Tips for Working Remotely with Hearing Loss
Setting up a home office and using teleconference tools create a variety of challenges whether or not you have hearing loss. But for people who do have the condition, these problems are magnified. Below is a list of tips for both hearing-impaired and normal-hearing employees that could help improve the experience for everybody. Tips for…
Driving with Hearing Loss
While hearing loss should not stop anyone from driving a car, it is important for those with a hearing impairment to take extra measures to remain aware of their surroundings while on the road. Below are some safe driving tips for people who experience hearing loss. Always Wear Your Hearing Aids Having hearing aids only…
Eat Well for Healthy Hearing
You’ve probably heard the phrase “you are what you eat.” While that may not be entirely true, the foods you consume can have a positive effect on your hearing. Studies indicate foods rich in certain nutrients can help boost your hearing. In some cases, they may even help prevent or delay hearing loss. Omega-3 fatty…
Don’t Let Hearing Loss Affect the Romance this Valentine’s Day
Studies have shown that hearing loss oftentimes makes people withdraw socially, affecting romance and communication between partners. But it doesn’t have to slow you down – with the right treatment and a few strategies for communicating in noisy spaces, you can have a great evening out with your favorite Valentine. Dating Tips for Hearing Aids…
Importance of Early Intervention for Pediatric Hearing Loss
According to the National Center for Hearing Assessment and Management, every state in the U.S. has implemented an Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) program. The goal of this program is to ensure every child born with hearing loss is diagnosed before three months of age and has access to intervention programs before six months…
Hearing Loss and the Big Screen
For people with hearing loss, an activity as simple as going to the movies can prove to be challenging, especially when the local theater doesn’t offer accommodations for patrons with disabilities. It may surprise you, but movie theaters built before the Americans with Disabilities Act was passed in 1990 are exempt from providing accommodations like…
Cognitive Decline Begins Early in People with Hearing Loss
For people with hearing loss in Lansdale, the risk of cognitive decline is higher than in those with normal hearing. This link has been well-established for years, but until recently, it was believed that dementia and other forms of cognitive impairment took years to develop. New research shows otherwise. Early Hearing Loss Increases Risk Hearing…
How Often Should You Have Your Hearing Tested?
If you’re like most people in Abington, you don’t give much thought to having your hearing tested—unless you notice a problem. People don’t pay as much attention to routine hearing care as they do their eyes and teeth, but you should still make an effort to get your hearing checked from time to time. How…
On a Needle-to-Know Basis: Will Acupuncture Help Hearing Loss?
Coatesville residents looking for alternative medicines to treat common health conditions often turn to acupuncture. This ancient Chinese remedy is believed to have healing properties that help patients with a wide variety of ailments. Can it work for hearing loss and tinnitus? Acupuncture & Healing What is acupuncture? Chinese medical practitioners have been using acupuncture…
Expand Your Hearing Health Knowledge for National Audiology Awareness Month
October isn’t just the month when leaves change, Halloween decorations go up and you nearly OD on pumpkin spice flavors; it’s also National Audiology Awareness Month. Established in 2008 by the American Academy of Audiology, its intent is to raise awareness about hearing health and the importance of hearing protection. Considering that hearing loss affects…