ALZHEIMER’S & DEMENTIA Risk increases as hearing loss becomes more severe and is untreated. DIABETES High blood glucose levels associated with diabetes cause damage to the small blood vessels in the inner ear resulting in hearing loss, the same way it can damage eyes and kidneys. HEART DISEASE Inadequate blood flow and trauma to
As a hearing aid fitter and dispenser, I see people dealing with the profound effects hearing loss has had on their relationships and quality of life daily. Despite this, as a musician I understand that players need enough volume to feel the music and, more importantly, hear themselves over all of the other players. In a
Recent studies shed light on the importance of timely treatment of hearing loss. Most people believe that hearing loss is a condition that only affects their ears. In reality, untreated hearing loss can affect so much more, including brain structure and function. According to a 2013 John Hopkins University study, hearing loss may increase the
You may want to take getting an annual hearing exam to heart. Several studies have suggested there is a link between hearing loss and heart disease. More research is still needed to help determine what and why there is a link, but researchers have found there is a strong connection to those with low-frequency hearing
Hearing loss is a condition that is usually more frustrating for friends and family of the person who has hearing loss. They have to repeat things over and over. Communication, over time, might become near impossible. Often there are obvious signs your loved one has hearing loss. Over the last few years or months
It seems we can do everything with smartphones. Now, you can even control the volume and programs on your hearing aid. ReSound Control is an app that lets you make hearing aid adjustments to ReSound wireless hearing aids (the ReSound Verso and ReSound Alera). To use the app, you must have a Unite Phone Clip+.
Maintaining your hearing health may help keep you out of the hospital. A new study finds that aging adults with hearing loss are more likely be hospitalized, be inactive and depressed. Over 1,100 men and women over the age of 69 were surveyed over a four-year period and tested by teams with
The Better Hearing Institute is urging men to get their hearing tested during National Men’s Health Week, which runs from June 10 – June 16. Hearing professionals urge adults age 65 plus to get an annual hearing evaluation. Because hearing loss happens gradually and over time, your hearing can change from year to year. Often
Hearing Aid Express is now open in Kingwood. The grand opening celebration starts Monday, Feb. 4. Hearing Aid Express, one of the largest independently owned and operated practices in Texas, opened its 11th location at 1247 Kingwood Drive. The office is easily accessed from Interstate 59 and is in the same shopping center as
The holiday season can be a nightmare for someone with a hearing loss. Dinners, visits with grandchildren and crowded family gatherings can all be experiences that cause someone with hearing loss to act like Scrooge. That’s because these situations can be very difficult for someone with a hearing loss. Situations with a lot of background
