How To Encourage Your Parents To Seek Hearing Loss Treatment
If you noticed that over the holidays your mom or dad didn’t seem like they could hear you very well, you be feeling concerned. The fact is that hearing loss becomes more common with age, so if you have a parent dealing with it, you are hardly alone. Thankfully, with proper treatment, such as hearing…
Talk With Your Primary Care Provider About a Hearing Loss Screening
One of the best things we can do for our health is to be proactive about talking about any issues or concerns with our primary care provider. This includes hearing loss. A recent poll showed that 80% of Americans over 50 said their primary care provider hadn’t asked about their hearing in the last two…
Can Hearing Loss Affect Your Sleep?
Sleep is critical to your overall health and well-being. If you have hearing loss, there’s a chance it could be affecting your ability to get a good night’s sleep. Research on Hearing Loss and Sleep Quality A study published in 2011 sought to assess connections between sleep quality and hearing loss. They performed audiological exams…
What Are the Benefits of Newborn Hearing Screening?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that approximately 1.7 per 1,000 babies screened have some level of hearing loss. If this hearing loss is left untreated, it can have devastating impacts on a child’s speech-language development. The main benefit of screening newborns is that they can receive appropriate interventions early on. Why Screen…
Four Habits that Harm Your Hearing
Hearing loss is common, affecting approximately 15% of American adults. While some causes of hearing loss, like old age, can’t be prevented, in many cases, our habits can help or harm our hearing health. Below we review four habits to kick in order to preserve your hearing. 1. Smoking Smoking is linked to a number…
How Fluctuating Hearing Loss Can Affect Language Development
The term “fluctuating hearing loss” refers to hearing loss that frequently changes. It is often associated with a feeling of fullness in the ear as well as tinnitus. In this article we review the causes of fluctuating hearing loss, its effect on speech and language development, its social-emotional impact and the importance of seeking treatment….