How Can Cycling Affect Your Hearing Health?
Cycling is a low-impact, aerobic exercise that is a great option if you’re looking to strengthen your heart, blood vessels and lungs. Whether you’re going for a spin class, a leisurely ride along the Southern Walnut Creek Trail or setting off on a three-day cycling and backpacking trip, knowing how to protect your hearing during…
How to Accommodate for Hearing Loss While Shopping
There are currently more than 1.5 billion people worldwide with hearing loss. Shopping with hearing loss can be quite the communication challenge, but there are a couple of accommodations you can make to improve your experience. Let’s look at some common issues that arise when shopping with hearing loss and what you can do to…
The Emotions of Hearing Loss
Logistical hearing loss issues include difficult communication, decreased awareness of your surroundings and more. In addition to the logistical issues, hearing loss is often accompanied by emotional side effects including but not limited to: Let’s examine each of these emotions more closely. Depression From Hearing Loss People with hearing loss are at an elevated risk…
How Treating Hearing Loss Will Help Your Career
Not only do hearing aids make it easier to connect with your loved ones and continue to enjoy the activities you love, but they may also even help your career at well. Hearing Loss Affects Your Ability to Communicate Effectively Communication is vital to every aspect of our lives, including our work. Whether you’re giving…
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…
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…
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…
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…
