The Role of Nutrition in Maintaining Healthy Ears, Nose, and Throat
Nutrition plays a crucial role in the health and functioning of our body’s systems, including the interconnected systems of our ears, nose, and throat (ENT). A balanced diet rich in certain vitamins and minerals can significantly contribute to the maintenance...
Sound Advice: Protecting Your Hearing in a Noisy World
Living in a world filled with constant noise, it’s crucial to take proactive steps to protect our hearing. Noise-induced hearing loss is a prevalent issue, but the good news is that there are practical strategies to maintain optimal ear health....
The Importance of Regular Hearing Check-ups
Hearing is one of our most precious senses, allowing us to connect with the world around us. However, it’s a sense that often goes unnoticed until a problem arises. Regular hearing check-ups, conducted by a qualified audiologist, can play a...
Dementia a Real Risk With Hearing Loss
If you think of hearing loss as just an inconsequential part of getting older, you’re not alone. The truth is, however, that the condition can strike even the youngest among us — more than one in 1,000 babies screened has...
Women’s Hearing Health: A Whole-Health Issue
In recent years, the physical, social, and health issues that women face in their daily lives have been making headlines. Campaigns like the Dove® Campaign for Real Beauty and the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women have been extremely successful at spreading awareness...
Early Hearing Testing: 6 Reasons It Matters
There’s an old saying that “Knowing is half the battle,” and that adage couldn’t be truer when it comes to your hearing and quality of life. Hearing loss affects more than your ability to communicate, so we’re sharing six reasons...
How to Wear BTE Hearing Aids and Glasses
As technology advances and “hearables” become more commonplace, one odd fact emerges: We’re putting more and more things behind or in our ears. Whether glasses, headphones, or the latest discreet behind-the-ear hearing device, the area our ears occupy is starting...
Identifying Your Symptoms Can Help Treat Your Vertigo
Understanding the Causes of Vertigo Dizziness and/or loss of balance is the second most common complaint doctors hear, and it is the most common complaint in patients over the age of 75. Your bout of dizziness may simply be a...
5 Simple Ways to Boost Your Mood This Winter
Hearing health and mental health have a clear connection. In fact, untreated hearing loss increases your risk of depression, anxiety, social isolation, and more. Winter is also a prime time for seasonal blahs. If you could use a little mental-health boost,...
Diabetes and Your Hearing
Sure, they’re both health issues affecting millions of people around the world: Hearing loss affects 466 million worldwide, and diabetes affects 422 million people worldwide, per the World Health Organization. But they have even more in common. Hearing Loss Is...