Our ears naturally produce wax as a protection mechanism. Wax is secreted by the outer portion of the ear canal, and coats the canal and tiny hairs in it, helping to trap dust and other debris before they can make their way into the inner canal. The wax and trapped debris is slowly pushed out, […]
The 3 Types of Hearing Loss and What You Need to Know About Them
Nearly half a billion people in the world have major hearing loss. This number is expected to grow with the population. Hearing loss in adults, especially older adults, is quite common. Over the course of a single decade, your chances of hearing loss jump from 33% at the age of 65 to almost 50% at […]
Hearing Loss or Ear Clogged With Wax? Here’s How to Tell
Do you find yourself straining to understand what someone has said? Or that you need to turn your television up just a little bit louder, so it sounds clearer to you? It’s possible you’re experiencing the effects of hearing loss, but it could also be something much more simple: a buildup of earwax. For some, […]
Special Considerations for Veterans’ Hearing Health
As we’ve discussed previously, veterans are one of the most common demographics affected by hearing loss. Roughly a million veterans receive benefits related to hearing loss annually, which should give you a sense of the scale of the issue. Yet, not enough veterans get their hearing checked often enough and get the hearing loss treatment […]
More Links Between Hearing Loss and Cognitive Decline in Elders
We’ve talked before about the important research taking place about hearing loss in older age and associated cognitive decline. Before this research first started coming out, hearing loss was viewed as a mere inconvenience whose symptoms could be treated to whatever satisfactory level the patient was interested in (with a significant number of people never […]
Working Remotely While Suffering from Hearing Loss
During the current pandemic, many people have managed to hold on to their office jobs by being able to work remotely. Use of teleconferencing services like Zoom, Teams, and Skype has skyrocketed as people try to meet with colleagues and clients virtually. Whether it’s lagging video, poor sound, people covering up their faces as they […]
Hearing Aids and Wearing Face Masks: Some Tips for Success
Health risks aside, the COVID-19 pandemic has created an entirely separate challenge for people suffering from hearing loss. Communication was all of a sudden harder, because with everyone wearing masks everywhere, it was no longer possible to read people’s lips as an aid to deciphering what they were saying. Even for those fully capable of […]
12 Tips for Improved Communication with People with Impaired Hearing
Here are some tips for improved communication with people with impaired hearing: Face the person directly on the same level whenever possible. Be sure that the light is shining on your face, not in the eyes of the person with impaired hearing. Do not talk from another room; if you must, make sure that the […]
Parents: Setting Good Habits to Prevent Hearing Loss in Children
As parents, it’s our job to teach our kids habits that will keep them healthy for the rest of their lives. If you’re reading our blog, then you probably have some experience with hearing loss in your life, and so, it should be clear that it’s very important to set good habits that prevent your […]
Eating Your Way to Hearing Health
One of the first things a hearing loss patient learns is that hearing loss is treatable but not reversible. But can you do things to help minimize your chance of hearing loss in the first place? Sure, you can protect your ears from loud environments, but age-related hearing loss has always been considered as an […]