The new year brings with it a time for goal setting and resolutions to carry us through 2025 and beyond. If one of your resolutions this year is to take care of your hearing, you’re in the right place. By 2050, the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 2.5...
The Connection Between Cognitive Decline and Hearing Loss | Here Is the Alarming Data
As we age, there are several health concerns that are expected to arise. Hearing loss is among them, and so is cognitive decline. Is there a connection? According to a meta-analysis and review published in JAMA Neurology, the connection is significant enough to raise...
The Silent Epidemic: Is Your Child at Risk for Noise-Induced Hearing Loss?
The assumption is that hearing challenges are something you only have to deal with when you get old. In one sense, that’s right—age-related deterioration, or presbycusis, is the most common form of hearing loss. However, the second most common form of hearing loss is...
Causes of Balance Problems: Understanding the Connection Between the Ear and the Brain
There are three primary systems that keep us in our plane of space. Our inner ear, our eyes and how we see and react to stimuli in our environment, and our proprioception and how we interpret the world around us through touch. Balance problems can often be attributed...
Apple Officially Announces a Hearing Test and Hearing Aid Feature | What This Means
Yesterday (September 9, 2024), Apple held an online event to make a number of announcements about their next generation of iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods. Having shared that Apple was rumored to be launching a 'Hearing Aid Mode' earlier this year, we watched with...
Apple’s ‘Hearing Aid Mode’ in iOS 18 – What Does This Mean for Hearing Care?
Based on speculation from a number of reputable forums and news outlets, Apple is planning to release a new feature called “Hearing Aid Mode” with the latest iOS update. Predicted to be released in September 2024, this new update focuses on allowing Apple AirPods...
Understanding the Causes of Dizziness: A Guide to Balance Disorders
Dizziness is a common complaint among individuals, often leading to balance problems and a decrease in quality of life. It can stem from various causes, ranging from benign issues to more serious medical conditions. To understand the causes of dizziness, we look to...
Managing Balance Disorders: When Falls Can Be Fatal and Vertigo Takes Control
Hearing loss and balance disorders often travel hand in hand. For many, understanding the root of their vertigo or imbalance may also unveil underlying auditory issues. But what is the science that connects these two?A Deep Dive Into the Inner Ear To unravel this...
Hearing Aid Innovation: Exploring the AI Revolution
In the realm of audiology and hearing care, technological advancements have often served as beacons of hope for those struggling with hearing impairments. With the promise of improving lives, technology has relentlessly pushed boundaries. And now, standing at the...
Helping a Loved One Hear Again: The Emotional Journey
Hearing loss extends beyond just the inability to hear certain frequencies—it creates an emotional ripple that can deeply affect an individual's daily life. From the missed nuances in conversations to feelings of isolation, the emotional journey of someone with...