It is perfectly normal for your senses to change as you get older. One of the most common senses that changes as you move into your senior years is your hearing. This is for many reasons, including lifestyle factors, your diet and the natural decline of ear structures that occur as you get older. A […]
Whether hearing loss runs in your family or you are experiencing hearing loss symptoms yourself, it is important to seek regular hearing tests. People under the age of 50 should seek hearing tests every five or ten years. Even if you are not experiencing hearing loss, audiologists can detect gradual hearing loss and ensure that […]
When did you last get your hearing checked? If it’s been years instead of months, you might want to talk to an audiologist and schedule a test. You might think everything is fine, but if you’ve started turning up the volume on the TV or radio or asking people to repeat themselves, these could be […]
We often take our sense of hearing for granted. We rely on it to communicate with those around us, to enjoy music and the outdoors and to stay aware of our surroundings. But over time, our hearing can deteriorate. According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, more than 48-million Americans have […]
It is common for people to experience hearing loss without even realizing it until they go to see an audiologist and have their hearing tested. This is due to the fact that hearing loss is so gradual that we may not even notice it. The good news is that there are a handful of clear […]
