Tips for Cooking With Hearing Loss
Approximately one in eight people in the U.S. aged 12 and over has hearing loss in both ears. Hearing loss impacts many aspects of our lives, and cooking is no exception. Whether the bubbling of water, the beeping of the kitchen timer or the sizzling of oil, the sounds of cooking tell you a lot…
What to Do if Your Hearing Aids Get Wet
Hearing aids are remarkable devices that collect and amplify sound directly into the ear canal, making everyday communication much easier for those with hearing loss. Whether they’re your first pair of hearing aids or your fifth, knowing how to care for your devices if they get wet is an important part of ensuring you can…
Common Misconceptions About Hearing Loss
Even though hearing loss is a common condition, there are many misconceptions about it. Unfortunately, these may be preventing people from getting the treatment they need. More People Would Benefit from Hearing Aids Only a fraction of people who would benefit from hearing aids actually use them. According to statistics from the National Institute on…
Can Family History Increase Your Risk of Hearing Loss?
Many factors can contribute to hearing loss. Most factors can be placed in one of the two following categories: Family history-related hearing loss falls under congenital causes. To better understand the connection between family history and hearing loss, let’s examine both genetic and overall health as contributors to hearing loss. Hearing Loss Passed On Through…
Tips for Preventing and Managing Hearing Aid Discomfort
Approximately 15% of U.S. adults report some trouble hearing. Choosing to begin your journey with hearing aids is a great way to manage your hearing loss. Hearing aids work by amplifying speech sounds, reducing background noise, increasing your awareness of your surroundings and maybe even improving your balance. Some daily benefits you may experience from…
How Untreated Hearing Loss Can Affect Your Hobbies
Hobbies keep your mind and body active and help you stay connected to others. Unfortunately, untreated hearing loss can make it difficult to participate in the activities you most enjoy. Hearing Loss Makes Communication More Difficult Many hobbies, like attending a book club or playing doubles at Glenlake Tennis Center, require you to communicate with…
How Treating Hearing Loss Will Help Your Career
Treating your hearing loss with hearing aids or other assistive listening devices can improve your life in so many ways. It can make it easier to listen to music, connect with your family, and enjoy a meal at Agave Restaurant out with friends. Treating your hearing loss can also help you find more success in…
How Untreated Hearing Loss Can Affect Your Mood
There are many ways untreated hearing loss can affect your life—from trouble communicating to mood problems. In this post, we explore the connection between untreated hearing loss and mood, including what the research shows, why the link and what you can do. What Does the Research Show? One 2022 study, entitled “Is There an Association…
Tips For Navigating Airports With Hearing Loss
Air travel can always be a little stressful, but that can be even more true for people with hearing loss. Let’s take a look at a few of the challenges as well as tips for how to navigate airports when you have hearing loss. Treat Your Hearing Loss First and foremost, if you have hearing…
Ways to Support a Coworker with Hearing Loss
According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, “Approximately 15% of American adults (37.5 million) aged 18 and over report some trouble hearing.” This means the chances one of your coworkers experiences this condition are fairly high. Below we review ways to support a coworker with hearing loss. Be Inclusive To create…