Hearing Blog

Do you ever find that when you are finally in a quiet place finding time to rest and reflect a buzzing appears in your ear which seems to be coming from your own head? This is tinnitus and is incredibly common. More than 50 million Americans experience tinnitus, and nearly 20 million of those cases are considered chronic, according to the American Tinnitus Association. This makes up an estimated 32 percent of the U.S. population, according to...

In our society it’s incredibly interesting how the gender gap effects every aspect of our life. The gender gap refers to, a relative disparity between people of different genders, and is reflected in a variety of sectors in many societies. This includes differences in social, political, intellectual, cultural, scientific, or economic attainments or attitudes throughout society. Due to political movements in the United States, many people search for ways to exist beyond a binary of...

Do you experience hearing loss? It’s more common than many would suspect. Commonly thought of as a condition which primarily affects older adults, in truth One in eight people in the United States (13 percent, or 30 million) aged 12 years or older has hearing loss in both ears, based on standard hearing examinations.  Not only is it normal for hearing loss to occur due to exposure to noise, impact to the head, exposure to...

Older adults with hearing loss face a number of challenges in caregiving environments. These environments can pose challenges for anyone, but those with hearing loss have a particularly difficult path toward getting the care they need. Caregiving environments are quite varied, ranging from individual appointments to ongoing care facilities. Let’s take a moment to think about some of the common caregiving environments that can pose a challenge for older adults, particularly those with hearing loss....