Hearing Blog

Besides ringing in the holiday season, the month of November is “National Adopt A Senior Pet Month,” “National Peanut Butter Lover’s Month,” and “National Sweet Potato Awareness Month,” amongst others. While some monthlong observations of certain issues can seem somewhat light-hearted, there are others that are quite serious. November is also National Alzheimer’s Awareness Month and is meant to create awareness around the disease as the most common type of dementia that people can have....

Sounds are all around us. From the of birds chirping in the morning to the wind whispering through the trees, these types of sounds are soothing and relaxing in our everyday lives. Noise, on the other hand, can be quite detrimental to our hearing ability if we are unaware if its impacts. The National Institute on Deafness and Other communication Disorders (NIDCD) shows that 10 million Americans have already suffered irreversible hearing damage from noise,...

If you’re attending university or college this year, you have a lot on your plate. From attending lectures to getting papers handed in on time, to leaving room in your schedule for extracurriculars, campus life can be stressful. And if you’re struggling to hear, some aspects of university life might seem almost impossible. Here are a few tips to help you have a great semester whatever your level of hearing.   Accessing the Right Resources...

Just as it’s important to pay attention what your children are eating or drinking, it is equally important to be aware of the sounds they are exposed to on a regular basis. Noise-induced hearing loss can impact anyone of all ages, and is often preventable. Research shows that close to five million children in the U.S. suffer from this condition. As the school year has just begun, make sure your children are well protected from...