What is The Connection Between Neuroplasticity and Hearing Loss Treatment?
Neuroplasticity refers to your brain’s ability to form new neural connections in response to change. This adaptability may be useful when it comes to reversing changes in the brain caused by hearing loss. How Hearing Loss Can Change Your Brain If hearing loss is left untreated, it may alter the structure and function of your…
The Essentials for Hospital Stays with Hearing Loss
No one wants to spend time in a hospital, but sometimes medical emergencies come up and you need to seek immediate help. These stays can be stressful and frightening. Staying in the hospital when you have hearing loss can add more stress to an already difficult time in your life. Unfortunately, people with hearing loss…
Reasons to Reach Out During Audiology Awareness Month
October is Audiology Awareness Month! Did you know there’s no better time to care for your hearing health than right now? If you’re still on the fence about seeking treatment, we’ve outlined several reasons you should reach out to an audiologist. 1. Wearing Hearing Aids Is a Natural as Wearing Glasses For some reason, many…
How Can Hearing Affect Your Taste?
Have you heard the old saying, “You eat with your eyes first”? It’s true that your sense of taste isn’t just confined to your mouth. In fact, your sense of hearing can also impact how you perceive food. Sound & Flavor Are Connected When you think about it, it’s really not surprising that hearing and…
Trouble Hearing Speech May Increase Likelihood of Dementia
Do you have trouble following speech when lots of background noise is present? Do you have difficulty hearing the high notes at St. Louis Symphony Orchestra? If so, you may have hearing loss, which research shows can increase your risk of developing dementia. Fortunately, hearing aids can help. What the Research Shows A 2021 study…
Auditory Processing Disorder & Child Development
Commonly mistaken for hearing loss, auditory processing disorder (APD) is a condition characterized by the brain not properly translating the meaning of sounds. It could be said that APD is a type of hearing impairment that can affect your child’s speech-language development. According to the Nemours Foundation, approximately 5% of school-age children have APD; however,…
Living with Hearing Loss as a Musician: Mr. Dickerson’s Story
The Center has a 100-year history of adapting to client needs. Most recently we saw how the COVID-19 pandemic made many of our clients feel isolated and lonely. In normal Center style, we found an answer and started the Circle of Friends program as part of our Senior Connections program. Through Senior Connections, many receive…
The Relationship Between Hearing Loss & Dementia
Hearing loss is a highly prevalent condition, especially among the older population. It is estimated that one in three older adults ages 65 to 74 has hearing loss. For those over age 75, the number jumps to one in two. This is especially concerning given the strong link between hearing loss and dementia. Fortunately, research…
Causes of Hearing Loss
To understand the causes of hearing loss, it is helpful to know how the ear functions. The ear consists of three parts: outer, middle, and inner ear. Sound enters through the outer ear, causes vibration of the tympanic membrane (or eardrum). The vibrations set the middle ear bones (malleus, incus, stapes) into motion. This motion…
What are the Signs of Hearing Loss?
Hearing loss for most individuals happens gradually over a long period of time. Family members, co-workers or friends will most likely become aware of hearing difficulties before the affected individual. This is because hearing can decrease so gradually that the person with the hearing loss may not be aware of it. The following are just…
