Month: July 2022

Aging in is the most significant indicator of hearing loss and the risk of experiencing ipmaired hearing increases with age. According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), 1 in every 3 adults between the ages of 65 – 74 have hearing loss. This increases to 1 in 2 adults who are 75 and older. Age related hearing loss, also known as presbycusis, is the third most common medical condition that older adults experience. Though … Continue reading “Age-Related Hearing Loss is Often Untreated”

Hearing loss impacts over 48 million people in the U.S. With nearly 1 in 6 people living with impaired hearing, you likely know someone who has hearing loss. Hearing loss is a medical condition that reduces capacity to hear and process speech as well as sound. This produces a range of symptoms that take a toll on communication which strains relationships, social interactions, and health in a variety of ways. There are several factors that … Continue reading “The Causes of Acquired Hearing Loss”

Alzheimer’s is a progressive medical condition that reduces cognitive functions. Alzheimer’s typically begins with mild memory loss and can gradually become an inability to carry out conversations, make decisions, and remember names as well as faces. This neurological disorder is the most common form of dementia, accounting for 60%-70% of the dementia people experience today. The Alzheimer’s Association estimates that 6.2 million people in the U.S. have Alzheimer’s. A number that is expected to more … Continue reading “How Treating Hearing Loss Could Help Prevent Alzheimer’s”