How Are Smoking and Hearing Loss Linked?
The further we get from indoor restaurants and workplace smoking, the less believable it feels that breakfast out with your family once included buckets of secondhand smoke. While it may feel as if smoke-free laws have been around a long time, as few as 26 U.S. states had comprehensive smoke-free bans in place by December…
New Year, New Name: What to Know About Better Speech and Hearing Month’s New Name
Since 1972, NAHSA, the National Association for Hearing and Speech Action, has recognized May as Better Speech and Hearing Month. The month raises awareness for and recognizes the 1.5 billion individuals globally who live with hearing loss. In 2024, the observance month will take on a new name, moving forward as National Speech-Language-Hearing Month. The change comes…
What Should You Do If Your Child Gets Something Stuck in Their Ear?
Discovering that your child has an object lodged in their ear may leave you not knowing what to do. While it’s usually not a serious issue, ignoring it could potentially lead to ear canal injuries or hearing loss. Signs such as ear pain or crying, such as following an outing like a visit to Kelsey…
How Do Elevation and Depth Affect Your Hearing?
Most people are familiar with that popping sensation in their ears when they drive up to Mount Si too quickly, fly on a plane or go for a scuba diving lesson. Rapid changes in elevation or depth can cause discomfort, similar to a feeling of fullness or a popping sensation in the ears. This is…
How to Accommodate Your Hearing Loss at Work
A good day at work may mean starting off with a fresh cup of coffee from Café Cesura, getting a good review from your boss and even finding accommodations for your hearing loss. Hearing loss can make it challenging to understand your coworkers, drain your energy and lead to a more stressful workday. You can…
What Is Hidden Hearing Loss and How Is It Identified?
Hidden hearing loss is a form of hearing loss that impacts the ability to hear speech or conversation in noisy settings. Due to its cause, it’s often not diagnosed via regular hearing tests. According to a study published in Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Medicine, hidden hearing loss is likely caused by a defect in…
How Long Does It Take to Get Used to Hearing Aids?
Hearing loss is a common chronic condition affecting millions of Americans. While, in most cases, hearing loss is permanent, the good news is that hearing aids are an excellent treatment option that can benefit an estimated 28.8 million adults in the United States alone. If you are curious about getting hearing aids or have just…
ESHC Hosts Longevity Through Fall Prevention Webinar
Dr. Dave Fabry, Ph.D., and Dr. Terry Limb, Au.D., sat down and discussed how hearing loss relates to balance function and falls, as well as the impact of falls on longevity and quality of life. During their Sept. 19 conversation, they also shared new fall prevention screening procedures ESHC will be implementing with adult hearing…
How to Solve Common Hearing Aid Issues
Data from the MarkeTrak 2022 survey found that more than 80% of hearing aid owners were satisfied with their devices. With a microphone that collects sound, an amplifier that raises its volume and a speaker that transmits it directly into the ear canal, the devices can provide many benefits, including but not limited to: With…
How Can Hearing Aids Help With Balance?
Hearing loss has been known to create difficulty in communication, poor awareness of one’s surroundings and even uneven balance. Hearing aids help relieve these problems by amplifying speech sounds and relevant background noise to improve communication and providing auditory information to improve balance. Let’s examine the link between poor balance and hearing loss as well…