Still Falling for You, Huh?

Angie SzumlinskiNews

While hearing is not typically considered a risk factor for falls, recent research demonstrated that there is a strong association between audiometric hearing loss and falls. In this nationally representative study of adults aged 40 to 69 years, greater hearing loss was independently associated with self-reported falls over the preceding 12 months. The magnitude of the association of hearing loss …

Huh? What Did You Say?

Angie SzumlinskiNews

I personally know many people living with hearing loss who refuse to get a hearing aid. Sometimes it is related to the cost, having to sit in an audiology office for hours, or that they just won’t admit that they need a hearing aid. So, I was pretty excited when I heard that the FDA has approved “over the counter” …

What Did You Say?

Angie SzumlinskiNews

Have you ever tried to carry on a conversation in a crowded restaurant with a companion who is hard of hearing? You know who I’m talking about, the friend who insists they don’t need a hearing aid, it is the acoustics in the room? Well, there may be some good news for both of you in the near future, you …

Cognitive Decline or Age-Related Hearing Loss?

Lisa O'NeillHealth, Studies

Recent studies have shown that constant changes in the hippocampus, the area of the brain responsible for processing memory, play a role in increasing the risk of being diagnosed with dementia. In this study, it was observed that the greater the hearing impairment, the weaker the brain plasticity in the hippocampus, and the weaker the ability to change and adapt …