Hearing Loss and Mental Health
Hearing loss can be a slippery slope. Research has shown — and it’s not difficult to understand why — people with hearing loss slowly become socially isolated. They minimize interaction with others, avoid social events, and often choose to be detached and alone. This experience can lead to increased feelings of anxiety, paranoia and depression….
The Link Between Hearing & Your Golf Score
The game of golf is filled with hazards. Bodies of water, bunkers and sand traps, and dense vegetation can all wreak havoc with your game. Another important yet often ignored factor that can affect your final score is your hearing. Studies show individuals with strong binaural hearing (the ability to perceive sound with both ears)…
Eight Tips for Better Conversations with Someone with Hearing Loss
Know someone with hearing loss? I often talk with my patients about how “communication is a two-way street” and how important it is to keep their friends and family in the loop in terms of what they can do to help make communication successful. When a person has hearing loss, it can be frustrating, exhausting, or…
How to Prevent Auditory Deprivation
What is Auditory Deprivation? “Wear your hearing aids or your brain will rust!” (Robert Martin, PhD, Hearing Journal, January 2004) When I first read this 10 years ago, I thought it was funny at first. But, after thinking about it, it’s true. If you need hearing aids and you don’t wear them, YOUR BRAIN WILL RUST!…
Audiologic Rehabilitation: An Important Part of Hearing Healthcare
Audiologic Rehabilitation: Going Beyond the Hearing Aid Hearing aids do a lot of the work to help you hear better, but did you know that there are other steps you can take to improve communication in your daily life? There is something called “Audiologic Rehabilitation” and to put it simply, it just means that your…
Does Hearing Loss Cause Dementia?
I’ve heard hearing loss can cause dementia — is this true? Answer: We’ve been hearing this question quite a bit recently due to a study published in January that’s been in the news. The simple answer is: maybe. The findings reported by a researcher at Johns Hopkins University showed that in a group of almost…
Common Dizziness Complaints
The room is spinning. When I roll over in bed I get dizzy. When I look up in the shower to rinse my hair, I almost fall down. I’ve tried not to move because I’m afraid I will get dizzy. These are common complaints we hear in the office when someone has BPPV. BPPV, benign paroxysmal…