Does Your Child Have Hearing Loss?
Universal newborn testing catches the majority of hearing loss in children. However, some children don’t develop hearing loss until they are a bit older. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey found that 14.9% of children ages 6-19 had some degree of hearing loss. Let’s take a look…
Is There a Connection Between Psoriatic Arthritis and Hearing Loss?
Psoriatic arthritis is a form of arthritis that affects some people who have the skin condition psoriasis. It causes inflammation around the joints which can lead to pain, swelling and difficulty moving. Research has shown it might also increase your risk of hearing loss. How Psoriatic Arthritis Affects Hearing A study published in The Journal…
Can Hearing Loss Be Temporary?
Hearing loss can be either permanent or temporary, often depending on the cause. Let’s take a look at a few of the common causes of temporary hearing loss as well as how to treat it. See a Doctor if You Suddenly Lose Hearing Sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSHL), commonly referred to as sudden deafness is…
Anemia & Hearing Health: Is There a Connection?
Conditions that co-occur in the same person at the same time are known as comorbidities. One comorbidity of hearing loss is iron-deficiency anemia. In fact, there’s a growing body of evidence that these conditions are linked. We review this connection below. What Is IDA? Anemia occurs in people who have decreased levels of hemoglobin in…
What You Don’t Know Can Hurt Your Hearing
Some causes of hearing loss, like the natural aging process, exposure to loud noise and traumatic brain injury, aren’t very surprising. But some risk factors, like COVID-19, vaping, chronic stress and excessive drinking are less obvious. Below we review how these risk factors can contribute to hearing loss. COVID-19 The coronavirus is largely associated with…
10 Common Signs of Hearing Loss
October has been Audiology Awareness Month, which means there’s no better time to seek hearing care, especially if you suspect you may have hearing loss. If you’re on the fence about getting a hearing test, below are 10 common signs of hearing loss; if any of them sounds like you, call an audiologist today. 1….
How a Cold Can Hurt Your Hearing
Winter is coming. While Texas may not see temperatures drop into the single digits or mountains of snow, that does little to prevent the arrival of cold and flu season. In addition to causing you to feel miserable, a winter cold can harm your ears. Is It a Cold or the Flu? Telling a cold…
When to Have Your Hearing Tested and Why It Is Important
Most have their teeth checked, their eyes examined and their general health assessed on a yearly basis. But what about your hearing? Having your hearing checked regularly can ensure you catch any loss early. And as with most medical conditions, the sooner you seek treatment for your hearing loss the better the outcome. Test vs….
Protect Your Ears this Summer
While retailers may think it is back-to-school season, there are still many weeks left to swim at Bellwood or Greenbriar Lakes and attend a backyard BBQ or two. While enjoying the last month of summer, make sure you are taking extra care to protect your hearing in the process. Avoid Swimmer’s Ear When the sun…
Alzheimer’s Awareness
September is World Alzheimer’s Month- the international campaign to raise awareness and challenge the stigma surrounding dementia. The Better Hearing Institute has gotten involved with the outreach after a report on dementia prevention was released that includes hearing loss as a potential risk factor. The Lancet International Commission on Dementia Prevention, Intervention and Care released…