Sound Enrichment Therapy Devices To Manage Your Tinnitus
Many people love sleeping with the fan on because it promotes a sense of calm, covers traffic noise and keeps the air cool. The sense of calm you receive from the white noise of a box fan is similar to the theory behind sound enrichment therapy for tinnitus symptoms. Sound enrichment therapy refers to the…
What to Know About Ear Piercings and Hearing
Ear piercing is a popular form of self-expression in which jewelry is displayed along various parts of the ear. The lobe is the safest and most common part of the ear to have pierced, but piercings along other parts of the ear are gaining popularity. You may be curious how ear piercings from places like…
What Connects Hearing Loss and Arthritis?
A 2018 study analyzing the population-based insurance claims data from the Taiwan National Insurance Research Database compared 18,267 newly diagnosed rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients with 73,068 controls without RA to establish whether a connection between hearing loss and RA could be established. The study found that patients with RA were at a higher risk of…
Hearing Loss in Young Adults is More Common Than You Might Think
Hearing loss is often associated with old age. While it’s true that the condition becomes more common the older we get, young adults can experience hearing loss as well. Oftentimes, hearing loss in younger people is associated with exposure to loud noise. Noise Exposure Causing Hearing Loss in Young Adults The Centers for Disease Control…
Make The Most of a Night Out with Hearing Loss
Hearing loss is one of the most common chronic conditions in the United States, and it becomes more common with age. The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) states that, “About 2% of adults aged 45 to 54 have disabling hearing loss. The rate increases to 8.5% for adults aged 55 to…
How Untreated Hearing Loss Can Affect Your Mood
There are many great reasons to treat your hearing loss. One of the best reasons is that doing so can help improve your mood and help minimize feelings of loneliness and depression. Untreated Hearing Loss Affects Your Ability to Connect With Others It makes sense that hearing loss can affect your mood. Speech is one…
How To Build The Best Relationship With Your Audiologist
Hearing loss is extremely common. Examinations of trends in hearing aid ownership show that participants 70 years and older who own and use hearing aids rose from 15% in 2011 to 18.5% in 2018. This widespread use of hearing aids can help inform and bolster you to take ownership of your unique journey. One of…
Is It Safe to Sleep with Headphones or Earbuds?
If you’re trying to wind down before bed by listening to music or drown out the sounds of the bustling city, you may be tempted to sleep with headphones or earbuds. But is doing so safe? We review what one study shows and how to listen safely below. What One Study Shows One 2017 Swedish…
Metabolic Syndrome Can Increase the Risk of Hearing Loss
According to a recent study, there is a link between metabolic syndrome and sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL). In this post, we review what exactly metabolic syndrome is, what SSNHL is, and how the two conditions are linked. What Is Metabolic Syndrome? Metabolic syndrome describes the presence of a cluster of risk factors for cardiovascular…
What Is Congenital Hearing Loss & How Is it Treated?
Congenital hearing loss is partial or total loss of hearing that is present at birth. In this post, we review the types, symptoms, causes and treatments for congenital hearing loss. Types of Congenital Hearing Loss There are three types of congenital hearing loss: conductive, sensorineural and mixed. Conductive Hearing Loss Conductive hearing loss is caused…