How To Identify Hearing-Safe Household Cleaners
When it comes to health and safety, we often prioritize factors like nutrition, exercise and mental well-being. Hearing safety is usually overlooked. You may not realize standard household cleaners can be one of the things that jeopardize your hearing. According to the CDC, certain chemicals, known as ototoxicants, or ototoxic chemicals, can harm various parts…
Should You Join a Hearing Loss Support Group
Approximately 15% of U.S. adults report some trouble hearing, and 28.8 million U.S. adults could benefit from the use of hearing aids. Hearing loss is a common problem with a range of options for support. Living with hearing loss can feel isolating, and a support group is a great option to feel supported. If you suspect you might have…
Tips for Managing Game Night With Hearing Loss
Whether you enjoy simple card games or overly complex board games, hearing loss doesn’t need to stop you from enjoying your next game night. Take a look at our list of helpful tips to manage your hearing loss for the best game night yet. Choose a Good Seating Arrangement People with hearing loss often have…
Great Reasons to Get Hearing Aids
Hearing aids are extraordinary devices worn by 7.1% of adults aged 45 and over. Hearing aids are best known for treating hearing loss, but they may provide more benefits than you previously knew about, including but not limited to the following: Let’s look at each of these benefits a little more closely. Managing Tinnitus Tinnitus…
How To Know When It’s Time to Get New Hearing Aids
Hearing aids are an essential tool for the majority of people with hearing loss. Not only do they make it easier to converse with others, whether at the office or enjoying a night out with friends at The Liberty Tavern, but research has shown they provide users with a higher quality of life. However, sometimes,…
How To Stay Active with Hearing Aids
Getting regular physical activity is crucial to our overall health, as is treating hearing loss. If you have hearing aids, you might wonder whether or not you should keep them in while exercising. The answer? Absolutely! Let’s examine why it’s important to wear your hearing aids while getting physical activity, as well as how to…
Common Hearing Aid Concerns and Their Solutions
Hearing aids are a great way to treat hearing loss. They can make speech sound clearer, diminish background noise and even help your balance. As with all new technologies, you may have some concerns or worries about trying them. Let’s discuss some common concerns and problems as well as their solutions so that you can…
Hearing Aids Can Help Children Notice Emotions
Your child wants to make friends and fit in with their peers, but if they have hearing loss, they may have a harder time doing so compared to other children their age. This is because, without intervention, children with hearing loss have difficulty perceiving others’ emotions, which can compromise their communication skills with other kids…
How To Enjoy Podcasts with Hearing Aids
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that, “In 2019, 7.1% of adults aged 45 and over used a hearing aid.” If you’re among this population, you may be wondering how you can make the most of your experience while listening to podcasts, whether you enjoy tuning in at home or with headphones…
Spinal Cord Injuries Can Lead to Hearing Loss
There are many potential causes of hearing loss, the most common of which are advancing age and noise exposure. Another less-known, less-common cause is a spinal cord injury. Below we review information about spinal cord injuries, what the research shows on how they’re linked to hearing loss and what you can do if you’ve experienced…