How to Protect Your Ears as the Weather Gets Warmer
As spring turns into summer, the nights are getting longer and the danger to your ears increases. Below is a look at some of our best tips to help keep your ears safe this summer. How Noise Can Harm Your Hearing Sounds are measured in decibels, and anything over 85 dB can cause damage to…
Can Listening to Music Cause Hearing Loss
One of the best things about your sense of hearing is getting to enjoy music. But if you’re not careful, listening to music at an unsafe volume can cause damage to your hearing system. Below the experts at Hearing Systems review how we hear, how loud sounds cause damage and how to enjoy music safely….
Understanding the 2 Types of Tinnitus
Hearing a ringing in the ear is common; in fact, experts estimate that as many as 15% of Americans experience tinnitus. Understanding which type of tinnitus you are experiencing can help you seek the right treatment to help you finally find relief. Below is a breakdown of the types of tinnitus. Types of Tinnitus Tinnitus…
4 Ways to Protect Your Hearing
While some types of hearing loss, such as those caused by aging or taking certain medications, are outside of your control, there is one that you can avoid. Damage caused by exposure to loud noises, known as noise-induced hearing loss, is almost always preventable. What Is Noise-Induced Hearing Loss? Your inner ear contains delicate hair…
The Connection Between Hearing Loss & Menopause
Menopause is associated with a number of unpleasant symptoms such as irregular periods, mood swings, weight gain and hot flashes that make many want to jump into Lake Houston to find relief. But did you know that menopause has also been linked to hearing loss? We explore this link below. Hearing Loss & Menopause It…
Can Hearing Loss Cause Mental Fatigue?
Most of us, whether we have hearing loss or not, are familiar with the feeling of relief after exiting a party or, more accurately for the times we live in, leaving a Zoom call. Social interactions can be exhausting, and no one knows this better than people with hearing loss. Mental fatigue, also known as…
Can Lack of Sleep Affect Your Hearing?
As you likely know, sleep is essential for physical health and mental wellbeing. Good sleep is important for your body and mind to rest and recharge in preparation for the following day. But getting poor sleep may affect you long-term more than you think. In fact, insomnia can exacerbate hearing loss and tinnitus. What Is…
How Bad Is Untreated/Delayed Hearing Loss for Your Brain?
On average, people with hearing loss wait seven long years before seeking treatment. Not only can this make your life needlessly more complicated, but it can put your brain at risk. Untreated hearing loss can cause auditory deprivation, which can harm the part of your brain responsible for processing sound. What Is Auditory Deprivation? Dr….
What Jobs Put You Most at Risk of Tinnitus?
Even though millions of Americans have traded their office desks for kitchen tables, the results of a new study put out by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is important for when we resume normal activities. This study looked at which industry put its workers most at risk of hearing loss and…
October is Audiology Awareness Month
Hearing loss can be a confusing experience that easily leaves one feeling discouraged, frustrated and isolated. October is Audiology Awareness Month, which means now is a great time to meet your local audiologist to learn about life-changing options that can help make for a better tomorrow. Audiologists, including the experts at , can diagnose hearing…