Hearing Blog

Has social distancing and wearing masks in public left you feeling lonely this past year? It’s important to remember that you are not alone in this. It can be difficult to connect to people when you are trying to stay 6 feet apart and you can’t see people’s facial expressions through masks.  This pandemic may be remembered by many as their most lonely time. This especially a danger for those of us as we reach...

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...

Masks have become an everyday part of our lives. Our public health officials recommend that we wear masks when meeting people, when visiting the doctor, and even when shopping. Masks are an effective way to slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus. However, we also know that masks make it difficult to communicate.  Masks Affect Speech Understanding Wearing a mask muffles the sound of your voice. This makes it harder to hear what’s being said,...