Central KY Audiology, Inc

01/09/2026

A new year is a great time to check in on your ENT health. Seasonal changes can make sinus pressure and congestion more noticeable, even if you feel healthy. https://bit.ly/4jkcC29

01/08/2026

Listening to sounds above safe levels for long periods can damage hearing over time. Keeping volume lower and giving your ears regular breaks helps reduce the risk. https://bit.ly/4srTZ0A

01/05/2026

Wondering why your sinuses and ears act up in winter? Check out these January triggers.

01/02/2026

We’re starting the new year by clearing up a common hearing myth. Many people think there’s nothing you can do about hearing loss, but that isn’t always true.

It's funny how travel costs money, but makes us richer. Keep your brain younger, maintain good hearing health.

12/29/2025

Take a moment to reflect on your hearing over the past year. Noticing changes now can help you take simple steps to keep your ears healthy in the year ahead.

12/23/2025

Winter colds can make your ears feel blocked or cause muffled hearing. Paying extra attention to ear care during the season helps them bounce back more quickly.

A stuffy nose, sore throat and headache are symptoms of a cold. A cold virus also can cause fluid buildup in the middle ear, affecting your hearing.

12/23/2025

Merry Christmas to you and yours! -Central KY Audiology!

12/22/2025

Winter stuffy noses and sinus pressure can put a damper on the season. Knowing when symptoms stick around helps you enjoy the holidays without extra discomfort.

Sinuses become congested just like your nose does when reacting to triggers. Learn about sinusitis, symptoms, prevention and treatment.

12/17/2025

Holiday parties are more enjoyable when everyone can stay part of the conversation without straining to hear. A few simple choices help guests hear clearly so they can relax and enjoy the celebration. https://bit.ly/44DsFC0

12/16/2025

Winter’s dry air can trigger nosebleeds. Using a humidifier and gentle nose care helps prevent them.

Learn why nosebleeds occur, what to do and signs that it's time to seek emergency medical care.

12/12/2025

🧠 Your ears may be one of the earliest windows into your brain’s future.

Even slight age-related hearing loss in midlife appears to signal a substantially higher risk of later dementia, as shown in a large Framingham Heart Study analysis of 2,178 adults followed for up to 15 years. Participants with at least mild hearing loss were 71% more likely to develop dementia than peers with normal hearing, and even those with “slight” loss showed more white matter damage on MRI and smaller overall brain volume, key structural markers linked to neurodegeneration.

Cognitive testing revealed a particular decline in executive functions such as planning and attention, rather than memory alone, suggesting that hearing loss may sap higher-order processing over time.​

The risk was especially pronounced in people carrying the APOE4 gene variant, a genetic factor already known to raise Alzheimer’s susceptibility, where hearing loss more than amplified dementia vulnerability.

Crucially, individuals with hearing loss who used hearing aids showed a lower risk of developing dementia, hinting that restoring auditory input might lessen cognitive load, preserve social engagement, and slow downstream brain changes. Because many adults are unaware of mild impairment, the study underscores the need to integrate routine hearing assessments into midlife primary care as a practical, modifiable lever for brain health.​

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📄 RESEARCH PAPER

📌 Justin S. Golub et al., “Hearing Loss, Brain Structure, Cognition, and Dementia Risk in the Framingham Heart Study,” JAMA Network Open (2025)

12/11/2025

Get your hearing aids party ready! Make sure your devices are charged, cleaned and adjusted so you can enjoy every conversation this holiday season.