Tips for Preventing Hearing Loss

Tips for Preventing Hearing Loss

Hearing loss is a common condition that can be caused by a variety of factors, including aging, exposure to loud noises, genetics, infections, and certain medications. While some causes of hearing loss cannot be prevented, there are steps that you can take to protect...
Who Has Hearing Loss?

Who Has Hearing Loss?

Hearing loss is the third most common chronic physical condition in the United States and is more prevalent than diabetes or cancer; as the Centers for Disease Control CDC noted. Hearing loss is an invisible disability but can affect individuals across all...
Should You Diagnose and Treat Hearing Loss Yourself?

Should You Diagnose and Treat Hearing Loss Yourself?

You know you’re having trouble hearing. It’s evident to you and everyone you know you are having trouble hearing. But you aren’t sure why you’re having a problem. You aren’t even sure when it started, and you don’t know what step to take next. If you’re like most...
The Holiday Season With Hearing Loss

The Holiday Season With Hearing Loss

“Happy Thanksgiving, Aunt Mary” shouted Mary’s niece Ellen. “It’s been so long since we’ve seen you.” Ellen was right, thought Mary. It had been too long. But, amid the chaos of the greeting, Mary remembered why she avoided time with family during the holidays. It was...