Here’s How Untreated Hearing Loss May Affect Your Memory
Hearing loss affects so many different parts of your life. It makes it harder to understand speech and focus on what others are saying, whether at the office or grabbing a latte with friends at Epoch Coffee. If left untreated, hearing loss may also affect your memory. Research on Hearing Loss and Cognition Several different…
How Your Hearing Loss Can Affect Your Immediate Family
Untreated hearing loss can lead to a lot of negative consequences. It can affect your performance at work, make it harder to carry on conversations with others and even worsen your mental and physical health. However, hearing loss doesn’t just affect the person suffering. Research has shown it can take a toll on your immediate…
How Hearing Aids Help With Speech Recognition
One of the most frustrating aspects of hearing loss is how it affects our ability to communicate with others. If you find yourself struggling to follow conversations at work or while out with friends at 34th Street Café, know that hearing aids can help! Hearing Loss Makes It Harder to Understand Speech Hearing loss often…
Is There a Link Between Untreated Hearing Loss and Mental Health in Older Adults?
Untreated hearing loss can affect your life in ways that you may not have even thought about. Research has shown that it can lead to higher levels of anxiety and depression, particularly among seniors. Let’s examine why untreated hearing loss affects mental health, as well as what can be done to help. Aging and Hearing…
Austin Monthly’s ‘Austin Top Doctors’ Recognizes Dr. Cheung-Phillips
We’re proud to announce that Dr. Esther Cheung-Phillips, owner and president of River ENT, has been honored as one of Austin Monthly Magazine’s “Austin Top Doctors” of 2023. Winners are selected from the greater Austin area through peer nominations. Austin Monthly then tallies the results and selects the top percentile of votes given in each…
Combined Hearing & Vision Loss Can Increase Likelihood of Depression & Anxiety
Two or more health conditions that occur together are called comorbidities. If you have combined hearing and vision loss, also known as dual sensory loss, you’re at an increased risk of developing the comorbidities, depression and anxiety. We review what the research shows and how to seek treatment below. About the Study The study is…
What To Do If You’re Worried You Have Hearing Loss
While some people are born with hearing loss, most develop it gradually. It may be due to loud noise exposure, aging or other health factors. If you’ve noticed that you’re having a harder time following along during work meetings or when out to lunch with friends at Home Slice Pizza, you might be unsure what…
Signs Your Hearing Aid Doesn’t Fit Properly
A study published in the International Journal of Audiology states that, “The primary clinical management intervention for people with hearing loss is hearing aids, however, the majority (80%) of adults aged 55–74 years who would benefit from a hearing aid, do not use them.” The researchers of this study found that, “A number of reasons…
Tips for Sharing the Holiday Cheer with Children Who Have Hearing Loss
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that approximately one to three per 1,000 children has hearing loss, while other studies have shown rates from two to five per 1,000 children have the condition. If there’s a child in your life who experiences hearing loss, follow our tips below to share the holiday cheer…
Learning About Pediatric Hearing Loss for Audiology Awareness Month
October is Audiology Awareness Month, and in honor of that, we’d like to highlight a few facts about pediatric hearing loss. Facts About Pediatric Hearing Loss According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), about 2-3 of every 1,000 children in the United States are born with a detectable level of…
