Can Bicycling Cause Hearing Loss?
With warmer weather on the way, it’s the perfect time to take a bike ride along trails. While you’re ensuring your helmet is secure, you might also want to consider protecting your ears. Studies have shown that cyclists could be at risk for noise-induced hearing loss due to the wind noise experienced during rides. Wind…
Understanding and Preventing Hearing Loss in the Teaching Profession
While occupations like construction, law enforcement and the military are often associated with noise-induced hearing loss, teachers face similar risks due to the high noise levels in classrooms. Below, we’ll cover how loud sounds impact hearing, examine noise levels in classrooms and offer tips to help teachers protect their hearing. How Loud Sounds Damage Hearing…
Surviving Thanksgiving With Hearing Loss: Tips for Easier Communication
With Thanksgiving just around the corner, there’s something on the table for everyone—whether you’re all about the side dishes or saving room for pumpkin pie. But if you’re among the 13% of people aged 12 and over living with hearing loss, this holiday might bring more stress than fun. Let’s take a look at some…
Managing Stress-Induced Tinnitus During the Busy Fall Season
As autumn unfolds, many people find their schedules filling up. While the season brings plenty of joy, it can also heighten stress levels, especially for those who experience tinnitus symptoms. Tinnitus, perceived sounds like ringing or buzzing in the ears without any external source, can be aggravated by stress, making fall an especially challenging time…
Celebrate Hearing Aids This Audiology Awareness Month
October isn’t just about changing leaves and cooler weather—it’s also a chance to celebrate your hearing health. Audiology Awareness Month encourages people to take a step back and think about how hearing loss, often called the “invisible disability,” impacts our lives and how treatment can make a difference. Let’s take a look at a few…
What to Know About Online Hearing Tests
If you’ve been experiencing changes in your hearing or are simply curious about your hearing health, you might be thinking of scheduling a traditional hearing test. Luckily, in today’s digital world, many audiologists are offering online hearing tests, allowing you to assess your hearing from the comfort of your own home. Here’s what you should…
Tips to Avoid Elderspeak and Foster Respectful Communication
Nearly one in three people between the ages of 65 and 74 has hearing loss. Hearing loss can create communication difficulty, decrease background awareness and erode independence over time. Unfortunately, having hearing loss as an older adult can also change the way people perceive you, leading to a phenomenon known as elderspeak. What To Know…
Can Living In A Busy City Affect Your Auditory Health?
City life is full of excitement, with an abundance of entertainment and experiences. But have you thought about how city noise could be affecting your hearing? From the blare of car horns to the constant drone of construction, urban environments are filled with sounds that can, take a toll on your hearing. It’s important to…
Hearing Aids And Beauty Routines: Tips To Care For Your Devices
More than one out of every ten people in the United States have some degree of hearing loss. When you first learn you have hearing loss, it’s natural to worry about how hearing aids, a standard treatment option, will fit into your daily life. One common worry is how these new devices will change your…
How to Safeguard Your Hearing Aids from Pets
With nearly 28.8 million Americans who could benefit from hearing aids, it’s important to protect these devices from ways they could be damaged, including your household pets. Implementing a few strategic measures can help keep your hearing aids safe from pets like dogs and cats. Consider the following: Secure Storage Solutions One of the best…