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…
Back to School
With school starting back, there are many preparations to make sure that your student is ready to get back into the classroom. One major component to learning that is often overlooked is hearing. According to the CDC, 14.9% of children ages 6-19 have some type of hearing loss. While some common causes of hearing loss…
Consequences of Untreated Hearing Loss
Hearing loss can cause distorted and incomplete communication that seriously impacts your professional and personal life, with many negative effects putting an individual at risk for isolation and withdrawal. Studies have linked untreated hearing loss to: Avoidance or withdrawal from social situations Embarrassment at asking for things to be repeated Lowered self-confidence Anxiety Reduced alertness…
How Hearing Works
Image Source: NIH Medical Arts Hearing is a complex process where many fragile parts of the ear work together to relay signals to the brain. In a properly functioning ear, sound is captured by the outer ear and travels through the middle ear to the inner ear where hair cells detect the vibrations and convert…
Hear Well. Stay Vital.
Hearing plays a major role in our quality of life, from our emotional well-being and physical health to our careers and leisure activities. The Hearing Industries Association (HIA),recently created an awareness campaign in partnership with HLAA, AAA, ADA, and HIS called Hear Well. Stay Vital. The campaign goal is to proactively encourage people to get…
Spring Cleaning and Good Hearing
Spring is often a time of renewal and fresh starts, inspiring things such as spring cleaning. It can also be a time to make new goals and habits for yourself, such as getting in shape for summer and vacations. One important health aspect that is often overlooked is our hearing. Hearing loss is losing moments…
World Hearing Day
World Hearing Day on March 3rd opens the platform on hearing well and the impact this has on your overall wellness. The first step to monitoring and addressing your hearing health is to have a hearing test just as you would an annual physical. It actually takes less time and is not intrusive. Having your…
Giving the Gift of You
With passing of the Christmas season, many gifts have been given and received. One gift that often isn’t thought of, is the gift of you! In a day and age with hustle and bustle, busy schedules, work, play, and social media, just being present can be one of the biggest gifts. But, if you are…
World Alzheimer’s Month-Hearing Loss and Dementia
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…
Hearing Aids Can Help
If you are one of the 48 million Americans affected by hearing loss, there are many options of treatments for hearing loss, and many types of hearing devices. For people suffering from sensorineural hearing loss, hearing aids can help! Unfortunately, according to the Hearing Loss Association of America, only about one out of five people…