Hearing Loss May Increase Cognitive Defects in Children Who Survive Cancer
Recent research by a team a St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital has found that childhood cancer survivors who have severe hearing impairment caused by their treatments are at greater risk for neurocognitive deficits. This is true even for children who did not undergo neurotoxic treatment. What Is Ototoxicity? Certain chemicals and medications are known to…
Service Workers Are More Likely to Experience Hearing Loss
New research by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) shows that noise-exposed service workers are at an increased risk of developing hearing loss. This is significant, as the Services sector is the largest sector in U.S. industry. What Constitutes the Services Sector? The Services sector consists of a wide range of services,…
Considerations for Choosing a Hearing Aid
If your hearing test reveals you have hearing loss, your audiologist likely will suggest hearing aids to treat the condition. It is important to treat hearing loss as soon as possible, as it has been linked to social withdrawal, depression, anxiety and even cognitive decline. If you’re ready to take the next step in your…
How Fruit Flies Are Helping Scientists Study Hearing Loss
Aging is the number one cause of hearing loss, with one in three people between ages 65 and 74 suffering from the condition. For those over age 75, that number jumps to one in two. Untreated hearing loss has been linked to a number of other problems, including social withdrawal, anxiety, depression and even cognitive…
Is It Safe to Visit Your Audiologist?
Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, it’s been a stressful and confusing time when it comes to your medical care. On the one hand, the CDC advises it’s safer to stay home. On the other hand, you still need to access certain services, like hearing care. If you’re on the fence about whether you…
Yardwork Can Damage Your Hearing
The second most common cause of hearing loss (behind aging) is noise exposure. This can be the result of sudden exposure to an extremely loud sound or frequent, ongoing exposure to moderately loud sounds. Summer is the season of yardwork and power tools, and if you’re not careful, you may cause irreversible damage to your…
Managing Stress to Improve Tinnitus
One major trigger for tinnitus is stress. At this time during a global pandemic and major civil unrest, stress levels are at an all-time high for many people across the nation. In addition, it is all too easy to become caught in a stress-tinnitus loop, where stress causes tinnitus, tinnitus causes further stress, and so…
Are You Ruining Your Hearing?
Hearing loss has a number of causes, including aging and exposure to loud noises. While there may be nothing you can do to prevent the march of time, a few causes are preventable. Below are three surprising causes of hearing loss. Blood Conditions High blood pressure, high cholesterol and even diabetes can affect the cells…
Playing Sports with Hearing Loss
Being a successful athlete requires you to be in tune with your senses. For those with hearing loss, all that’s needed is a little extra planning to keep up with the competition. Follow the tips below to learn more about playing sports with hearing loss. Successful Athletes with Hearing Loss One of the earliest deaf…
What Is Noise Pollution?
While most other forms of pollution are visible (think LA smog), noise pollution is invisible. However, that doesn’t make it any less harmful. Hearing loss is a very real consequence of not protecting yourself from noise pollution, but there are other negative effects of noise pollution as well. Below is an overview of what constitutes…
