The New Year is here and with it comes the regular declarations of New Year’s resolutions. While you may plan to spend more time exploring hobbies, traveling more or spending more time with family, it’s important that your health is in order first. Hearing loss is the 3rd most common ongoing illness in the United States. While hearing loss is …
Hearing loss is the third most common physical condition behind arthritis and heart disease, affecting people of all ages. Approximately 38.2 million Americans (14.3 percent) report some degree of hearing loss. In fact, the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders states “approximately one in three people in the United States between the ages of 65 and 74 live …
Hearing loss may have significant impacts on one’s life, from work to relationships as well as emotional well-being. However, your hearing problems should not be seen as a condemnation- never to hear again. The hearing aid may come up with significant differences, especially when you get the right one and seek the help of adjusting them. However, you may get …
Many people live with hearing loss for various reasons. In some cases, the loss of hearing can never be restored. In other cases, the hearing can be greatly heightened with the use of artificial intelligence. Often, hearing loss will slowly and gradually happen to people over the years. Many people do not even realize how much their loss of hearing …
What Is Hearing Loss? Hearing loss is categorized into the symptom of not being able to hear sound from one or both of you ears. Hearing loss otherwise known as “deafness” can occur for many reasons such as trauma in the ear from a loud noise or exposure to loud noises over a period of time. It can occur to …
Prevalence and Risks of Hearing Loss Hearing loss is one of the common health disabilities. The ear is a susceptible organ that can be damaged permanently by such ubiquitous sounds as a roar of a generator, a bang of a gunshot or the ding of a construction. A valid estimate suggests that about 10 percent of the people in the …
Hearing loss is a common problem facing millions of people around the world. Nearly 48 million Americans suffering from hearing deficiencies and the causes can be as simple as aging or as complex as Meniere’s disease. Today, curing hearing loss can be as easy as wearing hearing aids. In the past, curing hearing loss was a creative outlet, to put …
Researchers have linked untreated hearing loss to contribute significant adverse effects on the health of an individual. Some of these negative effects include; depression, dementia, lack of balance, and social isolation. These results should be enough to warn and convince you to be vigilant and proactive in treating hearing loss. And for those who may be fully aware, the impact …
There are many people who suffer from hearing loss; however, very few people consider an ear infection to be the cause of the decline in their ability to hear. If you or a loved one has an ear infection, then it is wise to see a doctor because if left untreated hearing loss may ensue. To help better protect your …
Currently, almost six million people are suffering from hearing loss in the United States. Usually, the age group of people suffering from it lies between 18-44. Various medical testable procedures have proved that hearing problems cannot be completely cured, but it can be treated to a manageable extent. Causes and types of hearing loss There are many causes of hearing …
