Hearing Blog

Do you struggle with the people around you and find you are having to ask them to repeat themselves often? You may already suspect this could signal the early stages of hearing loss and not give it much thought. After all, a little hearing loss can’t be too harmful, right?! In all actuality, nothing could be further from the truth. Hearing loss isn’t just an ear issue but allows you to communicate clearly and be...

Think back on the year – did you tend to your hearing health this year? If you did, congratulations! If you didn’t, it’s never too late! In recent years, there has been a rise in hearing loss. Hearing loss is the third most common medical condition in the United States, affecting many older Americans. For those aged 65 and above, one in three experience hearing loss. The prevalence rises among those aged 75 and above,...

As we become older, finding role models older than us becomes increasingly challenging. However, medical research has uncovered a new group to whom we can aspire: “superagers.” Those in their 70s and 80s with their decades-younger counterparts’ mental or physical capabilities are often given this title.  What makes a superager? Dr. Bradford Dickerson, a neurologist at Harvard-affiliated Massachusetts General Hospital, and his colleagues have been researching super-agers for some years. Their findings show that taking...

Osteoporosis is a condition that affects our bones as we age. Our bones are composed of tissue that regenerates. Osteoporosis occurs when we cannot regenerate the new tissue at a rate proportionate to the loss of bone density. When this imbalance occurs, our bones are more susceptible to fracture and breakage. This is also why slips and falls have a devastating effect on our health and mobility when we have Osteoporosis. According to the National...