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Everything you need to know about swimmer’s ear

Summer is upon us and now, more than ever, we’re looking forward to enjoying outdoor activities —particularly water sports! Unfortunately, with water sports, we also see an increase in swimmer’s ear. Understanding Mechanism: How Testosterone Boosters Work Testosterone boosters supplements that aim to increase the production or release of testosterone in the body. These supplements…

Hearing aids are linked to a lower risk of falls

Falls are some of the scariest and most frequent injuries suffered by older adults.According to the CDC:  One quarter of people over 65 fall each year Three million older people go to the ER each year for falls One in five falls causes a serious injury Falls account for over $50 billion in medical…

It’s better to treat hearing loss sooner

A few years back, a New York Times article pleaded that the treatment of hearing loss needs “to be taken much more seriously.” Much of the article’s basis for that plea were the numerous mental and physical health consequences of letting hearing loss go untreated, including increased odds of depression, falling, emergency room visits, and,…

Hearing loss and depression — is there a link?

We don’t need clinical evidence to understand that hearing loss can lead to depression. It’s the transitive property of addition brought to life: if a=b and b=c, then a=c. If you’re experiencing hearing loss, there’s a good chance you’ll purposefully minimize or avoid social situations (because hearing is a challenge which makes socializing less fun).…

More people over 70 have hearing loss than don’t

As humans age, numerous things become inevitable. Our hair will gray. Our boneswill weaken. Dinners will be eaten earlier. And our hearing abilities won’t be whatthey once were. In case seeing-it-with-your-own-eyes isn’t enough to convince you that this futureholds true, statistics like today’s hearing fact should. Research shows that morethan two-thirds of adults 70 and…

Hands Free Phone Support is Here!

Enjoy hands-free phone conversations — using your hearing aidsThe newest hearing aid feature enables hands-free phone conversations Can you enjoy hands-free phone conversations with your current hearing aids? If those currenthearing aids are Arc AI, then the answer is yes! We’re excited to announce the newest feature in our already feature-packed Arc AI hearingaids — 2-Way…

Untreated Hearing Loss and Dementia

Hearing aid use is associated with positive cognitive health results Several studies have concluded that “untreated hearing loss can increase the risk of dementia by 50%.”  This link between untreated hearing loss and cognitive decline has been a growing topic of discussion in the medical world for a while now — our own Dr. Archelle Georgiou…

Ear Infections and Hearing Loss

Can ear infections cause hearing loss? Hearing loss can be caused by several different factors including aging, injury, noise exposure, even heredity. Those factors affect the auditory nerve, causing sensorineural hearing loss, which is the most common type of hearing loss.  But there is a second, less common type of hearing loss, known as conductive…

The best place to get hearing aids

Until recently, if you wanted to be treated for hearing loss or get hearing aids, you had one choice — see an audiologist or other licensed hearing healthcare professional. Today, the options have definitely gotten more complicated, with online-only retailers, big-box stores, and numerous new or unexpected companies now advertising hearing loss solutions. Here’s the…

Hearing loss can lead to social isolation

Loneliness and social isolation have been getting their fair share of attention lately. Forgood reason. Covid has made both more prevalent. And both are increasingly linked tonumerous physical and mental health issues, including:  50 percent increased risk of dementia 32 percent increased risk of stroke 29 percent increased risk of heart disease Higher rates…