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 …
Start the Year Off Right with an Annual Hearing Test
Its resolution time! Maybe you are going to try and hit the gym more, take a hydro-exercise class at the pool, eat healthy, absorb a little more cultural activities or devote yourself to a little more “me” time. Whatever the resolution, resolve to take a step towards better hearing with an annual hearing test at HearCare Rhode Island. These are just some of the reasons why it’s a great idea! Hearing loss creeps up on …
Understanding Sudden Hearing Loss
Sudden changes to your hearing can be alarming. If you’ve been hearing fine one day and feel like sounds around you are muffled the next day, it can be disconcerting and uncomfortable. You might wonder just how common sudden hearing loss is, and what you can do about it. What is Sudden Hearing Loss? Hearing loss is often a gradual process, where the sounds in your environment, unsafe listening practices, or the natural aging process …
A Connection between Diabetes and Hearing Loss
When it comes to your hearing health, some causes of hearing loss seem pretty obvious. Everyone knows that extremely loud noises can cause hearing loss, and that age slowly wears away at your hearing. But there are many causes of hearing loss you might not know about, and if you’re one of the 30 million Americans who have diabetes, your hearing may be at risk. What is Diabetes? Diabetes is a disease that affects insulin …
As an invisible disability, hearing loss often goes ignored
No one likes to be just a statistic – so we at HearCare encourage you not to join the 20% of Americans with hearing loss who so NOT seek treatment. Call and get a hearing test today – its non-invasive, its private and hearing is so, so necessary. Don’t be part of the growing problem of untreated hearing loss in adults. Hearing loss numbers The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders calculates 17% …
Travel Tips for The Hearing Impaired
There is no reason not to travel if you are hearing impaired. Many tourist spots and historical sites have made accommodations for those who have disabilities and that includes assistance for the hearing impaired. Prior to traveling, make sure you drop in and visit us at HearCare to get extra batteries or an extra charger, and to get your hearing aids checked out. Of course, it goes without saying you should also have an updated …
Hearing Aids and Headphones
Use of headphones, for work or for leisure activities, is certainly possible with your hearing aids. HearCare Rhode Island can review your options with you if you like, or help you adjust your hearing aids if you are getting feedback. Headphone Options The issues facing you if you want to use headphones with hearing aids are finding something that works with your model and making sure they function if you also have tinnitus. Tinnitus, a …
Hearing Health Supports Cognitive Health
It’s a hard fact to confront but as we age, we become more vulnerable to cognitive disorders such as dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease. This September, World Alzheimer’s Month seeks to raise awareness and education around dementia as science continues to search for a cure. What many people don’t realize is that your hearing can have a big impact on your cognitive health. Healthy hearing contributes to mental balance, while managing untreated hearing loss strains our …
Hearing Loss & Your Heart Health
In the early 1900s, an unusual safety practice developed amongst miners. Coal miners worked in constant danger of exposure to toxic, undetectable gas being accidentally released in the mining process. Gas exposure could be deadly so miners developed a safety system to warn them when gas was present: a living, caged canary was brought into the mine with them. The song bird was very sensitive to the presence of gas and would die in the …
A Guide to Buying Hearing Aids
Hearing aids are a common solution to hearing loss of all levels, whether it be mild or severe. Wading through the wealth of information on hearing aids can seem a bit overwhelming. There are in fact many factors to consider when it comes time to choose a new hearing aid, or to update the hearing aid style you already use. You will have to consider cost, of course, as well as factors such as your …