Hearing Loss Articles

Risk Of Permanent Hearing Loss With Audio Devices Set At Unsafe High Volumes

The World Health Organization has recently released alarming statistics which have brought to light the troubling fact of how many individuals are at the risk of suffering from hearing loss, simply because of “unsafe recreational noises”. The news was released to the press, as a move to share the shocking statistical result that was discovered

People With Untreated Hearing Loss May Be At An Increased Risk Of Depression

Depression is a disorder which affects around 350 million people on a global scale, according to the World Health Organization WHO. This mental condition is one of the leading causes of disability in the world, and is now being seen as a major contributor to the overall global burden of the disease. (World Health Organization

People With Moderate Chronic Kidney Disease Have A Higher Prevalence Of Hearing Loss

Around 360 million people worldwide suffer from a disabling hearing loss, which has a number of causative reasons. (WHO, 2015). Along with a bunch of other reasons, chronic kidney disease is also considered to impact the hearing abilities of an individual. Chronic Kidney Disease And Hearing Loss- Study Details One of the recent studies has

Older People With Hearing Loss Have High Probability Of Developing Dementia With Time

A recent study has revealed a high tendency for senior citizens to develop symptoms of dementia, especially in those, who already suffer from hearing loss disabilities.  Around 360 million Americans suffer from this disability and there has been an observed trend, which has linked hearing loss to old age. Statistics show that around 2% of

Noise Causes Hearing Loss

Hearing loss is considered as the second leading cause of a global burden, and a major disability which affects the quality of life of the people suffering from it.  While there might be a number of different reasons for reported hearing loss in an individual, noise is a major contributing factor as well. Hereditary factors,

NIDCD Estimates 26 Million Americans Suffer From Hearing Loss

According to surveys conducted by the National Institute on Deafness and other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), an estimated 36 to 38 million Americans suffer from reported hearing loss. Out of this, around 500,000 to 750,000 of the population, has been found to suffer from profound hearing impairments or other hearing defects. (National Institute on Deafness and

Link Between Hearing Loss And Dementia

Hearing loss has been identified in every 2 to 3 children out of every 1000, born every year in the United States. (National Institute on Deafness and other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), 2015) Over time, studies have also come to light which have linked dementia to the hearing loss disabilities in different individuals. Given the rising

Hearing Loss – About Twice As Common In Adults With Diabetes

According to a recent study that was funded by NIH, National Institute of Health, adults with diabetes have twice as high probability to suffer from hearing loss compared to others. (National Institute of Health NIH), (American Diabetes Association , 2014)  The senior author of this research study, Catherine Cowie, who works for the National Institute

40 Million Americans Suffer From Hearing Loss – A Hard Fact!

Written by: Dr. Lori Trentacoste According to the recent statistics published by the World Health Organization, around 360 million people all over the world, suffer from hearing loss, out of which 40 million are Americans! (World Health Organization , 2015) An individual might suffer from mild, severe, moderate or profound hearing loss, which might affect

Understanding Your Treatment Options for Tinnitus

Nearly 45 million Americans suffer from tinnitus, which is the perception of sound where no external sound source exists. This phantom sound is frequently identified as a ringing sound, but can also manifest as a buzzing, hissing, whistling, swooshing, or clicking. First it is important to know about tinnitus is that it’s a symptom, not

Getting the Most Out of Your Hearing Aid Batteries

Zinc-air-battery-types by Marc Andressen is licensed under Attribution CC 2.0 You could make a strong case that the most crucial part of your hearing aid is the battery: without it, nothing else works, and if it fails, your hearing fails with it. In this concise guide, we’ll show you everything you need to know about

6 Ways to Save Your Hearing

The World Health Organization reports that 1.1 billion people are at an increased risk for noise-induced hearing loss, brought about by exposure to elevated sound levels from personal audio devices and noisy settings such as nightclubs, bars, concerts, and sporting events. An projected 26 million Americans already suffer from the condition. If noise-induced hearing loss