It's time to spring clean your hearing aids
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by Sarah Sommers
3d ago
This post originally appeared on Starkey.com Spring is nearly here, hooray! Get ready for sunnier days, warmer weather—and of course, tons of hype about “spring cleaning”: Time to clean house. Declutter. Out with the old, in with the new…etc. You may think you’ve heard it all, but did you know there is another form of spring maintenance that is key to ensuring you get out and enjoy every moment of the new season and beyond? It goes a little something like this: Take your hearing aids in for a quarterly cleaning by your hearing care professional. That’s right. A little extra TLC for your hearin ..read more
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Social isolation named an urgent health threat
South Suburban Hearing Health Center
by Sarah Sommers
5d ago
This post originally appeared on Starkey.com Most of us are probably aware that loneliness isn’t good for us—but today’s fact offers the hard-hitting reality of just how bad isolation can be for our overall health. Considered as risky as smoking up to 15 cigarettes a day, loneliness has also been named an urgent health threat by US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy. So, why report this here? Because unfortunately, hearing loss puts us at an even higher risk for loneliness and social isolation. Thankfully, hearing aids can be a life-changing solution for hearing loss and aloneness alike. But before ..read more
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Better hearing continues to be easier than ever with Genesis AI
South Suburban Hearing Health Center
by Sarah Sommers
2w ago
This post originally appeared on Starkey.com When Starkey introduced Genesis AI hearing aids in 2023, we knew they were the start of something revolutionary. And the numerous industry awards and accolades from hearing aid wearers confirmed it: Our groundbreaking hearing devices, designed with state-of-the-art technology for better hearing and living, were exactly what everyone was waiting for. Today Genesis AI hearing aids remain the gold standard of never having-to-miss-a-life-moment, with: Unparalleled true-to-life sound  Addressing your hearing needs just like your brain would, Genesi ..read more
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Musicians and tinnitus are a common duet, study shows
South Suburban Hearing Health Center
by Sarah Sommers
3w ago
This post originally appeared on Starkey.com Today’s hearing fact may come as no surprise: Did your mind also drift to how loud concerts can be as a spectator, too? But it serves as a valuable reminder that hearing loss isn’t the only condition we should be wary of when it comes to noise exposure at work. And that applies to whether you’re employed in music or any other industry where loud noise is ever-present. Tinnitus, the sensation of noise in the ears (e.g. buzzing, roaring, humming, etc.) when no outside sound is present, impacts about 1 in 13 US workers, according to the National Instit ..read more
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Tinnitus more likely as we age
South Suburban Hearing Health Center
by Sarah Sommers
1M ago
This post originally appeared on Starkey.com How often has the possibility of dealing with tinnitus ever entered your mind? If you’re like many, your answer will probably be, “Not much.” But as today’s fact shows, tinnitus is a hearing condition we should be aware of as we age. Tinnitus is a continuous ringing or other noise (buzzing, roaring, humming, etc.) you hear even though no outside noise is present. Particularly widespread in older adults, this irritating condition is commonly caused by age-related hearing loss (also known as presbycusis), noise exposure, medications, earwax or an ear ..read more
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Heads up—hearing loss linked to brain shrinkage
South Suburban Hearing Health Center
by Sarah Sommers
1M ago
This post originally appeared on Starkey.com Ahhh, aging: Graying hair… emerging wrinkles… Shrinking brain?! Believe it or not, it’s true. Our brain shrinks as we age—a process also known as “brain atrophy” or “brain tissue loss”—and it’s simply a part of life. What’s important to be aware of, however, is that hearing loss has been found to accelerate that brain atrophy in older adults. So, how did this discovery come about and what does it mean for us? Let’s discuss. Study analyzed hearing loss’ correlation with brain atrophy Researchers from Johns Hopkins Medicine and the National Institut ..read more
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1 in 4 who have hearing damage are unaware of it
South Suburban Hearing Health Center
by Sarah Sommers
1M ago
This post originally appeared on Starkey.com “I can hear fine.” If you ever found yourself feeling this sentiment, you’re not alone. And if you ever found out you were wrong about it, take heart—you’re in good company. Today’s fact is an important reminder of not only how prevalent hearing loss is, but also how difficult it can be to detect. On the bright side—the more you know, the better you can take care of your hearing health. So, let’s dig in. Why hearing damage is so common According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the source of today’s fact, noise-induced hea ..read more
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Getting used to new hearing aids: A how-to guide
South Suburban Hearing Health Center
by Sarah Sommers
2M ago
This post originally appeared on Starkey.com Congratulations! You’ve got your new hearing aids and taken that first step towards hearing better and living better. So, what’s next? It’s time to get acclimated—or “used to” wearing your hearing aids. And one of the best things you can do to set yourself up for success is to remember the following: Getting used to wearing hearing aids takes time, practice, and patience. But once you begin to adapt in those first few weeks and months, you should start enjoying all the benefits of hearing better. What to expect in the early days During those first ..read more
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This just in—wearing hearing aids may help you live longer
South Suburban Hearing Health Center
by Sarah Sommers
2M ago
This post originally appeared on Starkey.com It’s no secret that treating hearing loss with hearing aids gives us the life-changing benefit of never missing a moment. But this just in: A brand-new study published in The Lancet Healthy Longevity Journal has revealed that hearing aids may also be life-lengthening—by nearly 25 percent. While the study had us at “live longer,” we wanted to know more and thought you might, too. Study examined longevity effects of regular hearing aid use The goal of the study was to find out if treating hearing loss with hearing aids could increase the likelihood ..read more
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Make the one New Year's resolution that covers them all
South Suburban Hearing Health Center
by Sarah Sommers
2M ago
This post originally appeared on Starkey.com Welcome to 2024! Let’s tell it like it is: One of best things about a brand-new year is that it has fresh start written all over it. If you’re like many, you may be reflecting on challenges or “lessons learned” from the past year that are now guiding you toward changes you would like to make for the new year. And if you’re reading this, you may have thought very deeply about what held you back from living your life to the fullest—and realized hearing loss played a big part. Sound about right? Then give yourself a pat on the back: You have taken the ..read more
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