May is Better Hearing & Speech Month
May is Better Hearing & Speech Month, an annual occasion designed to raise awareness of hearing loss and speech problems. Originally created in 1927 by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), in 1986 President Reagan issued a formal proclamation designating May as the official month to heighten public awareness about hearing loss and speech disorders. The…
Sporting Events Can Damage Your Hearing
The Seattle Seahawks made the news in 2013 – not just for their stellar play on the field. They laid claim to a more dubious distinction that year by setting a new Guinness World Record for crowd noise. Not once, but twice. On September 15, during a home game against the rival San Francisco 49ers,…
Dramatic lifestyle improvement found in patients who start using hearing devices
Many scientific studies in the past have confirmed the negative impacts associated with hearing loss: depression, anxiety and social isolation. There are positive impacts associated with hearing solutions, as well. A study conducted by the Better Hearing Institute (BHI) supplies overwhelming data about how much of a difference hearing devices can make. Do hearing devices…
Recent Research Findings Prove Link Between Hearing Loss and Cognitive Health
Several recent studies reveal a clear link between hearing loss and dementia. While cognitive disorders were once believed to be primarily linked to the natural aging process, new research shows other factors – including hearing loss – significantly affect cognitive health. Recent studies have also proven a correlation between the severity of hearing loss and…
Audiologist or Hearing Aid Specialist? What’s the Difference?
Your journey to better hearing begins by choosing a hearing professional you can trust. But where do you turn? Your friend who wears hearing devices recommends his audiologist. However, a local Hearing Aid Specialist is advertising hearing devices at a very good price. Who do you choose? How do you make that decision? And what…
What Your Health Reveals About Your Hearing
Hearing loss usually develops gradually, making it difficult to notice in many cases. People often suffer from impaired hearing for years before receiving the treatment they need. The average patient, in fact, waits seven years before seeking help. Untreated hearing loss leads to a number of potentially serious mental and physical health problems, including dementia,…
Hearing Loss: Could Your Child Be Suffering?
Did you know that at birth, infants are able to hear more than 300,000 sounds? Unfortunately, because of the noise-filled environment we live in, our hearing ability only decreases as we mature. Hearing loss is the third most common physical condition, according to hearingloss.org. But unlike the other top ranking conditions including arthritis and heart…