The Triple Threat of Hearing Loss
Hearing loss is a disability in itself. Hearing loss interferes with a patient’s ability to treat their other medical conditions because they cannot engage with
Hearing loss is a disability in itself. Hearing loss interferes with a patient’s ability to treat their other medical conditions because they cannot engage with
This report discusses the known associations with hearing loss and the high provenance rates imply that many individuals are susceptible to possible functional and social
This report discusses the importance of treating mild to moderate hearing loss because it can contribute significantly to common medical problems, from depression to the
This article discusses the value of a case management system that allows a single patient’s multiple health care providers to coordinate on his or her
This report discusses how hearing loss affects nearly two thirds of adults aged 70 or older, and it has been independently associated with cognitive impairment
This report references a study to show the relationship between untreated hearing loss and falling in older adults. The study confirms that hearing loss is
This report covers how hearing loss is the most common sensory deficit in the elderly, and it is becoming a severe social and health problem.
This report analyses the relationship between a spouse’s self-assessed hearing loss and his or her partner’s physical, psychological, and social wellbeing five years later.
This article discusses the prevalence of mild and unilateral hearing loss in school-aged children. Even this slight impairment in hearing sensitivity can result in academic,
This article discusses the hearing health risk posed to adolescents by the frequent use of earphones and headphones. It discusses the importance of visiting an
This article discusses the impact of minimal hearing loss on a child’s social interactions and the need to identify hearing loss and provide medical, educational,
This article discusses the possible presence of hearing loss in those children who seem to show more frequent activities of falling or stumbling than others.
This report discusses verbal communication as the key to patient engagement. Primary care physicians need to engage with their patients and discuss all the facets
This report shows how unaddressed hearing loss is associates with depression; but studies also show that people with hearing loss who use hearing aids often