A World Health Organization (WHO) report indicates that more than 30% of people over age 65 have correctable hearing loss, but do nothing about it. Further statistics show that after most people experience the first signs of hearing loss, they wait for 5 to 7 years...
When hearing becomes difficult, it decreases your quality of life. Hearing is a critical part of the communication of important information as well as a primary means of connecting with family, friends, and neighbors. Significant damage comes to these relationships as...
The signs and symptoms of hearing loss may be subtle over the years. By being able to identify them within yourself and loved ones, you can often prevent further hearing loss and regain some of what you have already lost. Hearing protection is critical, so you have to...
Most people don’t realize that there are different types of hearing loss. For most, it’s a case of just not being able to hear properly and that’s that. Right now, 1 in 10 American people suffer with some degree of hearing loss – that’s around 48 million people! The...
If the paint on your car gets scratched, you might put off getting it fixed until you’ve got time to take it into the body shop. If your shoes are starting to wear out, you might wait until there are holes in your soles before you buy a new pair. And if your hearing...
If you have a hearing loss or someone you love has a hearing loss, you will know how hard it can be. Left untreated, hearing loss can put a strain on a relationship. Here at Acadian Hearing, one of the most fulfilling aspects of our work is getting to see the joy on...
We’re all big football fans here at Acadian Hearing, and each year we look forward to football season as summer winds down to fall. Their athleticism is impressive, both on and off the field, but did you know that several famous NFL players have hearing loss? Hearing...
Most of us have encountered hearing loss in some way or other, perhaps through personal experience or through interactions with an elderly relative. But thyroid disease may not be something you are so familiar with, despite 20 million Americans suffering from it. You...
If you’ve been experiencing problems with your hearing, you may be wondering what to do about it. If you’re undecided about where to go for help, advice and treatment for your hearing issues, you’re not alone. There are plenty of people in the same boat living with...
The numbers are staggering. Almost 50 million Americans have some degree of hearing loss and over 5 million Americans have Alzheimer’s disease. But did you know that one is linked to the other? More and more research shows that hearing loss increases your risk of...
