Hearing Blog

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that about 12% of the U.S. working population has hearing difficulty and that approximately 24% of the hearing difficulty among U.S. workers is caused by occupational exposures. When it comes to hearing loss, not all workplaces are created equal. A recent study has found that some professions and working environments may pose a greater threat than others when it comes to hearing loss. Construction, Agriculture, and Music...

Do you suspect you have hearing loss? You may and not even know it. People often live with hearing loss for years unaddressed due to the gradual nature it often takes. At first you may find it’s difficult to hear in noisy settings such as restaurants with music in the backgrounds, the clattering of dishes from the kitchen and multiple conversations happening at once.  Others may refer to the sounds of birds or the wind...

Do you ever suffer from migraines? If you do then you know how excruciating they can be. Throbbing pain usually begins on one side of your head, but often on both. Often you feel sensitive to light, sound, smell, and touch, sometimes accompanied by nausea and vomiting. Studies show that people who suffer from migraines are also more likely to experience hearing loss and tinnitus. While not everyone with hearing loss has tinnitus, nearly 90 percent...

Hearing loss is the third most common health problem in the U.S, and it can affect the quality of your life and relationships. About 48 million Americans have lost some hearing. Certain conditions, including age, illness, and genetics, may play a role in hearing loss. Modern life has added a host of ear-damaging elements to the list, including certain medications and plenty of sources of loud, ongoing noise. Unfortunately, people wait an average of seven years before getting hearing aids...