In recent decades, it has become clear to the medical community just how important it is to treat hearing loss when it occurs. Far from the benign annoyance we once thought it was, hearing loss, even in moderate and mild forms, can interfere in our relationships with those closest to us, decrease our brain power and memory, increase our risk … Read More
Most of us have had the experience of wearing disposable foam earplugs. Whether it was on the job or at a concert, racetrack or shooting range, we’ve scrunched up the foam plug, inserted it into our ear and waited for it to expand. Depending on the style of foam, it may have felt soft and squishy or firm against our … Read More
About 15 percent of American adults are struggling with hearing loss. That means around 37.5 million people aged 18 and over report some hearing trouble. With such large numbers alone in the United States, one might wonder what can be done to prevent hearing loss. Although most people experience hearing loss at some point in their lives, many preventive measures … Read More
Hearing loss is the third most common health condition in the U.S., after heart disease and arthritis, according to the American Academy of Audiology. The Hearing Health Foundation found that the number of Americans living with hearing loss exceeds those living with Parkinson’s disease, epilepsy, Alzheimer’s disease, and diabetes. Yet, experts estimate that despite the pervasiveness of hearing loss, only … Read More