Tinnitus more likely as we age
/If it turns out you have tinnitus caused by age-related or noise-induced hearing loss, wearing hearing aids can be a big help with improving your symptoms.
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1 in 4 who have hearing damage are unaware of it
/“I can hear fine.” If you ever found yourself feeling this sentiment, you’re not alone. And if you ever found out you were wrong about it, take heart—you’re in good company.
Read MoreMake the one New Year's resolution that covers them all
/A silver-colored Happy New Year banner lies atop a pretty spring of eucalyptus leaves (wide, round, bluish-green leaves) laid out on a dark hardwood floor.
Read MoreBalancing volume and duration makes earbud listening safer
/When you use these personal listening accessories for listening at a volume that’s too loud and for too long, you run the risk of noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL).
Read MoreVeterans face more hearing issues than any other health condition
/The reason why hearing loss and tinnitus are so widespread among servicepeople may not surprise you: hazardous noise exposure.
Read MoreStay safe in sound this October
/Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) is the second-leading cause of hearing loss after aging, and impacts nearly 40 million U.S. adults aged 20–69, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). NIHL occurs when excessively loud noise damages the hair cells in your inner ear and the hearing nerve.
Read MoreWearing hearing aids may prevent millions of dementia cases
/Who knew hearing aids had the power to change the world? Today’s fact underscores the vital role hearing aids can play in the prevention of dementia.
Read MoreHow to help a loved one get help for their hearing loss
/Having a family member or friend with untreated hearing loss can be a tough situation to navigate.
Read MoreHealthy aging begins with better hearing
/What are some positives of aging that speak to you? If you’re having a little trouble getting your list together, don’t despair: Healthy Aging Month was created as an opportunity to choose happiness for your future by taking active steps to maintain your physical and mental well-being. And where to begin isn’t as daunting as you may think.
Read MoreHearing screenings typically absent from routine doctor exams
/While the reasoning behind the lack of hearing screenings at routine exams isn’t clear-cut, we can take today’s fact as a reminder of how important it is to prioritize our hearing health.
Read MoreHow to know when it's time to get new hearing aids
/We use and enjoy our technology to the fullest. But in the back of our minds, we also have that feeling that, one day, our much-loved device will run its course and need to be replaced. Oftentimes, this is simply the culmination of the wear-and-tear process—which yes, includes hearing aids.
Read MoreHearing loss can make us socially withdraw
/Today’s fact raises awareness of two of the biggest detriments of hearing loss—loneliness and social isolation.
Read MoreHearing loss is associated with a higher risk of developing dementia
/Did you know…that hearing loss is associated with a higher risk of developing dementia? The evidence linking hearing loss to an increased risk of developing dementia keeps piling up.
Read MoreGenesis AI hearing aids make a splash with all-new waterproof capability
/Ever had a “whoops!” moment where you accidentally wore your hearing aids in the shower? Or sweated out a workout and later found yourself fretting, should I have been wearing my hearing aids during that
Read MoreSeven hearing aid care tips for summer
/If there ever was a cure for the summertime blues, it’s hearing aids: The power of better hearing allows you to enjoy everything from dining alfresco with family to relaxing to the sound of waves at the beach.
Read MoreFour ways better hearing can help with stress
/What challenge causes you stress? For many of us, it’s hearing loss.
Read MoreTelehealth Visits are Now Available
/During these unprecedented times, when experts are recommending or governing that we keep our distance from each other — we’d like to shine a spotlight on our new Telehealth feature.
Telehealth Appointments lets you request certain hearing aid adjustments from Innovative Hearing, even when you’re quarantined at home or can’t go to their office.
With Telehealth Hearing Appointments, you can schedule your visit through our dedicated phone appointment line at 847.563.4988 or by requesting an appointment online. You can do this from the comfort of your own home or wherever you happen to be. Appointments can be conducted over the phone, or by video conference. For a video conference, you will need to have access to an internet browser (Chrome, Edge, Safari, Firefox) and should have a good internet connection, with functioning audio and video capabilities (computer preferred, but smart-phone will work as well).
One less thing to worry about
The need to hear your best is vitally important every day, but even more so during challenging times like now. With Telehealth Hearing Appointments, you can enjoy some added peace of mind knowing you can still get the hearing help you need, even when our Innovative Hearing Professionals can’t be by your side.
For other technical questions about your hearing aids, please call Innovative Hearing.
The inability to distinguish sounds is a form of hearing loss
/The National Safety Council’s Safety + Health magazine recently published an article about ototoxicants, chemicals that can cause hearing loss and balance issues.
In the article, warnings were shared from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) about which industries have higher exposure risks to these chemicals — and how the adverse effects of ototoxicants increases when “workers are exposed to elevated noise levels.”
One type of hearing loss OSHA notes as “especially hazardous” is speech discrimination dysfunction. What’s that?
Speech discrimination dysfunction is when a person cannot distinguish a voice or warning signal from ambient noise. In other words, they can hear, but everything sounds the same to them. This can put the worker at an elevated risk for accidents or mistakes if, for instance, an alarm or alert goes off and they don’t register it for what it is.
It’s not dissimilar to a complaint that many people who have hearing loss — but don’t initially recognize it — say, that “I can hear, but I can’t understand.”
If this describes you, a consultation with a hearing healthcare professional is advised. Please call Innovative Hearing today!
Wearing hearing aids can reduce the risk of cognitive decline
/Research by Johns Hopkins and other institutions have linked cognitive decline and even dementia to hearing loss for reasons you can read about here. One study found that older adults with hearing loss experience a 30-40 percent faster decline in cognitive abilities than peers with normal hearing.
But a 25-year-long study published in 2015 found that hearing aid use reduced the risk of cognitive decline associated with hearing loss. Researchers also reported that treating hearing loss in midlife is the single greatest change a person can make to lower their risk of dementia.
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