Why You Shouldn’t Wait to Treat Your Hearing Loss
We all put things off, routinely talking ourselves out of stressful or unpleasant activities in favor of something more pleasant or fun. Distractions are all around as we tell ourselves…
5 Good Reasons to Get a Hearing Test
In the United States, roughly 37.5 million adults have some amount of hearing loss. Yet according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), merely 20 percent of those who could reap…
Why Hearing Aids Make You Happier Than Winning the Lottery
Presuming that you have hearing loss, what’s most likely to make you happy?A) Winning the lottery, orB) Purchasing a new pair of hearing aidsIt might appear obvious to you that…
Become a Better Communicator Despite Hearing Loss
Communication is consistently reported as one of the most—if not the most—crucial factors to strengthening and preserving healthy relationships. According to the PBS program The Emotional Life:“How couples behave when solving…
Overcoming Hearing Loss – This Year’s Best Stories
During the course of the year, we’ve sought after and posted phenomenal stories about people conquering hearing loss to our Facebook page.These inspiring stories remind us of what human determination…
Give the Gift of Hearing This Holiday Season
With one out of every five people in the US afflicted with some degree of hearing loss, there’s a good chance you know at the least one individual who has…
The Link Between Hearing Loss and Changes in Personality
The effects of hearing loss appear obvious, such as the frustration of the continuous battle to hear and the impact this can have on relationships. But what if the consequences…
Is It Possible to Reduce the Risk of Dementia With a Professional Hearing Test
Hearing and dementia — is there a connection? Not long ago, medical science did link these brain-related conditions and loss of hearing. More than one clinical study determined that even…