Can Cardiovascular Exercise Improve Your Hearing?
There are many benefits to cardiovascular exercise, such as lower blood pressure, reduced asthma symptoms, reduced chronic pain, better sleep, better weight regulation, a stronger immune system, improved mood and better cognitive performance. But there’s another benefit that may surprise you: Regular cardiovascular exercise can also help preserve your hearing. How Much Cardio Do You…
How Hearing Aids Help Tinnitus
Tinnitus is a condition where a person experiences a ringing, hissing, whistling, whooshing or roaring sound in the ears with no external sound source. Approximately 50 million Americans – or 15% of the population – experience tinnitus to some degree. Unfortunately, there is no cure for tinnitus, though there are many options for managing the…
How Serious Is a Ruptured Eardrum?
Your eardrum, also known as the tympanic membrane, is a vital component of the hearing process. Separating the outer and middle ear, the eardrum is responsible for converting soundwaves into vibrations that move through the ear. Ripping this membrane, in addition to being painful, can lead to hearing loss and put you at risk of…
Are Leaf Blowers Harming Your Hearing?
Have you ever been out enjoying a lovely fall day only to have it ruined by loud and unwanted noise? This is called noise pollution, and this time of the year leaf blowers are often the culprits. Understanding Noise Pollution As defined by the Environmental Protection Agency, unwanted or disturbing sound that interferes with normal…
How to Protect Your Hearing Aids from the Elements
Throughout the pandemic, many have kept their sanity by spending their time outside. While good for your mental health, exposure to heat, water and humidity can put your hearing aids at risk. Below are our top tips for keeping your hearing aids safe from the elements. Understand Water-Resistant vs. Waterproof While there are no waterproof…
Does Hearing Loss Trigger Alzheimer’s?
Multiple studies have been published over the years linking untreated hearing loss with increases in cognitive decline. A new theory published last month in Neuron proposes that the memory center of the brain holds the key to connecting hearing loss and Alzheimer’s disease. What Is Alzheimer’s Disease? Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of…
October is Audiology Awareness Month
Hearing loss can be a confusing experience that easily leaves one feeling discouraged, frustrated and isolated. October is Audiology Awareness Month, which means now is a great time to meet your local audiologist to learn about life-changing options that can help make for a better tomorrow. Audiologists, including the experts at , can diagnose hearing…
Is There a Difference Between Being Deaf and Hard of Hearing?
Hearing loss goes by many names. Even with five percent of the world’s population having some form of hearing loss, according to the World Health Organization, the details and specifics of this disorder are not often talked about. Below we break down the difference between being hard of hearing and deaf. Hearing Loss Degrees There…
Increase in Hearing Loss for Service Workers
The most common causes of hearing loss include aging and exposure to loud noises. Many have connected working in loud environments with an increased risk of developing hearing loss. A new study examined the prevalence of hearing loss among workers in the Services sector. What Is Occupational Hearing Loss? Hearing loss caused by exposure to…
Are Hearing Loss and Tinnitus Connected?
Hearing a ringing in your ear is not uncommon; in fact, up to 15 percent of American adults experience tinnitus. While experts are unsure of the exact cause of this symptom, they do know it is linked to hearing loss and noise exposure. Connection with Hearing Loss Nearly 90 percent of those with tinnitus also…
