Is There a Link Between Hearing Loss & Sleep Apnea?
Have you been diagnosed with sleep apnea? If so, you may want to schedule an appointment with an audiologist. It turns out, sleep apnea and hearing loss are closely linked. We review this connection below. What Is Sleep Apnea? Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder characterized by pauses in breathing during sleep. There are three…
How to Care for Your Ears After Attending a Concert
If you’re exposed to loud noises, like a concert at Tabernacle, you’re not only at risk of noise-induced hearing loss, but also tinnitus. Tinnitus is a phantom ringing, roaring, hissing, whistling, buzzing or humming sound with no external source. While in most cases the tinnitus should be only temporary, it can still be bothersome. Below…
How Do Some Antibiotics Cause Hearing Loss?
Antibiotics are necessary, sometimes life-saving medications. However, like all drugs, they are not without side effects. Some antibiotics are ototoxic, which means they have the ability to damage the ear. Why Do Some Antibiotics Damage Hearing? Ototoxic antibiotics can cause hearing loss by damaging the hair cells in the inner ear. These cells detect sound…
How Autoimmune Disorders May Play a Role in Your Hearing Health
If your autoimmune disorder is causing muscular issues, you’ll call to schedule an appointment at The Art of Touch Therapeutic Massage. If your disorder is causing hearing problems, you should probably schedule an appointment at for a hearing evaluation. Unfortunately, it’s often the case that autoimmune disorders cause trouble hearing and other types of inner…
Study Finds Unexpected Brain Shrinkage in Patients with Hearing Loss
While previous research has established a link between hearing loss and dementia, a new study out of The Carle Illinois College of Medicine may offer additional insight into why that is. Brain Differences in Alzheimer’s Patients with Hearing Loss The study analyzed data from the Alzheimer’s Disease Neuroimaging Initiative database. They compared MRIs of people…
Can Hearing Aids Help with Balance Issues?
Your inner ears are responsible for helping you both hear and balance when hiking on Doll’s Head Trail. Because these systems are housed so closely together, it’s common for someone with hearing problems to also experience balance problems and vice versa. Fortunately, both can be treated the same way in many cases: with hearing aids….
Habits You Should Quit for Your Hearing Health
We all have our vices. But are yours affecting your hearing health? Below we review four habits to quit for the benefit of your auditory system. Smoking The sensory hair cells within the inner ears that convert soundwaves into electrical energy that the brain interprets as sound rely on a healthy supply of oxygen from…
Anemia & Hearing Health: Is There a Connection?
A growing body of research has found that iron-deficiency anemia (IDA) and hearing loss are closely linked. In this post, we review what the research shows, why the connection and what you should do if you’ve been diagnosed with IDA. What the Research Shows In a 2017 study, researchers at Pennsylvania State University College of…
Hearing Loss Signs for Musicians
If you’re a musician, the thought of losing your hearing is an upsetting one. Not being able to hear music in the same way, whether while playing or listening to a new record you just picked up at Memory Music & Books would negatively impact your enjoyment of life. Unfortunately, musicians are at a greater…
What Is AI in a Hearing Aid?
What do you think of when you hear the term “artificial intelligence” (AI)? Many people think of something out of a sci-fi movie, but the truth is you probably already use devices equipped with AI. One of those devices might be your hearing aid. Below we review how hearing aids can use AI to help…