Is There a Link Between Untreated Hearing Loss & Your Salary?
Hearing loss is common, affecting approximately 48 million Americans. But despite its prevalence, only about one in five people with hearing loss actually wears hearing aids, the most common treatment option for this condition. This means millions of people are at risk for an increase in mental, physical, emotional and economic issues related to living…
Hearing Loss and Language Development in Young Children
Children with hearing loss can experience delays in their language development. This can hurt their academic performance at Glebe Elementary School and impact other areas of their life negatively as well. Let’s look at some of the struggles children with hearing loss might face, as well as what can be done to help. Hearing Loss…
Is There a Link Between Hearing Loss & Sleep Apnea?
Have you been diagnosed with sleep apnea? If so, your hearing may be at risk. We review the link between sleep apnea and hearing loss below. What Is Sleep Apnea? Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder characterized by pauses in breathing during sleep, leading to loud snoring, gasping for air, insomnia, daytime sleepiness, dry mouth,…
How Parkinson’s Disease Affects Hearing
Parkinson’s disease is a progressive nervous system and brain disorder that impacts the body’s movements. Symptoms often start as mild tremors, then advance to more severe shaking, slowed movement, rigid muscles and more. A recent study has found other early signs of Parkinson’s disease; one is hearing loss. In this post, we review the connection…