The new year is a great time to prioritize your health and wellness. An effective way you can do this is by committing to better hearing. Practicing the following strategies in the new year can support healthy hearing: In a study on hearing loss inaction published by the American-Speech-Language-Hearing Association, researchers surveyed nearly 2,500 people and found that only 2 …
Age-Related Hearing Loss is Often Untreated
The risk of developing hearing loss increases with age. Age related hearing loss is the third most common medical condition that older adults live with today. The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, estimates that nearly 25% of people ages 65 to 74, and half of people 75 and older, have disabling hearing loss. But only a third …
The Causes of Acquired Hearing Loss
Hearing loss is the third most common medical condition people experience today. Impacting over 48 million people (1 in 6), hearing loss is a pervasive health issue that is often permanent. Hearing loss reduces one’s capacity to hear and processes speech as well as sound. This takes a toll on communication which is central to how we navigate everyday life. …