The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a campaign to bring awareness to a lurking danger for our youth. Instances of hearing loss are appearing in people younger and younger throughout the world. Experts are concerned about the rising volumes of cinemas, concerts, sporting events and earbuds connected to personal devices. The international advocacy and research organization estimates that a …
To say the least, using tobacco and alcohol over long periods of time brings a wealth of undesirable health complications. Often, the results are far more dramatic and even fatal. One in five deaths can be linked to smoking each year in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Nicotine use can cause cancer …
If you’re one of the 30 million Americans with diabetes, you should be aware that your hearing needs to be carefully monitored. According to research, people with diabetes are more than twice as likely as non-diabetics to experience hearing loss. As a result, it’s critical to keep a close eye on your hearing. Get regular hearing tests at Worth Hearing …
If any of these factors apply to you, you may need to upgrade your hearing aids. At our practice, we want to help you stay involved, attentive, and active, so we’re pleased to talk about any life changes that might indicate a hearing aid upgrade is on the way. Call now to set up a consultation! If you’re on the …
We’ve all done it. A smile and a nod in response to something said by the person we’re in conversation with, rather than saying ‘what?’ again or admitting we didn’t hear what they said. People with healthy hearing do this all the time, too! And although that can be a successful strategy to minimize uncomfortable feelings in the moment, it’s …
A diagnosis of hearing loss can be emotionally devastating not just to the person receiving the information about themselves, but can tremendously damage close relationships with loved ones, too. Unless you have personally experienced hearing loss, it is hard to understand exactly the toll it can take on a person. Your loved one has to work extremely hard to participate …
When you think of people in noisy professions, you might immediately conjure images of workers in construction, factories or farming. It makes sense, folks who work daily with loud machinery are frequently exposed to too-loud levels of noise. But it may surprise you to hear of another group of workers who often suffer from noise-induced hearing loss because of their …
What comes to mind when you think about advanced digital technology? Of course, the latest smartphones, lifelike computer graphics, and even initiatives like virtual reality and artificial intelligence come to mind for most people. However, you can find some of the most significant breakthroughs in tiny digital technology in the current generation of digital hearing aids, which may surprise you. …
Have you been having difficulties communicating? Have you had to ask your friends to repeat themselves, especially when you’re out for dinner or at a noisy bar downtown? Maybe you passed your recent hearing test but still have trouble communicating. While you’d think a hearing test would show your hearing loss, you may have hidden hearing loss. What is Hidden …
Living in the city has many benefits, like good job opportunities, better access to services, excellent schools, and great restaurants. However, living in a city isn’t without risks. Cities are notoriously noisy places, with endless noise from construction sites, traffic, lawnmowers, and the neighborhood dog that never stops barking. If you have a lot of noise pollution in your neighborhood, …
