How Working Out Can Affect Your Hearing
It’s well-known that exercise and physical activity benefit many aspects of your health, from physical to emotional. Because it affects almost every aspect of your health, it’s not surprising that it impacts your hearing health, as well. Does Working Out Improve Hearing Health? A 2021 study analyzing adults aged 60-69 found that hearing loss was…
How To Talk to the Teacher About Your Child’s Hearing Loss
Approximately 34 million children experience hearing loss; if your child is one of them, you know the back-to-school season has extra complications. One thing you should do before the start of this school year is have a discussion or write a letter to your student’s teachers, nurses, coaches and other school faculty members to educate…
Are My Sunglasses Interfering with My Hearing Aids?
If you wear both hearing aids and sunglasses, you may wonder if your sunglasses will interfere with your hearing aids. Nearly 28.8 million Americans could benefit from wearing hearing aids, but many people don’t take advantage of their benefits for various reasons. Hearing aids and sunglasses occupy similar real estate around your ears and can…
I’m Tired All the Time, Do I Need a Hearing Test?
Constant fatigue can be incredibly frustrating, and it’s easy to assume that stress, lack of sleep or a hectic schedule are to blame. However, hearing loss might be the surprising reason behind your persistent tiredness. How Can Hearing Loss Cause Tiredness? Hearing loss leads to a number of communication difficulties, from trouble understanding speech sounds…
How To Make Friends When You Have Hearing Loss
Maintaining social connections is an important aspect of mental well-being at all ages. It can be harder to make friends later in life, and age-related hearing loss can make that even more difficult. As we age, we’re likely to lose hearing. In fact, 10% of adults ages 55–64 have hearing loss, and 22% of people…