What to Know About Speechreading
Speechreading is a useful tactic that allows those differing levels of hearing loss to follow conversations; it’s also known as lip reading. Those who use speechreading often use other context clues to understand conversations, including body language, facial expressions and hand gestures. Approximately 15% of American adults report some trouble hearing. Many of those individuals…
How Hearing Aids Can Enhance Your Game Nights
Game nights are a time for fun, laughter and friendly competition. Whether it’s board games, card games or video games, these gatherings bring people together for memorable moments. However, for those with hearing loss, game nights can present unique challenges. That’s where hearing aids come in, offering a world of improved communication, increased participation and…
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How Can Hearing Aids Help On Your Next Move?
About 28.8 million adults could benefit from using hearing aids. Hearing aids improve overall quality of life and provide many added health benefits past just improving your ability to hear. Hearing is integral for maintaining balance and communication, so your ability to hear might impact your next big move. Role Of The Inner Ear The…
How Can You Prepare Your Kids for Attending School With Hearing Loss?
According to the Centers for Disease Control, 14.9% of children ages six to 19 have low or high-frequency hearing loss of at least 16 decibels. Sending your kids with hearing loss to school for the first time may initially feel like a nerve-wracking experience. Taking a few steps to prepare your kids for attending school,…
What Is Autoimmune Inner Ear Disease?
Autoimmune diseases are when your body’s immune system mistakenly attacks normal or healthy cells. Autoimmune inner ear disease, or AIED, is when the body mistakes normal cells for virus or bacteria cells in the ear and attacks them, resulting in hearing loss. AIED is quite rare, making up only 1% of the 28 million Americans…
7 Tips for Holiday Socializing When You Have Hearing Loss
Here comes the holiday season, along with all the fun of reconnecting with your family and friends at special get-togethers. But if you have hearing loss, participating in conversations at noisy events can pose a challenge—even when wearing your hearing aids. However, staying present in every special moment may be easier than you think. Follow…
New Study Finds Hearing Aids Can Slow Cognitive Decline in Older Adults
According to a recent clinical trial, when older adults with risk factors for cognitive decline wore hearing aids over three years, they slowed their loss of thinking and memory abilities by 48%.1 Study Details The Aging and Cognitive Health Evaluation in Elders (ACHIEVE) study followed adults aged 70–84 with untreated mild to moderate hearing loss…
Don’t Let Hearing Loss Bring You Down
Research shows that people with hearing loss are more likely to experience a fall than peers with normal hearing. It all ties back to the health of the vestibular system. One study from the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and the National Institute on Aging found that people ages 40 to 69 with mild hearing…
How Can Hearing Aids Improve Your Next TV Binge?
Approximately 37.7 million adults in the U.S. report some trouble hearing. If you’re navigating the personal change of adjusting to hearing aids, simple tasks such as watching TV can feel a little frustrating. Luckily, there are still several ways to comfortably watch your favorite shows alongside your family and friends without needing to turn up…