Has Your Child’s Hearing Loss Been Misdiagnosed as a Learning Disability?
Not being able to hear well can impact many aspects of your child’s development, including their school performance. If they have a hard time keeping up, it can be really frustrating for them and cause them to act out. Because certain behaviors caused by hearing loss are also associated with learning disabilities, it may be…
What’s the Link Between Osteoporosis and Hearing Loss?
There are a number of health conditions that can increase your risk of hearing loss, including osteoporosis. What is Osteoporosis? Osteoporosis is a condition that causes your bones to become weak and brittle. While it can affect both men and women, older women seem to be at a greater risk of developing the condition. Having…
Are Seniors with Hearing Loss at a Higher Risk for Complications After Surgery?
Research has shown that hearing loss is associated with a higher risk of post-surgery complications in older people. Hearing Loss and Aging Hearing loss becomes more and more common as we age. Roughly one out of every three people in the United States between the ages of 64 and 75 has hearing loss. That number jumps…
Is There a Connection Between Thyroid Disease and Hearing Loss?
Millions of Americans have some form of thyroid disease, with many not knowing they have the condition. Having thyroid disease can affect the way your body functions in numerous ways and can even play a role in hearing loss. What Does Your Thyroid Do? Your thyroid is a small gland located on the front of…
How Allergies May Affect Your Hearing
You know to expect itchy eyes, congestion, runny nose, sneezing and headache during allergy season. If you feel as if your hearing is affected as well, you’re not imagining it – allergies can actually affect your ability to hear. We review how this happens below. Why Do We Experience Allergies? Your immune system’s job is…
How Autoimmune Diseases May Play a Role in Your Hearing Health
You probably already know that advancing age and noise exposure can lead to hearing loss, but did you know that autoimmune diseases are also linked? We explore the connection between autoimmune disease and auditory problems below. What Is an Autoimmune Disease? Your immune system’s job is to protect you from disease and infection by attacking…
The Link Between Smoking & Hearing Loss
The two most commonly-known risk factors for hearing loss include aging and noise exposure. But did you know that, in addition to a host of other health concerns, smoking cigarettes is linked to hearing loss, as well? We review the connection below. What the Research Shows Quite a bit of research has been done on…
How Can Treating Hearing Loss Help Your Loved Ones?
Hearing loss isn’t just difficult for the person experiencing it. It can take its toll on their loved ones as well. Let’s examine the ways hearing loss can affect your relationship with others and what can be done to keep your connections strong. How Hearing Loss Can Hurt Relationships Untreated hearing loss makes it harder…
Hearing Loss and Mental Fatigue
Most of us have experienced mental fatigue after listening to the same thing for an extended period of time. Just think about the last time you had a day full of back-to-back Zoom meetings! However, people with hearing loss often experience this fatigue earlier and more frequently. This can make both work and socializing difficult….
Age Increases Risk of Hearing Loss & Cognitive Decline
A lot of things happen as we grow older. Some of them are good (senior discounts!) while others are less pleasant (receding hairline, anybody?). Hearing loss falls under the second category. It isn’t an inevitable part of aging, but the older you get, the more likely you are to experience a decline in hearing ability….