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…
How Hearing Loss Hurts Physical Function
Getting regular physical activity is one of the best ways to protect your overall health. Going for daily walks around your neighborhood or training at Noble Clay Fitness can help keep you active, improve your mood and prevent health problems. Exercise is even associated with a reduced risk of hearing loss. However, having hearing loss…
How to Choose the Right Hearing Aid for Your Lifestyle
If you’ve already worked with an audiologist to determine you have some level of hearing loss, the next step is to select a hearing aid. There are so many manufacturers, styles and features, the choices can seem overwhelming. Fortunately, you still have your audiologist to walk with every step of the way. Lifestyle Needs Assessment…
Feeling Anxious? Your Hearing Loss May Be to Blame
Experiencing or being diagnosed with hearing loss can bring up many feelings, including anxiety. You may find yourself overwhelmed with worry, wondering things like: Will my hearing get worse? What if I can’t understand what’s being said at work? What if my hearing aid battery dies while I’m out? What if I embarrass myself because…
Slipping Up: How Hearing Loss Affects Safety
What are the consequences of untreated hearing loss? A lot of people think of the social consequences – like mishearing your conversation partner at a dinner party or bugging your family by turning up the TV way too loud for their comfort. But there are other consequences you may not have considered, including danger to…
Working It Out: How Exercise Can Affect Hearing
Getting physical exercise is one of the best things you can do for your health. It lowers your risk of heart disease and certain cancers. It can improve your mood and help with symptoms of depression and anxiety. It can boost energy and improve the quality of your sleep. And yes, it can even benefit…