Hearing loss is one of the most common chronic health conditions people experience today. Nearly 1 in 6 people have some degree of impaired hearing. Hearing loss affects a person’s capacity to absorb and process sound which produces various symptoms that strain communication – a critical way we navigate daily life. While some causes of hearing loss are not preventable, …
Scientists Have Discovered The Protein That Enables Hearing And Balance
Scientists at Harvard Medical School recently identified the protein that plays a critical role in hearing and maintaining balance: TMC1. This discovery illuminates more information about the process of hearing and paves the way for research into new therapies and treatments for hearing loss. Understanding How Hearing Works It is helpful to first understand what scientists and hearing health …
A Link Between Migraines, Tinnitus & Hearing Loss
Studies show that people who suffer from migraines are also more likely to experience hearing loss and tinnitus. Hearing loss is a pervasive medical condition that reduces the capacity to hear and process sound. This produces a range of symptoms including tinnitus which is characterized by a buzzing or ringing-like noise in one or both ears. Hearing loss symptoms strain …
How Exercise, Diet, Sleep, and Hearing Affect Brain Aging
Aging impacts the entire body, including the brain. The brain ages over time which mean that cognitive processes become less flexible. This includes decision-making, memory, learning, and completing tasks. Brain aging can slow these processes down, requiring more time to perform cognitive functions. Although this is a natural process that occurs over time, research shows that there are specific lifestyle …
Why You Should Invest in Your Hearing Health
Hearing loss is the third most prevalent medical condition people live with today. Though hearing loss impacts over 48 million people, it is still widely undertreated. It takes an average time of 7 years for people to seek treatment. This delay in treatment often affects health in a myriad of ways. Untreated hearing loss strains communication, relationships, and health. Treating …
Reasons Your Ears May Feel Clogged
Feeling like your ears are clogged is an unpleasant experience. Clogged ears can make hearing challenging as speech sounds muffled and unclear. Feeling a sense of fullness in the ears is typically a symptom of an underlying health issue that needs to be addressed. There are effective ways to alleviate this symptom which depends on what exactly is causing it. …
Regular Exercise May Help Improve Your Ear, Nose & Throat Issues
The countless benefits of exercise are widely known: increased energy enhances oxygen and blood circulation, and reduces health risks. But did you know that exercise can also help improve ear, nose, and throat (ENT) issues? Common ENT issues include tonsillitis, ear infections, sinus infections, colds, and flu. These illnesses are caused by a bacterial or viral infection that impacts the …
Does Cold Weather Contribute to ENT Issues?
As temperatures decrease and we navigate the winter months, people tend to experience more issues related to the ear, nose, and throat. We often associate colder weather with ear infections, the common cold, and the flu. But does cold weather cause these ENT issues? Though many people experience these common winter illnesses, cold weather is not the actual cause. Colder …
Start Your New Year with Better Hearing!
The new year is a great time to make some positive changes in your life. As the year goes by we can find it easy to let our healthy habits slip, and 2021 was particularly challenging for many people. Although the old year brought its share of struggles, the new year brightens our outlook and optimism. Why not take this …
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Hearing loss is the third most common chronic medical condition people experience today. Impacting over 48 million people in the U.S., nearly 1 in 3 adults between the ages of 65 and 74 have impaired hearing. This increases to 1 in 2 adults, ages 75 and over according to the National Institutes of Health. Additionally, the World Health Organization estimates …