6 Signs You Need a Hearing Test
Untreated hearing loss can cost you healthy relationships with your loved ones, your mental health and even your physical safety. These are just some of the reasons it’s important to get tested at the first signs of trouble. Below are six signs that it’s time to get your hearing tested. 1. You Ask People to…
How Long Do Hearing Aids Last?
You’ve made a big investment in your hearing aids in terms of financial cost and time spent with your audiologist to get the fit and programming just right, which is why you’re probably wondering how long your devices will last. The short answer is hearing aids last an average of three to seven years, but…
Hearing Loss from Meningitis
Meningitis is inflammation of the fluid and membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord. The condition is typically caused by a viral infection, but it can also be caused by a bacterial, fungal or parasitic infection. The main symptoms of meningitis include headache, fever, stiff neck and sometimes hearing loss. How Common Is It to…
Can Hearing Loss Cause Fatigue?
Do you feel worn out after social interactions, like there’s nothing you’d rather do than visit Broad Street Mattress Warehouse and lie down on their biggest, coziest bed for a few hours? There’s probably a lot of things going on in your life that are contributing to your fatigue, and hearing loss may be one…
Smokers Are at a Greater Risk of Developing Hearing Loss
Many of the risks of smoking are well-known, including cancer, heart disease, stroke, lung disease, diabetes and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). As researchers learn more about the comorbidities of smoking, this list continues to grow. In fact, many are now beginning to add hearing loss to the list in part thanks to a recent…
Genetics of Hearing Loss
There are many possible causes of hearing loss, which can be broken down into environmental causes and genetic factors. Our genes carry instructions that tell our cells how to grow and function. There are many genes involved in helping us hear, but sometimes these genes don’t form in an expected manner, which is called a…
Does Hearing Loss Make Your Brain Work Harder?
Most of us know the feeling of relief after getting dismissed from a meeting, leaving a party or exiting a Zoom call. That’s because straining to listen over background noise, understand what’s being said, remember the information and formulate a response is mentally exhausting. For people with hearing loss, the level of exhaustion is exponential….
Can Lost Hearing Be Restored?
Nobody wants to get the news they have hearing loss, in part because the rehabilitation process times time and commitment. In this day and age with today’s rapid advances in medical technology, many wonder whether there is a “quick fix” for hearing loss or whether hearing can be fully restored. The answer is not quite,…
The Pros and Cons of Common Hearing Aid Styles
Once your audiologist diagnoses you with hearing loss, the next step is to select a hearing aid. There are a wide variety of manufacturers, styles and colors to choose from, so the options can feel overwhelming. Fortunately, your audiologist is there to help you every step of the way. Below is an overview of the…
How Hearing Aids Can Help Tinnitus
One of the earliest signs of hearing loss is tinnitus, a condition marked by a phantom ringing, whistling, buzzing or hissing sound in the ear. The delicate hair cells in your inner ear, called stereocilia, are responsible for converting soundwaves into energy that the brain interprets as sound. If these hair cells become damaged, they…