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What Does Smoking Have to Do with Hearing Loss?

Submitted by AAHstaff on Mon, 11/12/2018 - 15:16
A Young Man Holding a Cigarette to His Mouth

 

For years now, many people have found smoking to be a relaxing pastime. While smoking is a common practice, it certainly isn’t a healthy one: 16 million Americans live with a related disease, and 1 in 5 Americans die from related causes. If you smoke cigarettes and are also experiencing hearing loss, did you know that the two could be connected? Here are some of the reasons why smoking can impact your hearing.

How to Effectively Communicate with People with Hearing Loss

Submitted by AAHstaff on Thu, 11/08/2018 - 16:32

 

If you have a loved one with hearing loss, you know that hearing loss can present a wide variety of communication struggles. Your loved one may frequently ask you to repeat yourself, raise your voice, or fill in the gaps. To make your life, and your love one’s life, just a bit easier, here are few tips for how you can better communicate with them.

How to Talk to Your Loved One About Hearing Loss

Submitted by AAHstaff on Thu, 10/11/2018 - 08:52
Mother and daughter sitting together

 

When your loved one has hearing loss, you often realize it before they do. For example, you might find yourself raising your voice to talk to them, or notice that they keep the television at an unusually high volume. While gifting your loved one with hearing aids seems like a great idea, it's not often the best solution. Instead, your first step should be to encourage your loved one to seek a solution. Here are 5 tips for talking to your loved one about hearing loss.

7 Tips for Making the Most of Social Outings with Hearing Loss

Submitted by AAHstaff on Fri, 10/05/2018 - 08:53
Couple eating at a restaurant

 

For most people with hearing loss, social outings can be challenging. From differentiating one voice from another to struggling to hear voices over the background noise, going into a noisy environment with friends or family can become more stressful than enjoyable. If you have hearing loss, you can still enjoy a night out on the town. Just follow these 7 tips to make the most of your social outings.

How to Own Your Hearing Loss in 4 Easy Steps

Submitted by AAHstaff on Thu, 10/04/2018 - 14:51
Couple holding hands

 

When diagnosed with hearing loss, it can be tempting to withdraw from others in an attempt to hide your condition. However, having hearing loss isn’t a reason to hide away. Remember, you aren’t your hearing loss: You are a person with hearing loss. Here are four steps you should take to own your hearing loss, and start living your life to the fullest once again.

Arthritis and Hearing Loss Connected?

Submitted by AAHstaff on Thu, 09/20/2018 - 08:58
Man gripping knee

 

More often than not, physical ailments are not isolated: They arise in pairs. When one part of our body is impacted, it’s likely that another part of our body will be impacted as well. In recent years, research has suggested that there may be a connection between arthritis and hearing loss. Let’s explore these two health concerns, how they may be connected, and what can be done about it.  

Improve Your Hearing for Self Improvement Month

Submitted by AAHstaff on Fri, 09/14/2018 - 13:24
Mother and Daughter at Park to Get Active and Hear Better

 

September is Self Improvement Month, which means people are setting goals and finding ways to become better versions of themselves. Whether you decide to take up a new hobby or change up your wardrobe, you should do whatever helps you to become a better you. One great way to celebrate this month is by choosing to better your hearing health. With this in mind, here are four tips for how to improve your hearing.

7 Myths and Facts About Hearing Loss

Submitted by AAHstaff on Mon, 09/10/2018 - 09:02
Man Who Has Hearing Loss with His Family

 

Stigmas, rumors, myths… there’s always at least one or two that surround every person, place, or thing, and hearing loss is certainly no exception. There are many preconceived ideas about the condition, such as that it only affects “old” people or that there’s nothing you can do about it. Unfortunately, misconceptions like these can cause hearing impaired individuals to feel self-conscious and hopeless about their situation. So you can learn the truth, we're exposing 7 common myths by sharing the facts.

The Link Between Alzheimer's and Hearing Loss

Submitted by AAHstaff on Wed, 09/05/2018 - 13:27
The Link Between Alzheimer's and Hearing Loss

 

As we grow older, managing our health seems to become a more challenging task, and research suggests that there may be a connection between hearing loss and Alzheimer’s. Understanding what Alzheimer’s is, and how it’s connected to hearing loss, can be beneficial for identifying your next best steps to preventing, if not delaying, this memory-related disease.