Most people who have hearing loss aren’t born with it. Instead, hearing loss creeps up on us over time, usually caused by exposure to loud noises, aging, or some combination of the two. Statistics show that the prevalence of hearing loss doubles for every decade of life, which explains why one out of three people 65-74 have hearing […]
Untreated vision loss, cataracts found to increase dementia risk
Aug 17, 2025According to the Lancet’s report, considerable new evidence has emerged that points to untreated vision loss as a modifiable risk factor for dementia. This includes the following: The Lancet concluded that “a clear opportunity for dementia prevention exists with treatment of visual loss.” Vision loss and hearing loss have similar dementia risk factors Interestingly, untreated […]
What is Listening Fatigue and is it Treatable?
Aug 5, 2025As the social demands increase during this time of year—with everything from public holidays to graduation parties upon us—today’s hearing fact raises important awareness of “additional fatigue” that people with untreated hearing loss may be experiencing in their everyday lives: listening fatigue. Listening fatigue (also called “listener’s fatigue” or “ear fatigue”) occurs when we strain to hear and interpret […]