Teaching Children About Noise-Induced Hearing Loss
Children are sponges, absorbing information from their parents, teachers and peers. Life lessons such as how to safely cross the street or never talk to strangers can save their life. Passing along information about the causes of noise-induced hearing loss and ways to prevent it can protect their hearing health for years to come. What…
Why Is Hearing Loss Associated with an Increased Risk of Falling?
While we have all heard the myth that when one of the body’s senses is impaired, others become heightened, this is not always the case. In fact, difficulty hearing can negatively affect your sense of balance. We review this connection below. The Connection Between Hearing and Balance The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate…