Hearing Blog

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...

“You are what you eat” the old saying goes. And this might be truer than you think. What you eat affects your entire body. Your diet plays a role in your heart health, your energy levels, and your immune system. Your diet can also affect your ears. A new study shows how a heart-healthy diet supports better hearing. Looking at Diet and Hearing A recent study published by researchers at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital...

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has protected the rights of people with disabilities for three decades! As of July 26, 2020 the ADA has officially turned 30 and  with three decades of creating access for people with disabilities in the workplace, for government programs, on transportation, in public spaces and more the programs have been indispensable.  However, as we look back on the valuable work the ADA has done, we must examine how much more can...

Hearing loss is becoming more and more common as our world becomes louder and louder. While hearing loss can be caused by many different things, including head trauma, old age infections and certain medications, noise induced hearing loss affects people at all ages in high numbers. According to a 2017 analysis from a nationally representative health interview and examination survey reported that nearly one in four (24 percent) of U.S. adults aged 20 to 69...