Understanding the Connection Between Chronic Kidney Disease and Hearing Loss
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is a complex and multifaceted condition affecting approximately 35.5 million adults in the United States. While it primarily impacts kidney function, its reach extends beyond the renal system, affecting multiple organs and bodily functions. One surprising yet significant manifestation of CKD is its association with hearing loss. Understanding the link between…
Bluetooth® Hearing Aids and Increased Connectivity
As technology continues to play a pivotal role in our daily lives, it’s no surprise that it profoundly impacts our health care and personal well-being. For the 1.5 billion people in the world living with hearing loss, Bluetooth technology is a game-changer. Bluetooth hearing aids amplify speech sounds and reduce background noise for enhanced communication…
What To Know About Communicating With People With Hearing Loss
Building meaningful relationships requires effective communication, especially when interacting with individuals who have hearing loss. Whether it’s a family member, friend or colleague, providing emotional support is key to bridging the hearing loss gap and fostering stronger connections. Let’s explore some strategies to help you offer emotional support to individuals with hearing loss. Understanding the…
Tips To Help Your Child Adjust To Hearing Aids
Change can be difficult for many children, and adapting to hearing aids is no exception. Approximately 14.9% of children ages six to 19 have low- or high-frequency hearing loss of at least 16 decibels in one or both ears. One way to help your child through their experience with hearing loss is to give them…
Can Yoga and Meditation Provide Tinnitus Relief?Â
Tinnitus, the experience of hearing ringing in one or both ears, can result in stress and frustration. In addition to ringing, tinnitus symptoms could also include buzzing, clicking or roaring. About 10% of the U.S. population has experienced tinnitus lasting at least five minutes in the past year. Recent studies have shown that practicing yoga…
Audiology Awareness Month: Four Activities That Can Benefit Your Hearing Health
October is Audiology Awareness Month, which makes it the perfect time to highlight various ways that you can be proactive and benefit your hearing health. Turn the Volume Down Exposure to loud noise is one of the leading causes of hearing loss. It can happen from a single exposure to an extremely loud noise or…
How To Manage Tinnitus While Flying
If you are one of the millions of Americans who deal with tinnitus, you know how irritating the ringing or buzzing in your ears can be. Some people experience worse tinnitus symptoms while flying. If you are one of them, let’s go over a few ways to manage your tinnitus so that you’re prepared the…
How to Protect Your Hearing While Outdoors
While summers in Arizona can get quite toasty, it’s still a great time for many to spend outside soaking up the sun, whether hanging out at the park with the family or playing a round at Silverbell Golf Course. However, some outdoor activities have the potential to reach loud volumes that can harm your hearing….
Tips for Solo Travelers With Hearing Loss
Summer is the perfect time for traveling, whether in a group or visiting somewhere new alone. Exploring a new location isn’t just fun and rewarding, but studies have shown that it also is important for socialization and overall health. If you have hearing loss, you may feel intimidated by the thought of traveling by yourself….
How Do Frustration and Anger Impact Your Hearing?
It’s perfectly normal and even healthy to experience feelings of frustration and anger in response to stressful events. However, you need to know how to process these feelings in a productive way, or your health can be affected. In fact, research shows a link between frustration, anger and hearing loss. We review how these conditions…