The human body is complex. So complex, in fact, that some things you read about it might seem downright far-fetched. For example, your heart health affects your hearing health. The Heart–Hearing Link That might sound a little squirrelly, but it’s...
How Prevalent Really is Hearing Loss Among Americans and Canadians?
How many people in your life have hearing difficulties? One person? Two people? A handful? No one? The actual number is quite possibly more than you think, because hearing loss — the inability or reduced ability to perceive sounds that...
Hearing Aids: Get the Scoop on What These Small but Powerful Devices Can Do
Did you know? Fewer than one out of three adults 70 and older who could benefit from hearing aids actually uses them, per the U.S. National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, and the rate plunges to just 16...
No Bones About It: Osteoporosis May Nearly Double Risk of Sudden Hearing Loss
What does osteoporosis, a potentially debilitating disease affecting some 10 million Americans and 2 million Canadians, have in common with conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, dementia, and other selected conditions? It can go hand in hand...
National Women’s Health Week Offers Opportunity to Showcase Importance of Hearing Health, Benefits of Hearing Aids
Too many women don’t realize how their quality of life could improve if only they addressed their hearing loss. National Women’s Health Week—which kicks off on Mother’s Day, May 12th—is a great time to let them know. Below is a...
National Kidney Month 2012
March is National Kidney Month and March 8 is World Kidney Day. We bring this to your attention because hearing loss commonly coexists with chronic kidney disease (CKD), chronic renal failure, and other kidney diseases. People with CKD and other...