Essential Summer Care for Your Hearing Aids
With summer in full swing, you may be making memories of lazy days picnicking in Morrison Park, nights rocking out at outdoor concerts and maybe a few days at the pool. As we wade further into the summer, take a minute to learn about a few hearing aid care tips to ensure your devices offer…
Three Reasons It’s Important To Treat Hearing Loss in Seniors
Hearing loss affects approximately one in three people in the U.S. between ages 65 and 74 and nearly half of adults over 75. Medically termed presbycusis, age-related hearing loss occurs as a result of gradual changes in the middle ear, complex changes along the nerves leading from the ear to the brain or long-term exposure…
Understanding and Protecting the Hearing Process
We rely on our hearing to connect with friends and family, listen to our favorite music, alert us to safety information and more. Understanding how we perceive sound and the potential hazards to our hearing empowers us to safeguard this precious sense. Let’s explore the mechanics of hearing and identify some common causes of hearing…
Why Can Your Tinnitus Worsen Over Time?
Tinnitus, a common symptom causing a ringing or buzzing in the ear, affects approximately 50 million people in the United States. For many, tinnitus is an infrequent and unbothersome occurrence that can easily be ignored. For others, the constant presence of ringing can disrupt sleep and cause irritability, anxiety, depression and lack of concentration. Tinnitus…
Hearing Loss in Your City
In Brazoria County, an average of 9.5% of the population faces some degree of hearing loss, lower than the state average of 10%. However, in a neighboring county, Matagorda, 16% of the population has some form of hearing loss. Types Of Hearing Loss This could be due to occupations, lifestyle or access to or knowledge…
How To Be a Hearing Loss Advocate in The Workplace
Navigating the professional landscape can pose unique challenges for individuals with hearing loss. Based on standard hearing examinations, one in eight people aged 12 or older in the U.S. experience hearing loss in both ears. As a common condition, it’s important to advocate for those with hearing loss; colleagues and leaders can foster a more…
How to Protect Your Hearing While Outdoors
There’s plenty to do outside in Texas, especially during the long summer days. While getting out in nature is good for your body and your mind, certain outdoor activities may get loud enough to pose a threat to your hearing. How Loud Noise Outdoors Can Cause Hearing Loss Prolonged exposure to loud noise is one…
Tips for Avoiding Hearing Loss This Spring
Springtime is full of the sound of birds and the aroma of flowers. But if you don’t protect your ears during the spring, you could be at risk of developing hearing loss. We review to avoid hearing loss this spring below. Wear Hearing Protection During Yardwork According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
How to Have the Best Rideshare Experience When You Have Hearing Loss
According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, “Approximately 15% of American adults (37.5 million) aged 18 and over report some trouble hearing.” If you have trouble hearing and are planning to take a rideshare to Morrison Park in Lake Jackson, you may be wondering how to optimize the experience. In this…
What to Know About Hearing Loss & Alcohol
When it comes to drinking alcohol at Wayside Pub in the Madge Griffin Park Neighborhood, moderation is key. This is in part because research shows that alcohol consumption can negatively affect your hearing. We review more about this connection below. What Is the Effect of Alcohol on the Brain? The auditory cortex of the brain,…
