A Time To Reflect The holidays mean something a little bit different to everyone. Some people may only see their loved ones once a year and look forward to it all year. For others the holidays may be a reminder of people that they miss. Some people may mostly feel the pinch of the financial strain and some people may …
This November, Test Your Hearing in Honor of American Diabetes Month
The Effect of Diabetes on Hearing Health Each year in November The American Diabetes Association celebrates American Diabetes Month to raise awareness about the tens of millions of Americans that suffer from it, the actions they take to manage it and the warning signs that others should look out for. One lesser known fact about diabetes is its connection to …
Improved Physicality Linked to Hearing Loss Treatment
Over 48 million people live with hearing loss. Though it is the third most common medical condition people experience today, it tends to be undertreated. Untreated hearing loss can have significant effects in overall health and wellness in significant ways. Hearing loss not only impacts hearing capacity but also physical health. Recent research shows that untreated hearing loss can take …
Connecting People | May is Better Hearing and Speech Month!
Each May, the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) hosts Better Speech and Hearing Month. This year, the theme of Connecting People furthers their overarching goal of connecting folks living with communication disorders, and their friends and families, to the intervention and support resources they need. How many people live with hearing loss More than 30 million Americans over the age …
Facts & Fictions about Hearing Loss
Although strides have been made to normalize acknowledging and treating hearing loss, we still see quite a few outdated mythologies circling the hearing health conversation. From misconceptions about hearing aids to subtle and sometimes undetectable types of hearing loss, the fictions abound. Fiction: I’ll know if and when I have hearing loss. Fact: Actually, hearing loss is notoriously difficult to …
Treating Hearing Loss Can Help Reduce the Risk for Dementia
A recent scientific study has concluded that hearing loss and dementia may be more closely related than once previously thought. As the prevalence of both dementia such as Alzheimer’s disease and hearing loss increase, so does the amount of research on their connection to one another. What is Dementia? Dementia in and of itself is not a disease. Instead, dementia …
Why You Should Invest in Your Hearing Health
Hearing loss is a condition that impacts millions upon millions of Americans. Not only are people with hearing loss experiencing difficulty communicating, but their friends and families often feel the stress on their relationships, as well. It’s a condition that disproportionately affects older people, as age continues to be the leading predictor of hearing loss. One in three people …
Necessity is the Mother of Intervention – How Coronavirus is Transforming Our Hearing Healthcare Services
When our sense of hearing is interrupted, we can easily become isolated. Many of our patients rely on our audiological services and support to remain connected. Sounds Good! is therefore keeping our doors open for patients, but only allowing for one appointment at a time. Maximum distance, cleaning, disinfecting agents, handwashing, gloves, and face masks, when necessary, have become key …
Introduction to Hearing Loops
Ever struggle to hear from a distance at a theatre, house of worship or in a meeting? Hearing loop systems in these venues, plus a telecoil in a hearing aid might be just the help you are looking for. Just to be a little bit technical for a split second: A hearing loop system is a set of wires circling …