Hearing Health Blog

Susan always recognized that after she retired she would be living an active lifestyle. She travels a lot and at 68 she’s been to more than a dozen countries and is planning a lot more trips. On some days she can be found investigating a hiking trail with her grandkids, on others she will be […]

Read More… from Dementia Can be Slowed Down by Having Hearing Loss Treated

Most people recognize that leading a sedentary lifestyle and smoking is bad for them. But did you realize there is intriguing research indicating a link between neglected hearing loss and early death? Personal life expectancy varies widely, of course. This variance can be related to things like access to healthy foods, where you live, healthcare […]

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Ever wish you could get the inside skinny on what hearing aids are actually like? How does a hearing aid feel when you’re wearing one, what does it sound like, and what does it feel like in your ears are all questions you may want to ask someone who already has hearing aids? Here’s a […]

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As my company, Platinum Hearing, nears it’s 4 year anniversary (November 3, 2021), I wanted to discuss things that are relevant with our company as well as in the hearing industry in general. My hope is to make this post concise, informative, a resource for people and somewhat entertaining. I thought I would do my […]

Read More… from Platinum Pearls – Dr. Clark’s Official Blog Post

YouTube has some videos you really should look at. A 7-month old baby hears his mother’s voice for the first time after being having hearing aids fitted. You may find yourself crying tears of joy when you see his smile. Videos like this one are countless online. You can share that wonderful moment with the […]

Read More… from We Love Sharing The Joy of Hearing

You know it’s time to start talking about hearing aids when your dad quits using the phone because he has a hard time hearing or your mom always laughs late to the punchline of a joke. Even though a quarter of individuals aged 65 to 74 and half of individuals over the age of 75 […]

Read More… from How to Communicate With a Loved One About Hearing Impairment

From depression to dementia, numerous other health conditions are connected to your hearing health. Here are just a few of the ways your hearing is related to your health. 1. your Hearing is Affected by Diabetes A widely-cited study that observed more than 5,000 adults revealed that individuals who had been diagnosed with diabetes were […]

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As with many chronic conditions, there’s a mental health component to tinnitus. Dealing with the symptoms isn’t the only obstacle. It’s handling the symptoms continuously never knowing for sure if they will go away. For some people, regrettably, depression can be the result. According to research conducted by the Stockholm Public Health Cohort (SPHC) and […]

Read More… from Suicide And Tinnitus: Here’s What You Need Know

We often don’t appreciate how important our sense of hearing is until it’s too late. Strong hearing improves our lives by improving our mental, social, and physical health. If you aren’t protecting your hearing or neglecting your hearing loss, you are compromising your overall health in ways you may not have recognized. Healthy hearing has […]

Read More… from Bet You Didn’t Know Your Hearing Affected This

You hear a ringing in your ears when you get up in the morning. They were okay yesterday so that’s strange. So you start thinking about likely causes: lately, you’ve been keeping your music at a moderate volume and you haven’t been working in a noisy environment. But your head was aching yesterday, and you […]

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