From our mouths to our noses, we all have our routines to keep ourselves clean, and it is the same with our ears. However, many people may be cleaning their ears incorrectly. Read on to find out more.  Ear wax is essential for ear protection, …

About 48 million Americans today suffer from some form of hearing loss, but only about 1 out of 5 get to the point of doing something about it. On average, people tend to wait about 7 years from the time they notice hearing loss to …

Virtual communications have transformed before our eyes, but that does not necessarily make them more readily adaptable to the ears. After a long history of audio-only telephone communication, the past few years found a fast increase in the use of videoconferencing, and 2020 took the …

Hearing aids are the most common treatment for hearing loss, the third most pervasive medical condition that older adults experience. These electronic devices are designed to absorb, amplify, and process sound which significantly increase a person’s hearing ability. Navigating hearing loss and using hearing aids …

Hearing loss is a problem that affects over 48 million Americans. While the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 put protective measures in place to ensure that people with hearing loss and other disabilities would have fair access to employment, we still find that …

Once, we may have thought that hearing loss was an unfortunate but relatively benign part of getting older. However, in recent decades, numerous studies have pointed to more serious consequences of untreated hearing loss.  We know there is a strong connection between hearing loss and …

September is World Alzheimer’s Month! Alzheimer’s disease is a rapidly growing medical condition that can prevent people from navigating their life fully and independently. This global campaign aims to raise awareness about what people can do to be proactive about their health and reduce the …

Ideally, for optimal hearing health, people over the age of 50 are encouraged to have an annual hearing test. Even if you don’t experience any signs of hearing loss, having that annual hearing test allows us to monitor your hearing abilities. If a hearing loss …

In our lives, we always hear how important exercise and a balanced diet are to keep our health going into old age, but it has only recently become clear how important it is to sustain our social lives. Chronic loneliness can have the same effect …

Just about any health condition has a connection with healthy eating. Things like heart disease and diabetes have an immediate connection to diet, but mental health aspects do likewise – those who eat healthy foods report higher feelings of general well-being, and recent medical research highlights …