Did you know that hearing loss is the third most common health condition that people live with today? Over 48 million people have hearing loss, highlighting that the prevalence of hearing loss is twice as common as diabetes or cancer. Learning about what exactly causes hearing loss and how you can prioritize care for your hearing can significantly support your …

Hearing loss is the third most common medical condition that older adults live with today. Hearing loss reduces capacity to hear and process speech as well as sound which affects hearing and communication. This has multifaceted effects including impacting care for older adults. This is evidenced by various studies that show that older adults with hearing loss are more likely …

Loud noise is a common cause of hearing loss. Known as noise induced hearing loss, this can be caused by one time or repeated exposure to loud noise. Though you may be thinking that noise levels have to be extremely high to damage hearing, what is considered “loud” noise is surprising. We are exposed to hazardous sources of noise in …