If you work in a noisy environment, you might already understand how important it is to protect your hearing. Some places, such as factories, industrial sites, and transportation hubs, will require you to wear specific protection that is tailored to the decibel level of your workplace. With the Occupational Safety …
The food you eat has a major impact on your overall health and wellbeing. It makes sense that your diet affects your risk of diabetes, high blood pressure, or heart disease. But did you know that some nutrients can even boost your hearing health? Here are some nutrients to include …
Do you have hearing loss? Maybe you’ve been turning up the volume on the TV or asking your loved ones to repeat themselves. Or you may be having a hard time following conversations if there’s any background noise. If you’re thinking about treating hearing loss, you might be deciding between …
Whether you’re working from home or in-person, hearing loss can make navigating the workplace a little tricky. Still, with technology and a positive attitude, you can make it a more stress-free experience. At Suncoast Audiology, we can go through what you can expect working with hearing loss. We will take …
People avoid getting a hearing test for many reasons. Some people find it to be a hassle, but that excuse is often a mask over a much more complicated reason. Deep inside, many people think that admitting to hearing loss is akin to admitting to being old or lacking independence. …
Think about all the things that are most important to you. What gets you up in the morning, and what do you look forward to the most? The first thing that comes to mind is probably your relationships with your loved ones, including your partner, your family, and your friends. …
Hearing loss can add confusion to any conversation, but some conversations are higher stakes than others. If you are casually chatting with someone who has hearing loss, you may be able to take time to clarify misunderstandings. If something gets lost in translation, even after your efforts at clarification, you …
This year’s holiday celebrations might look a bit different than in other years. You may not be able to have a large in-person family gathering, so instead you’re planning a virtual family get together. Communicating online isn’t quite the same as communicating face to face, so here are a few …
Hearing loss is an incredibly common condition, but many misconceptions remain about the nature and cause of that loss. Although you might have a sense of the general dimensions of hearing loss, you might be relying on some faulty information or assumptions about the nature of the condition. Today we …
Have you ever witnessed someone talking rudely to another person with hearing loss? Although they might have the best intentions, there are some common pitfalls when someone tries to communicate with someone who has hearing loss. Some of these include speaking at an awkwardly loud volume, slowing down speech to …
