Can Wearing Headphones Cause Hearing Loss?
With vaccine rollouts, we’re beginning to see the light at the end of the COVID-19 tunnel, which means soon you can see your favorite local band play at Katy Vibes once again. But in the meantime, we’ve all turned to wearing headphones and earbuds to enjoy music, podcasts and audiobooks. But could this be damaging…
What Is Mild Hearing Loss?
Hearing ability exists on a spectrum between those who can hear normally and individuals with profound deafness. While mild hearing loss is no cause for alarm, experts agree that seeking treatment early has the best long-term results. Degrees of Hearing Loss Sounds are measured in decibels (dB), and hearing loss is determined by which sounds…
Can Stress Lead to Hearing Loss?
These last few months have been stressful for everyone. High levels of continuous stress have been linked to a variety of health problems, including hearing loss. Chronic Stress When you experience stress, your body releases hormones to increase your heart rate and breathing, making your muscles ready to respond to potential danger. When the stressful…
October is Audiology Awareness Month
Hearing loss can be a confusing experience that leaves you feeling discouraged, frustrated and isolated. October is Audiology Awareness Month, which means now is a great time to learn about life changes that can help make for a better tomorrow. Audiologists, including the experts at , can help identify hearing problems and recommend a treatment…
How Does Loud Noise Cause Ear Damage?
Your hearing is a valuable sense that allows you to enjoy the voices of loved ones, the song of birds in the morning and your favorite music. It also alerts you to danger, like the sound of an oncoming vehicle or the beep of a smoke detector. If you’re not careful about protecting your ears…
Yard Work Can Damage Your Hearing
Summer is a great time to get your yard looking pristine. But between lawn mowers, hedge trimmers and weed whackers, you could be putting your hearing at risk. In fact, noise-induced hearing loss is the second most common cause of hearing loss, after aging. When you head out into the yard this summer, make sure…
Three Reasons You’re Not Treating Your Hearing Loss
Have your loved ones told you lately that you need your hearing checked? If so, you’re not alone. The average person waits about seven years before seeking treatment for their hearing loss. Below are some of the reasons you may be putting off a hearing test or hearing aid fitting. Hearing Loss = Hearing Aids…
Workplace Hearing Regulations
We all have the right to feel safe at work, but this was not always the case. Not until the creation of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) did workplaces have a legal obligation to keep their workers safe, including protecting their hearing. What Is OSHA? The Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) was…
Tips for Driving with Hearing Loss
While vision is your most important sense when it comes to driving, you should not underestimate the role your hearing plays to keep you safe on the road. There are many important auditory alerts drivers must pay attention to, including emergency sirens and car horns. If you have hearing loss, follow these tips for remaining…
Hearing Health Tips for 2020
Your resolution to hit the gym every day may have fallen through, but your commitment to improving your hearing health doesn’t have to! Even if you haven’t yet taken steps to be proactive in your hearing health, there is plenty of time left in 2020 to start. Below are some tips for getting started on…