Hearing Loss in Football
With the 2019 football season in our rearview mirrors, all we have left is the memories of screaming for our home team with thousands of our closest friends. For some, they will have something more permanent to remember the season—hearing loss. Dangers of a Football Stadium Football stadiums can get very loud, reaching decibels as…
How Music Lovers Can Protect Their Hearing
Whether you are in the audience at a concert or part of the band, the music at a live show is loud enough to permanently damage your hearing. What Is Noise Induced Hearing Loss? While hearing loss is seen as a normal part of aging, exposure to loud music is one of the most common…
Can Hearing Loss Be Reversed?
When the hair cells within the inner ear become damaged from old age or exposure to loud noise, they cannot regrow. While this cause of hearing loss was previously thought to be irreversible, new research may have a solution. The Inner Ear The inner ear contains hair cells that transform soundwaves into electrical impulses. The…
The Link Between Hearing Loss & Cognition
A new study published in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery found that early stage hearing loss may be linked to cognitive decline. While other research has shown a connection between age related hearing loss and higher risks of cognitive decline, this is the first study to look at early stage hearing loss, when hearing is…
Can Hearing Aids Help Your Marriage?
Hearing loss is associated with a number of physical and sociological side effects. Not only can it negatively impact your health, but it might also be bad for your relationship. Augutsa couples who believe their partners never listen to them may have a valid point when one of them returns from the grocery store without…
You’ve Been Diagnosed with Hearing Loss. Now What?
If you have just been diagnosed with hearing loss, you are part of a not-so-exclusive club; some 48 million people in Georgia and throughout the country experience impaired hearing to a certain degree. You are doubtless experiencing many emotions right now and wondering how your life will change with this new diagnosis. The good news…