People don’t know what they are missing until they understand what they are missing. How does the average person gain this knowledge? Well, quite simply is with discovery during a complete patient journey. Statistically, a person having problems with their hearing will wait 6 - 8 years from the time they are aware of a problem before they seek a hearing evaluation from a Hearing Health Care Provider. With that in mind, it is necessary ...
Today’s blog makes for a rare good news/bad news/good news blog. The first good news is that more of us are living longer than ever. Let’s toast to that! The bad news is, as our population increasingly ages, the rates of dementia increase right alongside. The World Health Organization (WHO) has the number of people currently living with dementia at 50 million — but projects that will triple by 2050. And while ...
Global diversity and hearing. When I think of this I think of Starkey Hearing Technologies and their global approach to helping the world to hear better. Their motto: “Together we can’t do much…but together we can change the world.” If you look up the term Global diversity you will find this as a definition. The range of differences that describe the composition of a group of two or more people in a cross-cultural ...
After the past year of living socially distant and behind masks, we think reconnecting is more important and coveted than ever! Unfortunately, it’s also more challenging for those of us with hearing loss — which is the biggest reason why 2021 should be the year to test your hearing and treat it if it turns out you have hearing loss! But just in case reconnecting to life and making sure you never miss out again ...
We have all heard the saying, “good things are worth the wait." Many people go for years before they will find the courage and take the step toward better hearing. If asked; many will say they are getting by just fine. In reality…they believe it too. After all, you don’t know if you are hearing as well as you should be. Often the reason that the person decides to investigate better hearing is ...
You have to like yourself just a little bit to get through each day. To have the most rewarding and fulfilling life then you need to love yourself. Some people need to learn how to achieve this “love” status. It starts first with taking care of your personal needs. What makes you feel whole? In our busy stressful life, it is easy to get wrapped up in the needs of others. First, there is work ...
Some cancers can be treated with just surgery. This is often the hope of the patient as well as the physician. However, the use of Chemotherapy and/or radiation is usually a necessary game player. Both chemotherapy and radiation treatment can damage your hearing. In some patients, the hearing loss may not be obvious at first. The hearing loss may start with some high-pitched ringing in the ears. Radiation Therapy in the proximity of the ...
Comorbidity. What is it? It is the simultaneous presence of two chronic diseases at the same time. For example, people with bipolar disorder are very likely to also have heart disease, obesity, diabetes, and to be smokers. Kind of like “when it rains, it pours. Comorbidity. Do you walk through your day kind of in a fog? Do the lines just run together? Do you wonder what you could do today but then just don ...
I have always said that the most important thing about your hearing instrument is that you ‘want to wear it.’ It needs to be comfortable and eventually become virtually unnoticeable. There is not one choice that is best for all. So a little breakdown: first is the style that fits above and over your ear with the little wire that leads down to a little receiver with a rubber bud on the end of it ...
It is fun to smile. It is even more fun to laugh. There is much research and data available on the health benefits of laughing. I even have a friend who is certified in laughter yoga. I have to tell you... after a class of Laughter Yoga with Rhoda Ross (local teacher) you can’t help but feel relief and fresh energy. Pure happiness. I got to admit that you feel a little silly the ...
