Custom Earplugs Katy, TX
Custom Earplugs for the Win If you could easily prevent depression, anxiety and cognitive decline, would you? Of course you would. These are all common side effects of untreated hearing loss. While many individuals in Katy, Texas suffer from hearing loss they could do nothing to prevent, noise-induced hearing loss is a different story. Caused…
Hearing Loss’ Connection to Mental Health
Mental Health and Hearing Loss Untreated hearing loss should not be taken lightly. There are 48 million people in Katy, Texas and throughout the country suffering from hearing loss, but only one in five of them actually seeks treatment. Those who refuse to seek treatment are risking more than just their ability to hear. Being…
Communicate Better with Hearing Loss Sufferers
Be part of the solution, not the problem: How to communicate better with those suffering from hearing loss. If you have a family member or friend suffering from hearing loss in the west Houston area, you are probably aware of the struggle they face to carry on a conversation. Often times these conversations can be…
Can Your Children Suffer from Hearing Loss?
Being a kid is awesome; you don’t have to pay for gas or worry about buying the right car for your needs. Unfortunately, some very adult things can sneak into the world of snacks and bedtimes. Around the Katy, Texas area and throughout the United States, there is prevalent hearing loss in children. Roughly three…
The Connection Between Concussions and Hearing Loss
Contact sports, car crashes and falls are the most common cause of concussions in Katy, Texas area. This type of traumatic brain injury is caused by a sudden acceleration or deceleration to the head. Common symptoms of a concussion include headaches, dizziness, loss of consciousness, confusion, fatigue and vomiting. While also a common symptom, hearing…
Winter 2017 Newsletter
Happy New Year!! We hope the holidays were good to you and your New Year is looking bright. With planning your health and fitness goals for the year, please remember to include healthy hearing in your plan. Early hearing loss detection is key to preventing further damage. With so much health information on the web,…
The Problems with Hearing and Headphones
Children in Katy, Texas and throughout the country are at an ever growing risk of developing hearing loss. In fact, the number of Americans with hearing loss has actually doubled within the past 30 years. This is most likely caused by the increase in use of personal music players. Noise-induced hearing loss is a real…
Discover the Hearing Loops for Movie Season
What’s there to do on a Saturday night in the West Houston, Texas area when you want to spend quality time with the family but also want to leave the house? January is a weird month; most of us are exhausted from the rush of the holiday season and are still too full from our…
Mapping Hearing Loss Solutions
Google.org, the charitable arm of the world’s largest search engine, is supporting World Wide Hearing (WWH) to find a solution to what the World Health Organization (WHO) has described as one of the largest disabilities on the planet. Hearing loss. It affects one-third of people over the age of 65 and more than 1 billion young people are at risk for impaired…
Do I Have Hearing Loss?
Hearing loss is the third most common health problem in America, but as hearing health professionals, we’ve long been witnesses to the stigma surrounding the condition. This has discouraged many hearing-impaired individuals from seeking treatment. On average, an individual with hearing loss will wait up to seven years before getting help. Treating hearing loss early…