Tools to Improve Your Life With Tinnitus
Tinnitus causes a ringing or buzzing in the ears that cannot be heard from the outside. Affecting more than 50 million people in the United States, severe tinnitus can cause stress and anxiety, negatively impact your sleep and take a toll on your relationships. Tinnitus can be caused by loud noise exposure, ototoxic medication (medication…
Can Sound Enrichment Therapy Help Manage Your Tinnitus?
Tinnitus is a ringing, buzzing, roaring or clicking noise in the ears that cannot be heard from the outside. Affecting approximately 10% of the U.S. population, tinnitus can range from mildly bothersome to severe. Severe cases can interrupt your sleep and cause headaches, irritability and stress. While there is no known cure for tinnitus, several…
Effects of Untreated Hearing Loss on Senior Citizens
According to the National Institute on Aging, approximately one in three people ages 65 to 74 has hearing loss. For those ages 75 and up, this number jumps to one in two. But because hearing loss is a progressive condition, many people at Senior Action aren’t even aware they have it until it has progressed…
Learn About the History of the Hearing Aid for Audiology Awareness Month
Hearing aids make life for people with hearing loss so much easier. Whether they help you follow along during work meetings or to connect with your grandchildren over a stack of waffles at Jimmy’s Family Restaurant, hearing aids make it possible to hear the sounds that matter most. This Audiology Awareness Month, we wanted to…
How to Support a Loved One with Hearing Loss Who’s in a Nursing Home
The most common cause of hearing loss is old age, usually due to a lifetime of noise exposure. In fact, according to one study, “It is estimated that 70% to 90% of elderly residents in long-term care facilities have some degree of hearing impairment.” Many of these residents with hearing loss wear hearing aids to…
Can Hearing Aids Help My Mind?
Hearing aids don’t just allow you to hear better, they improve your quality of life. Whether that means getting to enjoy an engaging conversation with friends out at dinner or going to your granddaughter’s piano recital at the Fine Arts Center of Easley, these are activities that keep you connected to your community and benefit…
May is Better Speech and Hearing Month!
Each May, Better Hearing & Speech Month (BHSM) is an annual event promoted by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) to raise awareness about communication disorders. For 2019, their theme is “Communication Across the Lifespan.”. We hope this inspiring story of the local rising baseball star Danton Hyman will inspire you to take care of your…
Tips for Adjusting to a New Pair of Hearing Aids
If you’ve just been fitted for a new pair of hearing aids, congratulations! Whether you’ve just been diagnosed with a hearing loss or you have upgraded from an old pair of hearing aids, the use of hearing aids brings significant benefits to your life. As with all new, life-changing things, adjusting to a new pair…