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…
Are Cyclists at Risk for Hearing Loss?
The weather is getting warmer, making it a perfect time to go for bike rides at Rocky Mountain Greenway Trail. However, in addition to your helmet, you might want to find a way to protect your ears as well. Research shows that cyclists may be at risk for noise-induced hearing loss. Wind Noise from Cycling…
Home Safety Tips for Those with Hearing Loss
Hearing loss is an incredibly common condition, with approximately 15% of Americans aged 18 or older reporting some trouble hearing. If you or someone you love has hearing loss, you may need to take extra precautions to keep your home safe. Hearing Loss Poses Home Safety Complications If someone tries to break into your house…
What is Unilateral Hearing Loss?
What is Single Sided Deafness? Sometimes referred to as unilateral hearing loss, single sided deafness is a condition in which an individual experiences hearing loss in only one ear but can hear normally out of the other ear. While most patients with a hearing impairment suffer from bilateral (two-sided) hearing loss, SSD affects approximately 60,000…