Don’t Underestimate a Mild Hearing Loss

Don’t Underestimate a Mild Hearing Loss

The holiday season is in full swing, gatherings small and large at a variety of venues. Unfortunately, for individuals with hearing loss their struggle to clearly understand what’s being said is more apparent that ever before. The human ear, a marvel of engineering,...
Can Hearing Aids Slow Cognitive Decline?

Can Hearing Aids Slow Cognitive Decline?

The ACHIEVE study, published in The Lancet on July 18, 2023, was a randomized controlled trial that investigated the effects of hearing intervention on cognitive decline in older adults with hearing loss. The study included 977 adults aged 70-84 with untreated hearing...
Does Noise Pollution Impact Your Health?

Does Noise Pollution Impact Your Health?

Yes, noise pollution can indeed impact your health. We are surrounded by noise, from household appliances to tools to traffic to the din of TVs and music in every household, restaurant, and shop you enter. Some days it’s difficult to find anywhere in your environment...