Presbycusis, or age-related hearing loss, affects many as they age. It’s characterized by a gradual decline in hearing ability. If you’re noticing that conversations have become more challenging to follow, especially in environments with background noise, then you...
In your late 20s, life is often about new adventures and opportunities. For SaWan, a flight to Italy for work turned into an unexpected journey into hearing loss. Upon her arrival, she experienced ruptured eardrums. "I got treated overseas, but there wasn’t much they...
Have you ever felt inexplicably tired after an extended conversation or a day of meetings, even if you haven't been physically active? If so, you might be experiencing something known as listening fatigue. It's a phenomenon where your brain becomes tired from the...
Hearing loss can be isolating, frustrating, and stressful to deal with alone. If you’re looking for how to address your hearing challenges with professional assistance, you’re in the right place. With several options for treatment on the market, it can be difficult...
It’s no surprise that hearing loss challenges can be linked to other parts of the body. Your ears play vital parts in far more than just letting you hear the music on the radio or your family around the dinner table! Recently, I came across a study that showed...
Hearing loss is an unfortunate part of the aging process for many people. A staggering 1 in 3 adults over the age of 65 suffers from an age-related hearing loss. But it’s not only older adults who are struggling with hearing problems. In recent years, there’s been a...
In Maryland and across the globe, an increasing number of studies have begun to shed light on the unsettling link between untreated hearing loss and cognitive decline. This connection, deeply evidenced in extensive scientific research, presents a stark warning:...
If you’ve found this blog, either you or a loved one is looking for support to start the hearing care journey. It’s a huge first step! We know that one of the biggest challenges is taking that next step of being formally diagnosed, which can seem overwhelming when...
Have you noticed that you’re not hearing as well as you usually do? Hearing loss can be scary – especially if you aren’t sure what’s causing it or how long it will last. If you’re experiencing a hearing loss, you’re likely wondering how to tell if it’s permanent or...
Since my time as an audiologist and training within the hearing industry, “hearing aids” have only ever been known as hearing technology that is provided by an audiologist after an audiological evaluation. However, in recent industry news, proposed regulations around...