Hearing loss is a common yet often invisible condition that affects millions of people around the world. According to the World Health Organization, around 466 million people globally have hearing loss, and this number is expected to rise to over 900 million by 2050. Despite the prevalence of this condition, many people struggle to acknowledge and seek treatment for their …

At the end of every year, we reflect on the past 365 days or so and start to put things into a longer perspective. It’s a natural way to divide our experiences in an attempt to better-understand them, as well as ourselves. If we’ve made our scheduled visits to our doctors, dentists, optometrists, and, yes, audiologists, we may wish to …

Around 50 million Americans experience tinnitus—often called “ringing in the ears.” While most cases of tinnitus do appear as a ringing sound, some people experience clicking, humming, roaring, or screeching sounds. The defining feature of tinnitus is that it is a phantom sound that no one can hear except the person who has it. Tinnitus itself is a symptom, not …

Medical researchers have known about the connection between hearing loss and cognitive decline for a few years now. The more severe a person’s hearing loss, the greater their risk for dementia. Mild hearing loss doubles a person’s risk for dementia, while moderate hearing loss triples the risk. Those with severe to profound hearing loss face five times the risk for …

Good communication is a two-way street, and the same goes for accommodations for those with hearing loss. While hearing aids and accessories can help your loved ones with hearing loss to hear better, there are still a few things you can do to help the process along. Especially if your loved one has severe or profound hearing loss, even hearing …

Diabetes has reached epidemic proportions in the United States. According to the 2022 National Diabetes Statistics Report, some 37 million Americans have diabetes, while 96 million have prediabetes. About one in five people with diabetes doesn’t know they have it. Many people are not aware of the risk factors for diabetes, or whether they are at an elevated risk. In …

We say it a lot, but that’s because it’s true and important—Hearing Loss Interferes With Your Relationships! If you or a loved one has been living with hearing loss for any amount of time, you’re probably already aware of this. Relationships are built on communication, and even mild hearing loss can make communication very difficult to accomplish. In short order, …

Hearing loss is one of the most common health concerns to affect Americans today. While it can affect people of all ages, most progressive hearing loss affects seniors. About one-third of those aged 60–74 have hearing loss, and about half of those aged 75 and up have it. While it is often a disorienting and troubling experience to start losing …

Treating Hearing Loss Helps You Stay Socially Connected Hearing loss is the third most common chronic ailment in America. Some 48 million Americans experience some degree of hearing loss. While anyone can acquire hearing loss at any age, by far the most common type of hearing loss is age-related hearing loss—or presbycusis—which affects about one-third of those aged 60–74, and …

It is becoming increasingly clear that what is good for your overall health is also good for your hearing health! A recent study conducted by researchers at Brigham & Women’s Hospital found that those who closely followed an anti-inflammatory diet had significantly less hearing loss over a four-year period than those who ate a more typical American diet. Common anti-inflammatory …