/Mild/: not severe, serious, or harsh It’s no wonder many people hear the word “mild hearing loss” and think that doesn’t sound “too serious”... ✴️ But did you know mild hearing loss doesn’t just impact your ears– it impacts your BRAIN too?! ✴️ Even a MILD hearing loss can cause: → Difficulty in understanding speech clearly → Challenges in hearing with background noise → Listening fatigue ✴️ Every patient perceives their hearing loss differently. If you hear … [Read more...]
Balance Awareness Week
Hello, Balance Awareness Week! 🌀 We can improve balance problems in several ways. Some more “traditional” approaches include medications, repositioning maneuvers, and vestibular physical therapy. People can also benefit from “non-traditional” approaches such as yoga and Tai Chi which improve core strength, muscle and joint flexibility, and overall balance. 🌀 These exercises can be easily completed at home and adapted to each person. Chair yoga is a great alternative for … [Read more...]
Grading Scale of Falls
Do you feel like you are clumsy or "almost fall" often? Researchers at Johns Hopkins developed the “Hopkins Falls Grading Scale.” This is a 4 point scale that categorizes different kinds of falls. Here are the kinds of falls on this scale: [Grade 1 Near fall] Slip, trip, or loss of balance but able to catch yourself Did not fall to the floor or a lower level like a chair [Grade 2 Fall] Fell to the ground or a lower level but did not need medical care [Grade 3 … [Read more...]
Hearing Aids and Yard Work
Yard work and hearing aids don’t always mix well. Wearing your hearing aids while being outside, especially if it is humid, can expose your hearing aids to moisture (from the environment and from your sweat!) and dust/dirt. These things can lead to damage to your hearing aids! 😬 If you have to wear your hearing aids while doing yard work, consider investing in a Dry & Store to use at night. This hearing aid dryer can help pull some of the moisture out of the hearing … [Read more...]
Socializing can improve Cognitive Function
Research has found that people who are more socially active have more healthy brain tissue when compared to more isolated people! Something that can make socializing difficult, though, is hearing loss. Conversation can be difficult or bothersome if you’re unable to hear what people are saying and have to ask for repetition continually. Typically, the decline in cognitive function is a gradual process. A mild cognitive impairment is what a person has when their cognitive function is worse … [Read more...]
Many Factors in choosing Hearing Aids
“My buddy said his hearing aids cost a lot and don’t work well…” ✋ Does this sound familiar to you? 👇 There are many reasons why some people might not be 100% satisfied with their hearing aids. Some of the first things I assess when seeing patients who are not seeing benefit from their hearing aids include → Severity of their hearing loss: everyone's hearing loss is different! Background noise is the most challenging environment for many hearing aid users. Hearing aids are … [Read more...]
Limiting Beliefs about Hearing Loss
Many patients come into hearing aid consultations with preconceived notions of what hearing aids CAN and CAN NOT do… ✋ Based on experiences of family and friends, they have assumptions that hearing aids may or may not work well for them. I’m here to tell you that hearing aids can be LIFE CHANGING. 🎉 The positive news is that hearing aids have advanced incredibly over the past decade. Almost every year, hearing aid manufacturers launch new products that aim to improve background noise … [Read more...]
Don’t put Your Hearing Aids in a Drawer
Very often, patients will share how they have family or friends that keep their hearing aids “in the drawer”... Of course, this is going to make them question: “Are hearing aids really going to help?” “Are they worth the investment?” I explain that there are many variables that go into success with hearing aids: 1️⃣ Empowering the patient with education on their hearing loss and setting realistic expectations with hearing aids 2️⃣ Selecting devices that are fit for their … [Read more...]
Hearing Loss and the Telephone
Hearing loss can make the telephone difficult to use, because it can be really hard to understand what is being said! Hearing aids should help with this. Other options to help improve understanding when using the telephone are to use speakerphone (hearing with two ears is always better than hearing with just one!) and using a captioned telephone that provides a written transcript of what is being said. How do you prefer to talk on the phone? Speaker or … [Read more...]
Hearing Loss Affects Work
Hearing loss isn’t the only inner ear problem that can make it hard to be successful at work. Vertigo and vestibular loss also influences a person’s ability to work! One study even showed that 70% of people with vertigo or vestibular loss had to reduce their workload. Five percent had to change their jobs! If you have dizziness or imbalance, contact us today! We have audiologists who specialize in inner ear dizziness. We are here to help if you or a family member is having any … [Read more...]
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