Hearing Blog

Compared to nonsmokers, current and former smokers could be more likely to develop hearing loss according to recent studies. Hearing loss is one of the most chronic medical conditions that people experience today. Impaired hearing results in the reduced capacity to absorb and process sound which causes a range of symptoms that often have far-reaching effects on various aspects of life. Hearing loss can be caused by various factors including existing medical conditions, environmental exposure...

Technology gets smarter every day. Smartphones, computers, and smart speakers get smaller and faster every day. Virtual assistants like Siri can help you stay organized and make your life easier. Hearing aid technology is also getting more advanced each year. Some hearing aids are compatible with your smartphone and smart speaker, and some hearing aids even use AI to help you hear. What are Smartphone Virtual Assistants? If you’ve ever used Alexa or Siri, you’ve...

Hearing loss can be mild, moderate, severe, or profound. Mild hearing loss often goes unnoticed, and you might make excuses for the sounds you can’t hear. You may not realize you’ve haven’t heard the sound of the rain in a couple of years, and you don’t notice that it’s gotten harder to follow conversations. In fact, you may blame others for speaking too softly or mumbling, and you don’t realize that the problem is actually...

Hearing loss is common among people of all ages. In fact, nearly 50 million Americans have hearing loss! And age isn’t the only cause of hearing loss. Exposure to loud noise can also damage your hearing. A number of other risk factors will also increase your chances of hearing loss. Here’s how quitting smoking and lowering blood pressure can support healthy hearing. Smoking and Your Ears Did you know that smoking affects your ears? Smoking...