PROTECT AGAINST FALLS
They’re typically unexpected and can happen anytime. They sometimes end with a giggle but often are far more serious. They’re falls, and preventing them can help preserve your health and quality of life. So don’t miss this: We’ve got five simple tips for avoiding hazardous slips! According to research, falls are more common among people with…
6 KEY HEARING AID STYLES TO KNOW
In-the-ear. Behind-the-ear. Receiver-in-the-canal. Completely-in-the-canal. Today’s hearing aids not only offer wireless connectivity, directionality, near invisibility, and clearer sound than ever before, but they also come in a wider variety of styles to match your communication needs. Good thing, too, because hearing loss affects an estimated 466 million people and counting, making customizable hearing technology an important part of…
THE SOUND VOID: HOW HEARING LOSS SNEAKS UP ON YOU
When you come to your first appointment with us, we encourage you to bring a companion, someone who spends a lot of time with you. Why is that? Because they’re able to give us a different perspective on your hearing loss. In fact, your companion probably noticed your hearing loss — and how it was…
HEARING LOSS AFFECTS PEOPLE OF ALL AGES
When you think about eyeglasses, what do you think of? Most likely your own pair or those of loved ones. If you’re more fashion-minded, you might even think about that funky pair you saw recently on one of your favorite celebrities. You definitely don’t think of old age. But what about when you think of hearing…
MAY IS BETTER HEARING MONTH: SPRING INTO IT WITH LESS NOISE, MORE JOY
Ahhh, spring! As power tools whir, ball games bloom, and concerts sprout, are your ears protected from the louder sounds of the season? Some noises pack a bigger punch than your ears should take, so for Better Hearing Month this May, we’re sharing three quick tips to keep harmful volumes at bay. TURN DOWN THE…
IT’S ALL CONNECTED: SURPRISING WAYS YOUR HEALTH AFFECTS YOUR HEARING
In honor of World Health Day on April 7, 2019, let’s take a look at some surprising ways your physical health can impact your hearing health. If you’ve recently been diagnosed with hearing loss, consider asking your physician or dentist about these other issues so you can keep on top of your overall health. CARDIOVASCULAR…
TINNITUS-FRIENDLY RECIPES
From sound-based therapies to mindfulness-based exercises, new ways to manage or reduce the sounds associated with tinnitus — a ringing, buzzing, or pulsing that has no external sound source — are being developed every day. Though there’s no cure, treatment options abound. One promising option: nutrition. RECIPES WITH TINNITUS-FRIENDLY INGREDIENTS A growing body of research is…
A FEAST FOR THE EARS: SUPPORTING YOUR HEARING HEALTH THROUGH FOOD
March is National Nutrition Month, and that makes this an especially great time to talk about hearing wellness and nutrition. Never thought about food in relation to your ears? You’re not alone. But considering food is a critical source of elements crucial to healthy skin, muscles, organs, and more, it’s no wonder that nutrition and…
EASY WAYS TO BOOST HEART HEALTH
The human body is complex. So complex, in fact, that some things you read about it might seem downright far-fetched. For example, your heart health affects your hearing health. THE HEART–HEARING LINK That might sound a little squirrelly, but it’s supported by more than six decades of research. How are they connected? Your inner ear is…
HOW PREVALENT REALLY IS HEARING LOSS AMONG AMERICANS AND CANADIANS?
How many people in your life have hearing difficulties? One person? Two people? A handful? No one? The actual number is quite possibly more than you think, because hearing loss — the inability or reduced ability to perceive sounds that enter the ear — is much more common than many realize. In the United States…