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• Noise is the antithesis of the best sounds ever Posted by Teri Robin on May 11, 2020 The best sounds ever relax us, entice us, evoke fond memories, and force smiles on our faces. They are the opposite of noise. Noise — according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) — can cause bad things, like stress or anxiety or depression or high blood pressure. Especially if you are regularly exposed to it without hearing... Read More
• Even subtle hearing loss can alter the brain function of young adults Posted by Teri Robin on April 30, 2020 In 2018, assistant professor Yune Lee and his research team at Ohio State University monitored the brain activity of study participants 18 through 41 years of age as they listened to increasingly complex sentences. The team was hoping to measure if human brains work harder to comprehend more complex messages. What they unexpectedly discovered, instead, was that... Read More
• Hearing loss increases the risk of accidental injuries Posted by Teri Robin on April 09, 2020 An analysis of data from the National Health Interview Survey found that, over an eight year period (2007 – 2015), people who reported that they had “a lot of trouble” hearing ended up being twice as likely to have an accidental injury — both at work and leisure — as people who reported no trouble hearing. While the study... Read More
• The inability to distinguish sounds is a form of hearing loss Posted by Teri Robin on March 20, 2020 The National Safety Council’s Safety + Health magazine recently published an article about ototoxicants, chemicals that can cause hearing loss and balance issues. In the article, warnings were shared from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) about which industries have higher exposure risks to these chemicals — and how the adverse... Read More
• Should you treat or ignore your hearing loss? Posted by Teri Robin on March 11, 2020 Should you treat or ignore your hearing loss? The decision to treat or ignore hearing loss should not be taken lightly. Why? Because hearing loss plays a significant role in many issues that impact our quality of life, including five important ones: 1. Mental health 2. Physical health 3. Income and career 4. Personal safety 5. Relationships and social... Read More