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Hearing loss impacts over 48 million people, making it the third most common chronic medical condition people experience today. Nearly 1 in 6 people have some degree of imapired hearing which can be caused by numerous factors. Data actually shows…

Loud noise is a common cause of hearing loss. One time or consistent exposure to loud noise can damage the auditory system – the sensory system for hearing. According to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, 22 million people…

Hearing aids are an important and exciting investment in your health and wellness. Today’s hearing aids, similar to most electronic devices, have experienced significant innovation over the years. There is a wide range of styles, features, and technologies that are…

September marks World Alzheimer’s Month. Did you know that treating hearing loss can help reduce the risk of dementia? According to Alzheimer’s Disease International, there are 55 million people living with dementia globally. This is expected to rapidly increase, reaching…

Do you ever find yourself in a noisy restaurant or bar, with loud music blasting and multiple people talking at once? It’s no surprise it’s hard to hear when it’s this loud! At first, when you can’t hear someone, you…

It’s common to feel lonely from time to time, especially as we age. When we are younger, relationships are forged at school and work. We also tend to have more energy and more mobile. However, for older adults, many barriers…

Our favorite music, whether R&B, pop, classical, heavy metal, or avant-garde, not only gives us a sense of joy- but it can also be incredibly nourishing for our health in a report from the NorthShore University System, “Research has shown…

When art and technology converge, we often find health and wellness at the intersection. Such is the case with the latest innovations in music technology through the use of “wearables” or “hearables.” As audio becomes increasingly integrated into our daily…

What are the early signs of dementia? We can think of some of these early signs as direct evidence of memory and cognition issues, including a struggle to remember details or to put together comprehensible ideas in a conversation. Another…

With approximately 37.5 million Americans having some form of hearing loss, it should come as no surprise that someone in your family might need to get a hearing test. As the years go by, the percentages of people with hearing…