Hearing Blog

Just when you thought Starkey hearing technology had reached the ceiling of possibilities for hearing aid wearers everywhere, we break through with another hearing aid that takes better hearing to new heights through leading-edge technology that helps you hear life in all its dimensions. Introducing Omega AI, the all-new hearing aid designed to help you […]

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Apparently there are a lot of people in denial about their hearing loss.    A recent study shows that more than 50% of people above the age of 55 have some degree of hearing loss.   In the United States over 48 million people have some degree of hearing loss that can be helped.   In the past […]

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Do you take pills?  Probably most of us do.  It seems as though almost all of us take some type of medicine.  It may be prescription or OTC (over the counter).. Maybe it is just an aspirin for a headache.  Arthritis may require you to take something a little stronger.  Whatever types of meds you […]

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You’re probably aware of the direct correlation between hearing health and brain health. You may understand that treating your hearing loss now instead of down the track has been proven to reduce your risk of cognitive decline—by nearly half. In fact, hearing loss has been named the number one modifiable risk factor found to prevent […]

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Hunting season is just around the corner.   That means that an increasing number of people will be exposing themselves to excessive noise.  This increase in noise from the gun fire also increases the risk of getting a noise induced hearing loss.  Interestingly, it can just take one shot to take out a significant amount of […]

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Having a little difficulty hearing?  Maybe not all the time; but, seems like your not catching everything that people are saying.  Maybe you’re just feeling preoccupied and not paying attention.   Maybe, just maybe, you have a mild hearing loss. A mild hearing loss is a hearing loss where your thresholds are between 25-40 decibels (dB).   […]

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It’s not uncommon for people to live near street traffic, but as today’s hearing fact shows, this living situation may pave the way for developing tinnitus. Tinnitus, a hearing health condition that impacts 10 to 25% of adults in the U.S., is characterized by the continuous sensation of ringing or other noise (buzzing, roaring, humming, […]

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Hearing is important.  It is important that you keep stimulating your brain with sounds and information.   When you have a hearing loss your brain goes into a fog.  It’s harder for you to carry on a conversation.  Having a hearing loss effects your ability to remember details.  After all, you can’t remember something you never […]

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With most things in life…when we involve other people we make memories and our experience becomes more diverse.   With our health needs it is important to take a team approach.  If you notice something is not quite right with your health then you let your doctor know.  If you are having a problem with a […]

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Today’s hearing fact from the renowned Brocklehurst’s Textbook of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology calls attention to a startling reality that is important to keep top-of-mind as we age: Age-related hearing loss can decrease the ability to perform daily living tasks without assistance from others. Perhaps this fact may come as no surprise, since numerous different studies have shown […]

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Over the years technology changes, research ability changes, data changes. More and more research and studies are completed to determine what is necessary to keep our brain’s healthy. Years ago, seniors didn’t get Alzheimer’s…they got a little senile.   Research reveals that to keep our brain healthy we must do several things.  Everyone should have an annual […]

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Most people who have hearing loss aren’t born with it. Instead, hearing loss creeps up on us over time, usually caused by exposure to loud noises, aging, or some combination of the two. Statistics show that the prevalence of hearing loss doubles for every decade of life, which explains why one out of three people 65-74 have hearing […]

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 Many people in central Florida express to me that they never had allergies or sinus issues up north or even over on the coast.  I guess our area just has a lot of allergy causing items in the great outdoors!  Allergies can affect your hearing.      Are your eyes itchy?  Do you have a little […]

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At our office; like many other medical practices, we will set our patients with their next future appointment before they leave.   We do this to make sure the hearing instruments are being checked, cleaned and analyzed and adjustments made if necessary.  We also check the ears and remove any wax that may be looming.  We […]

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According to the Lancet’s report, considerable new evidence has emerged that points to untreated vision loss as a modifiable risk factor for dementia. This includes the following: The Lancet concluded that “a clear opportunity for dementia prevention exists with treatment of visual loss.” Vision loss and hearing loss have similar dementia risk factors Interestingly, untreated […]

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People can lose their hearing for a number of reasons.  The aging process alone may be the only reason that we have a hearing loss.  But, there are also medical reasons that may contribute to hearing loss. Who has hearing loss?  1 in 6 Americans experience hearing loss.   Almost 80% of people choose to do […]

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As the social demands increase during this time of year—with everything from public holidays to graduation parties upon us—today’s hearing fact raises important awareness of “additional fatigue” that people with untreated hearing loss may be experiencing in their everyday lives: listening fatigue. Listening fatigue (also called “listener’s fatigue” or “ear fatigue”) occurs when we strain to hear and interpret […]

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As we know, the workplace plays a big part in everyday life for many. For this reason, it’s more important than ever to raise awareness of noise-induced hearing loss—which, as today’s fact shows, is affecting workers on job sites across the U.S. Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) occurs when excessively loud noise damages the hair cells in your inner […]

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Welcome to National Family Reunion Month—a time that encourages us to break from our busy schedules and spend quality time with our loved ones. Celebrations can include anything from outdoor barbecues and picnics to indoor soirees and boardgame nights. But for us to get the most out of this wonderful time, better hearing is everything. […]

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It’s no secret that balance plays an important role in our ability to perform daily activities. And as we age, it becomes even more critical to monitor our balance to maintain not only our autonomy—but also our physical safety.    According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1 in 4 older adults report falling each […]

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