How Hearing Loss Impacts Other Senses
You may have heard that if you lose one of your five senses, the others will become sharper. Unfortunately, like many things, this is not as simple as it sounds. In this post, we review how exactly hearing impacts other senses. Hearing Loss Changes the Brain One 2015 study conducted by the University of Colorado’s…
With Fall Around the Corner, Enjoy the Sounds of Autumn with Hearing Aids
According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, “Among adults aged 70 and older with hearing loss who could benefit from hearing aids, fewer than one in three (30 percent) has ever used them. Even fewer adults aged 20 to 69 (approximately 16 percent) who could benefit from wearing hearing aids have…
Common Excuses for Not Seeking Treatment for Hearing Loss and Why You Should
Even though hearing loss is an incredibly common condition, only a fraction of people who would benefit from using hearing aids actually do so. There are many different reasons why someone might avoid seeking treatment for their hearing loss. Let’s examine some of the most common reasons, as well as the benefits of using hearing…
How to Protect Your Hearing When You Live in a Big City
When asked about the causes of hearing loss, you probably think of old age and exposure to loud noise. However, did you know that living in a big city can contribute to hearing loss? This is supported by research – one study published in Environmental Science & Technology found that more than eight in 10…
Benefits of Treating Hearing Loss Early
Like most medical conditions, the best outcomes are seen when those with hearing loss seek treatment early. Of the more than 48 million Americans with hearing loss, most can benefit from the use of a complex electronic device known as a hearing aid. Below is a look at our top three benefits those who treat…
How Parkinson’s Disease Affects Hearing
Parkinson’s disease is a disorder of the central nervous system that affects movement. The most commonly-known, earliest sign of Parkinson’s is a tremor in one hand, which then progresses to symptoms such as slow movement, stiffness and loss of balance. One recent study has uncovered other early signs of Parkinson’s, one of which is hearing…
Hearing Loss and Strokes – Is There a Connection?
If you develop hearing loss of at least 30 dB in three consecutive frequency ranges within a three-day timespan, it is known as sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL). For some people, they wake up unable to hear well, while others notice their hearing going out over a period of a few days. In most cases,…
Study Finds COVID-19 Can Directly Affect Inner Ear
Though many of us are starting to attend concerts at Mabee Center and birthday parties at Springtown Trampoline Park, for many, COVID-19 is far from over. This includes the 40% of people who have recovered from the initial infection but continue to suffer for weeks or months from symptoms such as fatigue, memory problems and…
Can Hearing Aids Slow Cognitive Decline?
For people who have memory problems or poor organizational skills, purchasing a day planner from Magic City Books may help. But for people who are experiencing cognitive decline or dementia, medical intervention is necessary. Research shows that hearing aids can actually prevent or delay cognitive decline. The Link Between Hearing Loss & Dementia Hearing loss…
What is Unilateral Hearing Loss?
What is Single Sided Deafness? Sometimes referred to as unilateral hearing loss, single sided deafness is a condition in which an individual experiences hearing loss in only one ear but can hear normally out of the other ear. While most patients with a hearing impairment suffer from bilateral (two-sided) hearing loss, SSD affects approximately 60,000…