Hearing Loss
Hearing loss is the third most oprevalent chronic condition in older Americans, after hypertension and arthritis. Hearing aids can reduce the effects of hearing loss by 50%.
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Too Loud To Learn
Do schools ignore the impact of noise pollution on kids? By Maureen Downey May 21, 2017 Research has long shown that when noise levels in schools go up, learning goes down. Noise distracts and disrupts, making it harder to listen, focus, work, concentrate and…
Read moreHearing Loss and Depression
Depression is associated with elderly patients who suffer from acquired hearing loss. A study examining the relationship between hearing loss and mental health, concluded that individuals with hearing loss were more vulnerable to depression than people from…
Read moreDoes Your Teenager Use Headphones
“Hear Today, Gone Tomorrow,” says the NYC Department of Health December 09, 2013 The health department collected data on levels of hearing loss and found that nearly one out of four adults ages 18 to 44 who report heavy headphone use say they have…
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