Presbycusis, also known as age-related hearing loss, is the number one cause of hearing loss across the world. As we get older, our hearing cells naturally begin to stop functioning as they used to—the assumption that hearing loss comes with old age is partially...
A question we often get in our clinic is whether a patient is too young to acquire a hearing loss challenge. We see dozens of people from a variety of age groups, and it’s a valid question to have—after all, age-related hearing loss, or presbycusis, is still the...
While aging is one of the top causes for hearing loss, it’s not the only one. Hearing loss challenges can affect any of us at any age—including our children. The World Health Organization suggests that global hearing loss numbers will likely double by 2050, and many...
In 2023, a study was published that linked social isolation and loneliness to premature mortality—a horrifying, but very real, conclusion from the team of researchers from Harbin Medical University. Based on a comprehensive meta-analysis that examined 90 studies and...
If you’re reading this, perhaps you’ve felt some struggles hearing recently—turning the TV up louder, asking loved ones to repeat themselves, or feeling left out in big conversations… Sound like you? You’re in the right place. Hearing loss has become much more common...
Did you know that one out of every four older people fall each year – but less than half of them actually tell their doctor what happened? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, falling just once doubles your chance of falling again, and one out...
There’s a big difference between the amount of people who realize they have hearing loss and how many of them get treatment for it. Many people delay treatment until it becomes difficult to keep living their daily lives—or avoid it altogether, finding themselves...
Recently, I was featured on the local news to discuss the potential link between tinnitus and COVID. Stephanie, a tinnitus sufferer, experienced a debilitating ringing in her ears after having COVID-19. Tinnitus has made it difficult for her to enjoy life with her...
Yes, we know you’re tired of relatives claiming they think you have a hearing loss when you know better. If your hearing was at all bad, you’d know it! Just like the 86% of people who have some form of a hearing challenge but have yet to visit a professional. But of...
You don't have to worry about losing your hearing until you're old, right? Most are surprised to learn that more than 1.1 billion individuals between the ages of 13 and 35 are at risk of hearing loss on a worldwide basis, according to WHO statistics. A study reported...
