Ahhh, aging: Graying hair… emerging wrinkles… Shrinking brain?! Believe it or not, it’s true. Our brain shrinks as we age—a process also known as “brain atrophy” or “brain tissue loss”—and it’s simply a part of life. What’s important to be aware of, however, is that hearing loss has been found to accelerate that brain atrophy in older adults. So, how did this discovery come about and what does it mean ...
Whether you’re a regular gym devotee or planning workout classes for the new year—first off, congrats for making your physical health a priority. And while a fitness center can be a fun and motivating place to do just that, it is also important to look after your hearing health while you’re there. Here’s why: noise exposure. You may not even notice the high noise levels at first, amongst the upbeat, high-tempo ...
What does your hearing health care provider actually do? We start off our by day reviewing patient files and preparing.... preparing to help you hear, to help you communicate better, to help you enjoy your day. We prepare to... Listen. What kind of problems are you having with your hearing? Do you already wear hearing instruments? Maybe you just have ear wax. Even if you already wear hearing aids just a little ear wax causes ...
There are many variables when it comes to a perfect "fit" with a hearing instrument. For this article I am going to discuss the physical fit of hearing instruments. It is important that a hearing instrument fits properly in the ear to ensure that the patient is getting the sound reproduction that they are supposed to be receiving. Whether you wear an ear mold with a behind the ear instrument, a custom in the ear ...
Often patients will come in and state that they have a problem hearing. As I dig deeper into the consultation it usually ends up being an understanding problem and not just a hearing problem. Hearing is a physiological process of attending to sounds in your proximity. To understand there must be the ability to “hear” and interpret the message that you are listening too. We all know that if we are not focused when someone ...
Why do you think people put off correcting their hearing? Right off the bat… many will say that it is because hearing instruments are expensive. While that may be an underlying concern… usually it is not the primary reason. Often patients actually admit that they put off getting their hearing corrected due to the anxiety of being able to learn how to put a hearing aid in their ears. Now, before you shake your head ...
“I can hear fine.” If you ever found yourself feeling this sentiment, you’re not alone. And if you ever found out you were wrong about it, take heart—you’re in good company. Today’s fact is an important reminder of not only how prevalent hearing loss is, but also how difficult it can be to detect. On the bright side—the more you know, the better you can take care of your hearing ...
