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May is Better Hearing & Speech Month, an annual occasion designed to raise awareness of hearing loss and speech problems. Originally created in 1927 by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) in 1986, President Reagan issued a formal proclamation designating May as the official month to heighten public awareness around hearing loss and speech disorders. Better
If you are suffering from hearing loss, you’re not alone. While an estimated 36 million American adults experience some degree of hearing loss,1 those closest to you—your immediate family—are affected even if they don’t share your hearing loss. Your spouse, in particular, may have a difficult time dealing with it. Many spouses complain of a
You know your meal choices can affect everything from your waistline to your well-being. But here’s some food for thought: What if you could eat your way to healthier hearing? According to a 2018 study on the role diet plays in hearing loss, what you put on your plate could affect how well you hear.
Do you have a relative, friend or neighbor who you think may have hearing loss? If they’re a senior, there’s a good chance they do. In fact, one in three adults between 65 and 74 has hearing loss, and nearly half of those older than 75 have difficulty hearing. Hearing loss affects more than just
With roots trailing back to President Nixon’s creation of the first National Volunteer week circa 1974, National Volunteer Month officially landed on calendars in April of 1991 with President George H.W. Bush’s 1000 Points of Light campaign. Volunteerism is woven into the bedrock of American activism, supporting communities both large and small. In one 2011
We all love our furry friends, but while many of us adopt our dogs for snuggling, running and playing fetch with, some dogs provide essential assistance for their owners: service dogs. The most well-known type of service dog is a seeing-eye dog, but service dogs can actually be trained to help people with a variety
Did you know that about 25% of those over the age of 65 lack social contact with others? The number is even higher in those who have hearing loss. Seniors with untreated hearing loss can become frustrated when trying to hear and understand in noisy situations. As a result, they begin avoiding activities, people and
With October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, it’s important to discuss an often-overlooked side effect of cancer treatments: hearing loss. Cancer alone is a tough opponent and unfortunately chemotherapy can also be damaging to the body. Ototoxicity is damage to the inner ear hearing system caused by certain drugs and medications. The American-Speech-Language-Hearing-Association (ASHA) has
The holiday season is right around the corner, and that means festive feasts, magical get-togethers and more merrymaking opportunities are on their way. Best of all, it means you’ll have plenty of chances to catch up with your cherished family and friends. But if you have hearing loss, reconnecting to the ones who matter most
It’s the dawn of a new era for those who are fearful of the most pervasive stigma associated with hearing loss— the hearing aid. Long gone are the bulky devices that the Greatest Generation, unfortunately, stigmatized as a sign of weakness. From animal horn to smart revolution medical tool, customizing a person’s hearing ability is
Have you ever wondered why communication is so different among men vs women? Many people joke about men having “selective listening,” but could there be more to it? According to the National Institute on Deafness and other Communication Disorders, men are twice as likely to experience hearing loss compared to women. Most experts attribute this
Sound sensitivity and hearing loss is a curious relationship. One would think that an individual with hearing loss would have a higher tolerance for loud sounds, but often it’s quite the opposite—noises from loud to even normal decibel ranges can become a nuisance. Especially when the brain gets involved, which is, of course, how we
