How Can I Protect My Hearing at Sporting Events?
Now that it’s becoming safer to hang out in crowds, many are flooding back to sporting events. But doing so without protection could be perilous to your hearing. Below we review how loud sounds cause damage, how loud sporting events are and how you can protect your hearing at Cosumnes River College Stadium. How Do…
WHO Sets New Standards of Safe Listening
The World Health Organization (WHO) is dedicated to the well-being of all people using science-based policies and programs. Since its foundation in 1948, the WHO has been connecting nations and leading global efforts to promote healthier lives for all, including the prevention of hearing loss. Recently, they released new guidelines to further help those exposed…
Hearing Loss and Safe Driving
As we age, hearing loss becomes much more common. According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders: Almost 25% of the U.S. population aged 65 to 74 and 50% of those who are 75 and older have disabling hearing loss. Despite this, among those 70 and older with hearing loss who could…
ADHD & Hearing Loss in Children: What’s the Connection
If your child is struggling in school academically, you may want to consider screening them for both attention-deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD) and hearing loss. This is because the two conditions, though very different, often present similar symptoms. Knowing which your child has is key to seeking proper treatment. How Does ADHD Present in Children? ADHD…
In One Ear and Out the Other: How Hearing Loss Can Affect Memory
Hearing loss makes it harder to connect with the world around you. When you must work harder to hear you can become more fatigued, isolated and depressed. Hearing loss can also make you forgetful and struggle with memory loss. How Hearing Loss Affects Memory Studies have shown that hearing loss is associated with reduced memory…
Caffeine: How Does It Affect Your Hearing?
Is there any better way to start your morning than a nice cup of coffee from Cafe Elk Grove? Of course not. That’s why coffee – apart from water – is the most consumed beverage in the world. But how does it affect your health? The Health Impacts of Coffee The research on coffee and…
How to Protect Your Ears This Summer
Though it may feel like summer just began, the reality is we are close to halfway through. Fortunately, there’s still plenty of time to enjoy your favorite summer activities; just be sure you don’t do so at the expense of the health of your ears. Protect Yourself Against Swimmer’s Ear Swimmer’s ear is a painful…
Strategies for Coping with Brain Fog from Hearing Loss
Have you ever felt tired or “foggy” after a long conversation with a coworker or a dinner party at Flaming Grill Cafe? This feeling known as brain fog is common, especially for people with hearing loss. Below we review what the connection between hearing loss and brain fog is as well as strategies for how…
How to Slow Down Hearing Loss
Hearing loss is a gradual condition that slowly gets worse over time. The most common causes of hearing loss include aging and exposure to noise, only one of which you can do something about. The best way to prevent or slow down hearing loss is to avoid exposure to dangerously loud noises. Understanding Noise-Induced Hearing…
Is a Cochlear Implant Right for You?
Hearing aids are by far the most common treatment for hearing loss. But they will not work for everyone. For those who have severe or profound hearing loss and do not benefit from traditional hearing aids, a cochlear implant may be best. What Is a Cochlear Implant? This electronic device bypasses the damaged cochlea, which…