By the time people reach 65, one in three people in that age bracket will have a hearing loss — mild, moderate, or severe — in one or both ears. In the World Health Organization’s recent post “Deafness and hearing loss,” it reports that today, 432 million adults and...
According to World Health Organization statistics, unaddressed hearing loss is a major public health expense, costing governments worldwide $980 billion annually. Because hearing loss (and related ear diseases) can be prevented or quickly addressed when identified...
A richer, more rewarding, and independent lifestyle is awaiting those who use hearing aids to treat hearing loss. However, as your loved one begins using hearing aids, you should expect a gradual change, which can be quite challenging in the first weeks and months....
Your brain makes adjustments to overcome the lack of some sounds as your capacity to hear begins to deteriorate. Because this process takes place over an extended period, you are unaware that you are experiencing hearing loss until you start to struggle with it....
Your hearing health is essential to maintaining better overall well-being and enjoying a higher quality of living. For individuals experiencing hearing loss, better hearing begins with identifying and correcting the problem. Many people avoid having a hearing...
Researchers are on the hunt to discover if there is, in fact, a connection between COVID-19 and hearing loss. Colds and flu often ‘go to our heads,’ filling our sinuses and ears with mucousy fluid that can become very uncomfortable. Many people get so...
