What Exactly is Tinnitus? Tinnitus is the relentless impression that you are hearing a sound that is not really there in your environment. Strange as it may seem, nearly one in six Americans live with it. That’s 50 million people. Most frequently people describe this sound as “ringing in your ears” but descriptions range from whistling, roaring, hissing, buzzing, chirping, …
Hearing health is health plain and simple. There is no version of a healthy you that does not include health hearing. And there is no version of you that lives a fulfilled and satisfied life without your health. We may often take our health for granted. It is so easy to overlook how much of our joy and even our …
Why Take The Risk? Did you know that more than 1 out of every 20 deaths in the United States is the result of an accident? Accidents are the cause for almost 30 million Emergency Room visits every year, meaning almost one in 10 people will go to the emergency room for an accident. of course there are innumerable causes …
November is American Diabetes Month Every November The American Diabetes Association celebrates American Diabetes Month. This is an annual opportunity for the millions of Americans who live with diabetes to raise awareness about what it is really like to live with it and to share information about how they manage their conditions. Millions of people are at risk of catching …
The Americans with Disabilities Act The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), signed into law in 1990, legally protects the rights of the hearing impaired. It comprehensively protects the civil rights of people with disabilities in a vast range of public life including the workplace, local and federal governmental services, transportation, public accommodations and telecommunications. These protections fall into three main …
Ototoxicants Ototoxicants are chemicals that damage our central auditory systems, potentially causing hearing loss when they are inhaled, ingested, or absorbed through the skin. They might also wreak havoc on one’s balance & their impacts may be severe or just mild & permanent or just temporary. In rare circumstances, certain medications may risk exposure to otoxicants. But it is most …
Protections Afforded by the ADA In 1990 Congress signed The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the law which remains the fundamental protection guaranteeing the civil rights of everyone with a disability of any kind. The ADA is divided into five sections, called titles, each of which covers the broad protections afforded within a specific category. Title I: Employment Title II: …
Children can have hearing loss from birth (congenital) or later in childhood (acquired). Congenital hearing loss can be caused by a person’s genes or by infections that happen during pregnancy, such as cytomegalovirus or rubella. Babies in the neonatal intensive care unit are more likely to lose their hearing (NICU). Hearing loss can happen on its own or as part …
Forty-eight million Americans suffer from hearing loss. Age, disease, exposure to noise, medication, and the natural aging process may all contribute to it. While specific causes of hearing loss cannot be prevented, others, like noise-induced hearing loss, may be avoided entirely. Let’s look at some prevention strategies for noise-induced hearing loss. How to avoid losing your hearing No matter how …
Did you know that September is World Alzheimer’s Month? This global campaign seeks to raise awareness around dementia – a group of medical conditions that affect brain health. According to Alzheimer’s Disease International, 55 million people live with dementia worldwide. This is expected to rapidly increase, reaching 139 million by 2050. Alzheimer’s is the most common type, impacting up to …
