Hearing Blog

We commonly think of sleep as a time where the brain and body shut down and does not receive or process information from the external environment. But the brain is actually more active during sleep than we think. Throughout the duration of sleep, we move through several sleep cycles which include different stages and in some of these stages, the brain is more active and is able to hear and process sound – even though...

If you have noticed changes in your hearing you may be thinking about what this could mean. If it’s become more difficult to hear, your missing words during conversations, or sounds are muffled; you could be navigating hearing loss. A pervasive medical condition, hearing loss impacts an estimated 48 million people. It typically happens gradually so it is incredibly important to act on the seemingly small changes you notice with your hearing. You are likely...

The effects of hearing loss are multifaceted. Chronically experiencing a reduced ability to hear clearly produces symptoms that take a toll on daily living. This includes strained communication which makes it challenging to engage in conversations. Effective communication is such a vital way that we navigate various aspects of life and sustain relationships so when communication is strained, the impact is significant. Not only are relationships, work-life, and hearing health affected but research shows that...

The world has transformed in the last year, and we are now quite acclimated to wearing face masks in public spaces. Despite our acceptance of the inevitability of wearing masks for the time being, that doesn’t make it any easier to communicate with them. With limited visual and acoustic information, masks can make it hard for anyone to carry on a conversation. Yet the real challenge is posed to those with untreated hearing loss. Relying...