One of the major ways hearing loss impacts a person is by straining communication. Impaired hearing reduces one’s ability to hear sound. This is a key way we process and make meaning of information. Strained communication affects relationships, job performance, and various other responsibilities we manage on a daily basis. Working with impaired hearing can be particularly difficult. But by addressing your hearing loss as …
Can Hearing Loss Be Cured?
Hearing loss is a common health concern that millions of people navigate on a daily basis. There are a variety of factors that can contribute to hearing loss including pre-existing medical conditions, genetic history, and environmental exposure to loud noise. A decreased ability to hear can impact all aspects of life: communication, relationships, and overall health. If untreated, it can increase the risk of medical …
COVID-19 Update
We at Coweta and Fayette Hearing Clinics understand how difficult this time is for everyone, especially those of you with hearing loss. This is such an important time to be able to hear news updates, hear doctors and medical providers, and hear and communicate well with family members. Excessive time together can be hard on everyone, but especially when there is a communication break-down. Below …
Ear Infections & Hearing Loss
One of the most common reasons parents bring their children to the pediatrician is the dreaded ear infection. Most kids will have an ear infection at least once in their lives, and some are more prone to them than others. While they can be painful and even cause hearing loss, the good news is that they are highly treatable and the hearing loss is almost …
Addressing Hearing Loss May Improve Care for Older Adults
Hearing loss is an increasingly common public health concern in the United States and globally. According to the Hearing Health Foundation, 48 million people in America and 477 million people worldwide have hearing loss. Impaired hearing typically happens gradually so it can go unnoticed or be ignored for quite some time. Identifying the symptoms and addressing hearing loss it critical. Detection and treatment can significantly …
Commit to Feeling Your Best This New Year!
This time of year is exciting! What better way to start this New Year and new decade than to center your wellness? Deciding to be proactive about your health can motivate the entire year and significantly improve your life. We know that so many people set personal goals during this time of year. It can be really difficult to stay focused and committed to these …
Acupuncture for Hearing Loss & Tinnitus: Does it Really Work?
Hearing loss is a gradual phenomenon in most people. There are very rare instances where it has happened overnight, such as in case of head trauma or sudden illness. Most people who experience hearing loss are not aware that they have a loss as the condition slowly becomes more acute over time. In the mean while the brain compensates for the deficiency in hearing. With …
September is World Alzheimer’s Month
Did you know that Alzheimer’s disease the most common form of dementia? Alzheimer’s disease is an irreversible brain condition that impacts areas which control thought, memory, emotion and language. There are other types of dementia, alcohol-related, some due to Parkinson’s or high blood pressure, but 60 to 80% of dementia is Alzheimer’s related. At Coweta Hearing, we want to recognize that September is World Alzheimer’s …
Hearing Aids Can Keep You Happy, Healthy and Wealthy
Getting cataract surgery, having a hip replacement, staying on an exercise regime to keep old age aches and pains at bay – these are the things we do to keep ourselves fit our awesome. We also watch our investments, try to keep growing our savings and make sure we allocate for some “me time,” too. As part of that, we at Coweta Hearing & Balance …
Sensitivity to Noise as We Age
Time waits for no one and as time marches on, things naturally change. You may notice you are moving a little slower, taking a little more time to get things done, requiring a little more time to recharge. Your senses change, too. You may need glasses and you may need hearing aids. For many, sounds change as you age. You aren’t imagining things if you …