People who work in noisy industries, spending hours each day in loud situations, are usually the first to come to mind when discussing the dangers of noise-induced hearing loss. It’s true that there is a higher incidence of hearing loss among factory workers, military staff, and musicians than among people in other occupations. Thankfully, there are federally-enforced laws in place …

Nearly half the weddings in 2022 occurred between the months of September and November. That’s an enormous share of festivities occurring in just a short amount of time!  Among the various residues of pandemic behavior, one holdover seems to be an increased tendency to hold large gatherings and parties outdoors. When we put these two data points together, it’s easy …

The road from recognizing age-related hearing loss to deciding how to proceed with treatment is long and winding. Hearing loss treatment delays can vary, but most people tend to wait a decade before they decide to act. As ubiquitous as the condition is, most people put off confronting hearing loss until things get ‘really bad.’  One-third of the population over …

As we age, it seems there is more and more to consider concerning our health. This isn’t to say that things will go wrong—especially if we are vigilant around monitoring and maintaining small things about our health, such as a balanced diet, regular exercise and attending annual health care visits. However, the risk certainly increases of illness and decline of …

It is always a good time to quit smoking once and for all. We know that smoking can increase the risk of lung disease, cancer, asthma, stroke, heart attack and more. However, recent studies have found that smoking also increases the risk of hearing loss. While hearing loss may not seem as terminal of a condition as some of those …

Tinnitus takes the joy of sound away from us. It comes and goes, disrupts conversations, distorts music, and is a tiresome result of a corrupted auditory system. The sounds are only present to the person that suffers from Tinnitus. It can last from several months to an average of almost 7 years and is considered chronic if it lasts past …

Aging is inevitable and while our culture often fears it, when we are proactive about our health, we have the tools to maintain a higher quality of life for years to come. So what should we focus on to maintain prolonged health and vitality?  At the 2017 Neuroscience Educational Institute (NEI) Congress, Stephen M. Stahl, MD, PhD, adjunct professor of …

What was that? It can be exhausting for anyone to hear in a noisy environment. When there are multiple conversations happening at once over a loud sound system or a noisy fan it can be disorienting—however for those who live with hearing loss the challenge is amplified. Hearing loss makes it difficult to separate and prioritize sounds. In fact, it …

Do you have hearing loss? You may not even know it. This is because hearing loss can develop gradually over years affecting your communication in subtle ways. While you may not be aware, it’s common that your family members will. They may not diagnose it correctly as hearing loss, but they might recognize that you often mishear them. It’s all …

The world is full of sounds and with healthy hearing we can navigate a range of sounds throughout the day. However, when sounds reach past a safe listening volume, they can damage our hearing permanently. You may not think of hearing loss as a big deal, but when you think about it, you may use it in more instances than …