Did you know that your eardrums move in sync with your eyes?
Our eardrums appear to move to shift our hearing in the same direction as our eyes are looking. Click Here to Read More
Baby boomers it’s time to get off the couch.
Being immobile for many hours each day does more than raise the risk of a host of diseases. Click Here to Read More
Does Aphasia Cause Hearing Loss?
Aphasia, as defined by the Mayo Clinic “is a condition that robs you of the ability to communicate. Aphasia can affect your ability to express and understand language, both verbal and written. Aphasia typically occurs suddenly after a stroke or a head injury. But it can also come on gradually from a slowly growing brain … Continued
Your personality completely transforms as you age.
The study shows that compared to their younger selves, most people’s personalities in older adulthood are barely recognizable. Click Here to Read More
Age-related hearing loss, communication breakdown in the clinical setting.
It was not uncommon for older adults to report mishearing a physician or nurse in a primary care or hospital setting, according to a study. Click Here to Read More
Do you know how loud balloons can be?
The bag of party balloons in front of me had the following warning labels… Click Here to Read More
Attitudes toward hearing loss are changing.
New survey results that indicate a growing acceptance of conversations surrounding hearing loss. Click Here to Read More
Sound waves enhance deep sleep and memory.
Gentle sound stimulation synchronized to the rhythm of brain waves significantly enhanced deep sleep in older adults and improved their ability to recall words. Click Here to Read More
Study shows hearing loss prevalent among teens .
A new study done by McMaster University, however, indicates that nearly 30% of teens have this ringing in their ears constantly. Click Here to Read More
Help for Hearing Loss Caused by Sudden Loud Sounds
If you have ever been exposed to a sudden loud sound that caused your ears to ring and everything sounded muffled for a little bit then consider yourself lucky. If that sound had been a little bit louder it might have caused changes to your ability to hear that would have been permanent and irreversible. … Continued