Smoking cigarettes has been linked to lung cancer, throat cancer, chronic bronchitis, emphysema, allergies, and other breathing disorders; however, new research indicates smoking also leads to hearing loss. A study from Western Michigan University, which involved more than 3000 men and women, indicated smokers were nearly 70 percent more likely to suffer hearing loss than non-smokers. The primary consideration relates [...]
For two decades, Janice S. White has been assisting people with their hearing needs. As founder of Hearing Solutions, she has been present at many life-altering moments when someone hears clearly for the first time. With the dawn of the digital age, the life-altering moment when a customer hears clearly for the first time, occurs more often and more dramatically [...]
The human auditory system is an amazing, complex piece of equipment. Every tiny bone and curve serve a unique purpose. The three major parts of the ear are the outer, middle and the inner. The outer ear is the part that is easily visible. The pinna is like a satellite dish on either side of the head. This dish has [...]
Sight is a precious gift which can be snatched away by a variety of assaults if you are age 50 or older. The risk of developing one of four disorders: cataract, glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration, and diabetic retinopathy, poses a real threat for adults which increases with age, the main risk factor for these diseases. For example, half of all [...]
Seniors with hearing loss are significantly more likely to develop dementia over time than those who retain their hearing, according to a study by Johns Hopkins and the National Institute on Aging. The findings could lead to new ways to combat dementia. Although the link between the two conditions is unknown, the research suggests that a common pathology may [...]
1. Frequent “close calls” (i.e. near accidents). 2. Dents, scrapes, on the car or on fences, mailboxes, garage doors, curbs etc. 3. Trouble judging gaps in traffic at intersections and on highway entrance/exit ramps. 4. Other drivers honking at you. 5. Getting lost. 6. Difficulty seeing the sides of the road when looking straight ahead. 7. Slower response time; trouble [...]
The Triangle Radio Reading Service connects seniors who are blind and print-impaired to each other, their community, and families by delivering news, information, and entertainment using the latest audio technology. The TRRS broadcast signal covers the entire counties of Alamance, Caswell, Chatham, Durham, Granville, Harnett, Lee, Moore, Orange, Person, Randolph, and Wake. TRRS loans out specially tuned SCA receivers, free [...]
Whether acquiring your first hearing device or looking for a replacement, considerations need to go far beyond typical “4 Cs” of Cost, Cosmetics, Convenience, and Comfort. The type and severity of hearing loss will dictate the right style or model of instrument, ranging from a deep insertion to one behind-the-ear. Convenience and comfort should always trump cosmetics, a lesson often [...]
Without a doubt, the latest news in hearing aids is wireless technology. Wireless, in this context, means that your hearing aids have a feature that creates a direct wireless connection to media sound sources such as your television, stereo, computer or phone. With wireless, you get the sound you want to hear streamed right into your ears at the volume [...]
Among seniors, hearing loss is the third most prevalent but treatable disabling condition behind arthritis and hypertension. However, accurate estimates of the prevalence of hearing loss are very difficult to obtain. There are two main reasons. First, most of the research information available relies on self-reports and the inconsistent use of terms and definitions. Second, it is common for people [...]
