Often as we age, our hearing abilities may naturally decline. This is known as presbycusis, or age-related hearing loss. While numerous studies show that untreated hearing aids can improve every aspect of your life did you know that this also includes your balance? Recent studies suggest that older people with hearing loss may find that their balance improves when they use hearing aids. The finding supports the idea that improving hearing in older people with …
Hearing Aids vs. Hearing Amplifiers
Perhaps you’ve begun to notice changes in your hearing, and you are starting to look into your options to treat your hearing loss. Perhaps you’ve heard of hearing amplifiers, whether it’s been on television commercials or over the counter at the drug store. While they may seem like a more affordable and conservative and affordable purchase hearing amplifiers are not an effective treatment of hearing loss in the way hearing aids are. While these personal …
Weather Preparedness Tips for People with Hearing Loss
With the climate changing, weather we used to rely on is no longer predictable. With the recent devastation caused by the wildfires in California, and the rise in hurricanes, tornados, and earthquakes, it can only help and maybe save your life to be prepared. At HearCare RI, we encourage everyone to have an action plan in place for the various emergencies one can face. For people with hearing loss, emergencies can bring extra challenges and …
Hearing Loss in the Workplace
While approximately 48 million Americans report some degree of hearing loss 60 percent are either in the workplace or an educational setting. While work and school can be challenging, the workday will present an extra set of hurtles for hearing impaired employees. The hurdles of the hearing impaired in the workplace Conversations with colleagues, and the concentration needed for communication during the day demand extra energy, potentially affecting both your mood and work efficiency. This …
Why Do People Shy Away from Treating Hearing Loss?
Hearing loss might not seem like a big deal at first. Often, people believe that they can get by with out treating their hearing loss or have trouble admitting that they have a problem in the first place. Though hearing loss used to be considered a harmless part of getting older, doctors now know that when left untreated it can be the first domino in a sequence of deteriorating health. Hearing loss is tied to …
Hearing Loss & Fatigue
It’s a wonder how our bodies naturally function as if we are operating on autopilot at times. It’s a complete gift when we can breathe and blink almost unconsciously and our arms and legs move in the manner we wish. Hearing of course play a major contribution to our bodies normal functioning which alerts of noises we need to be aware of for our protection, and of course allows us to communicate with other humans. …
Why You Should Treat Bilateral Hearing Loss with Two Hearing Aids
[HearCare RI] Blog #1: Why You Should Treat Bilateral Hearing Loss with Two Hearing Aids Hearing loss occurs with complications in our auditory system, which complicates the way we receive and process sound. Hearing loss can manifest in one ear or it can be recognized as being a loss of hearing in both ears. The latter is the more common type of hearing loss and is referred to as bilateral hearing loss, or BHL. Bilateral …
New Standards to Protect Young Peoples’ Hearing
More than ever before, young people are at risk of acquiring hearing loss. Our city streets are getting louder every day, with squealing bus brakes and the construction site around the corner. School hallways are notoriously loud, and exercise classes often far exceed safe listening volumes. However, one of the biggest risks to young peoples’ hearing is unsafe listening practices when listening to music, playing games, or watching movies on personal listening devices. Hearing Loss …
Musicians’ Concerns with Hearing Loss
While everyone deserves to hear clearly, there are a few professions that require excellent hearing, and if you’re an air traffic controller, an emergency dispatcher, or anyone working in law enforcement, hearing clearly is important for everyone’s safety. Hearing is also essential in many factory and trade jobs, and if you’re unable to hear someone yell a warning, you’re far more likely to have a serious workplace accident. Another profession that relies on hearing are …
Symptoms of Memory Loss Could Actually Be Hearing Loss
A recent study in the Canadian Journal on Aging tries to understand two complicated and easily misunderstood conditions. On the one hand, memory loss afflicts many people, particularly those who are older in age, and we still know strikingly little about the workings of serious conditions such as dementia. Although the symptoms of memory loss are clear to those who experience it as well as loved ones and family members, the cause of memory loss, …