Blue Ridge Hearing Center

05/29/2024

Enjoying our day at the annual Sunnyside health fair 

05/15/2024

Regina sharing about hearing and hearing loss today.

10/27/2023

Regina and Woody shared about the sound wave at a HHS STEM event last night. It was a fun night with a great group of young people.

04/17/2023

Tips for Preventing Hearing Loss | Read More On Our Blog!

Hearing loss is a common condition that can be caused by a variety of factors, including aging, exposure to loud noises, genetics, infections, and certain medications. While some causes of hearing loss cannot be prevented, there are steps that you can take to protect your hearing and minimize the ri...

04/17/2023

Tips for Preventing Hearing Loss | Read more on our blog!

Hearing loss is a common condition that can be caused by a variety of factors, including aging, exposure to loud noises, genetics, infections, and certain medications. While some causes of hearing loss cannot be prevented, there are steps that you can take to protect your hearing and minimize the ri...

03/16/2023

Who Has Hearing Loss? | Read More On Our Blog!

Hearing loss is the third most common chronic physical condition in the United States and is more prevalent than diabetes or cancer; as the Centers for Disease Control CDC noted. Hearing loss is an invisible disability but can affect individuals across all demographics. Below are a few quick statist...

03/16/2023

Who Has Hearing Loss? | Read more on our blog!

Hearing loss is the third most common chronic physical condition in the United States and is more prevalent than diabetes or cancer; as the Centers for Disease Control CDC noted. Hearing loss is an invisible disability but can affect individuals across all demographics. Below are a few quick statist...

02/15/2023

Should You Diagnose and Treat Hearing Loss Yourself? | Read More On Our Blog!

You know you’re having trouble hearing. It’s evident to you and everyone you know you are having trouble hearing. But you aren’t sure why you’re having a problem. You aren’t even sure when it started, and you don’t know what step to take next. If you’re like most people these days, you...

02/15/2023

Should You Diagnose and Treat Hearing Loss Yourself? | Read more on our blog!

You know you’re having trouble hearing. It’s evident to you and everyone you know you are having trouble hearing. But you aren’t sure why you’re having a problem. You aren’t even sure when it started, and you don’t know what step to take next. If you’re like most people these days, you...

01/15/2023

New Study Links Hearing Loss with Dementia in Older Adults | Read More On Our Blog!

A new study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health found that older adults with greater severity of hearing loss were more likely to have dementia, but the likelihood of dementia was lower among hearing aid users compared to non-users. The findings, from a national...

01/15/2023

New Study Links Hearing Loss with Dementia in Older Adults | Read more on our blog!

A new study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health found that older adults with greater severity of hearing loss were more likely to have dementia, but the likelihood of dementia was lower among hearing aid users compared to non-users. The findings, from a national...

12/16/2022

7 Reasons to Start Your Journey to Better Hearing | Read More On Our Blog!

This is the time of year when we tend to make lists. Holiday to-do lists are quickly followed by lists of resolutions with plans for change in the new year. Resolution lists often include things to improve our health and well-being. After reading this article, If you or someone you know has untreate...

12/16/2022

7 Reasons to Start Your Journey to Better Hearing | Read more on our blog!

This is the time of year when we tend to make lists. Holiday to-do lists are quickly followed by lists of resolutions with plans for change in the new year. Resolution lists often include things to improve our health and well-being. After reading this article, If you or someone you know has untreate...

11/16/2022

The Holiday Season With Hearing Loss | Read more on our blog!

“Happy Thanksgiving, Aunt Mary” shouted Mary’s niece Ellen. “It’s been so long since we’ve seen you.” Ellen was right, thought Mary. It had been too long. But, amid the chaos of the greeting, Mary remembered why she avoided time with family during the holidays. It was the noise. Other ...

11/16/2022

The Holiday Season With Hearing Loss | Read More On Our Blog!

“Happy Thanksgiving, Aunt Mary” shouted Mary’s niece Ellen. “It’s been so long since we’ve seen you.” Ellen was right, thought Mary. It had been too long. But, amid the chaos of the greeting, Mary remembered why she avoided time with family during the holidays. It was the noise. Other ...

10/16/2022

How to Know if It’s Time for New Hearing Aids | Read More On Our Blog!

You’ve just returned home from a neighborhood gathering. While you had a good time chatting with friends, there were more than a few times that you struggled to understand what was said. Knowing if it’s time to get new hearing aids is almost as complicated as knowing when to get your first pair ...

10/16/2022

How to Know if It’s Time for New Hearing Aids | Read more on our blog!

You’ve just returned home from a neighborhood gathering. While you had a good time chatting with friends, there were more than a few times that you struggled to understand what was said. Knowing if it’s time to get new hearing aids is almost as complicated as knowing when to get your first pair ...

09/16/2022

The Downside to Over the Counter Hearing Aids | Read More On Our Blog!

People will wait for an average of 10 years from the onset of hearing loss to the day they decide to do something about hearing loss. That is a very long time to allow a health condition to go unaddressed. We encourage every person with hearing loss to address the problem as soon as possible. We [.....

08/16/2022

Hearing Loss, End of Life and Grief | Read More On Our Blog!

The loss of someone close to you can be an extremely painful experience. Sometimes the loss is sudden. Unfortunately, too often, the end of life is preceded by significant health problems that may necessitate frequent trips to the hospital. These visits often require meetings with any number of heal...

08/09/2022

Is Hearing Loss an Early Sign of Parkinson’s Disease? | Read More On Our Blog!

In only the last dozen years, many important studies have surfaced linking hearing loss to disabling conditions, such as cognitive decline, Alzheimer’s disease, clinical depression, diabetes, falls among the elderly, heart disease, and many more. These linkages are often referred to as comorbiditi...

06/15/2022

This Father’s Day, Give the Gift of Better Hearing | Read More On Our Blog!

Father’s Day should be a day to celebrate with loved ones. But for many, it is a day when unaddressed hearing loss can cause feelings of isolation and depression. Many people with hearing loss do not recognize that a problem exists. Unfortunately, convincing someone that they have a problem hearin...

05/15/2022

Can Hearing Loss Lead to Social Isolation and Loneliness? | Read More On Our Blog!

When John’s wife asked for the volume on the TV to be turned down, he gave up and turned off the TV altogether. If he turned it down to a volume level she could tolerate, he could no longer understand what was said. He blamed it on her sensitive ears. John also stopped going to […]

04/15/2022

Is Exercise Good for Your Hearing? | Read More On Our Blog!

We all know that exercising is good for our bodies. But we tend to think of our bodies in the context of what is good for our muscular health, cardiovascular health and general well being. Three recent studies have demonstrated a link between reduced physical activity and hearing loss. The following...

03/16/2022

Spring, Summer, Noise and Hearing Loss | Read More On Our Blog!

Coming soon, warmer weather. Time to head outside and enjoy everything the great outdoors has to offer, BBQ’s, summer concerts, boating, baseball games and so much more. While we hope you enjoy these activities, we also want you to keep in mind that many of these activities involve exposure to hig...

02/16/2022

5 Surprising Things Treating Hearing Loss Says About You | Read More On Our Blog!

Are you ignoring a hearing problem because you’re afraid it might say the wrong thing about you? Research by Better Hearing may prove just the opposite. Founded in 1973, Better Hearing conducts research and engages in hearing health education to help people with hearing loss benefit from proper tr...

01/16/2022

Why Do My Ears Pop When I Fly? | Read More On Our Blog!

Anyone who has ever flown in a plane has probably experienced the discomfort of fullness in your ears. This feeling is often followed by the sudden urge to “pop” your ears, sometimes the “popping” occurs spontaneously, and sometimes it requires some assistance. But why do your ears need to ....

01/11/2022

Can You Prevent Hearing Loss? | Read More On Our Blog!

12/31/2021

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