Childhood Nutrition Can Impact Hearing in Adults
Quality nutrition is a vital part of health, especially for healthy development in childhood. Research has linked malnutrition in childhood with having a greater risk of hearing loss as an adult. Hearing Loss Risk Increases with Poor Childhood Nutrition A study from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health examined the link between childhood…
Tips for Protecting Your Hearing While Exercising Outdoors
Whether biking along the road or hiking up Van Bibber Creek Trail to get a view of the mountains, exercising outdoors is a great way to enjoy the warm summer days. Knowing how to protect your hearing and accommodate for hearing loss will help you have a fun and stress-free outdoor workout. Let’s look at…
What Is Sensorineural Hearing Loss?
Did you know that there are different types of hearing loss? Let’s take a closer look at sensorineural hearing loss, including what it is, what causes it and how to treat it. Sensorineural Hearing Loss is The Most Common Type of Hearing Loss According to the National Library of Medicine, “Sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) is…
How to Avoid Social Isolation When You Have Hearing Loss
If you have hearing loss and are experiencing social isolation, you’re not alone. It’s extremely common for people with this condition to withdraw from people and activities they once enjoyed. Because social isolation is a well-known risk factor for depression and dementia, it’s important to do what you can to combat it. We review how…
How Do Our Brains’ Expectations Influence What We Hear?
Over the past few decades, researchers in the neuroscience field have demonstrated that the cerebral cortex generates predictions, and in response, neurons in charge of sensory processing encode the difference between our predictions and reality. Below we review how our ears and brains work together to help us hear, as well as what one study…
Spinal Cord Injuries Can Lead to Hearing Loss
The spinal cord is the bundle of nerves that carries messages between the brain and the rest of the body about sensation and movement. It is located in the canal in the center of your vertebrae. Below we provide an overview of spinal cord injuries as well as research about the link between this type…
Are My Headphones Too Loud?
If you enjoy listening to music through headphones or earbuds while you’re working at your job, working out at the gym or doing any other activities, it’s important to know how to do so safely. If your headphones are too loud, it could put you at risk of noise-induced hearing loss. Below we review information…
Encouraging Your Parent To Seek Hearing Loss Treatment
Hearing loss becomes more likely as we age. If you’ve noticed that a parent or other older family member seems like they might not be hearing as well as they used to, it can be concerning. They might seem detached or harder to connect with, which can be frustrating for both you and them. Treating…
Learn About the History of Audiology Awareness Month
October is Audiology Awareness Month! What better way to celebrate than by caring for your hearing health? To inspire you, we explain the history of audiology awareness month, hearing loss statistics and what you can do to protect your hearing below. The History of Audiology Awareness Month Audiology Awareness Month was established in 2008 by…
Working Around Cars May Increase Your Risk of Hearing Loss
It’s common to associate hearing loss with old age, when in fact it can impact anyone of any age. It turns out, people who work around cars and car parts may be especially at risk. We review the connection below. Noise-Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL) As the name suggests, noise-induced hearing loss is hearing loss caused…