Pulsatile Tinnitus: Understanding and Managing the Symptoms
If you’ve ever gone for a run or hike on Winsor Trail, you are likely familiar with the sensation of hearing your heartbeat in your ears. Pulsatile tinnitus causes a similar heartbeat sound in the ears. However, with pulsatile tinnitus, the sound may arise anytime rather than solely after exercise or exertion. Let’s look at…
What Is the Link Between Hearing Loss and Iron Deficiency?
One in eight people in the U.S., aged 12 or older, has hearing loss based on standard hearing examinations. Approximately 15% of adults in the U.S. aged 18 or older report experiencing some degree of hearing trouble. Researchers are continually searching for keys to better understanding hearing loss, and recent research shows iron deficiency anemia,…
What to Know About Job Searching With Hearing Loss
The idea of job searching puts many into an immediate state of stress. Numerous hand-wringing aspects accompany a job search, from filling out and editing your resume to interviews and choosing first-day outfits from Uli’s Santa Fe. For those with hearing loss, these stressors can carry even greater weight. Let’s look at a couple of…
Does Hearing Loss Make You Tired?
Hearing loss can affect your life in many ways. The condition may make it harder to have phone conversations, watch TV with your family or enjoy a night out in Santa Fe with friends dining at La Boca. However, you may be surprised to learn that hearing loss can also make you feel more tired….
How Hearing Aids Can Help Improve Your Golf Game
October is Audiology Awareness Month. Your hearing health is essential to your overall quality of life and well-being. Protecting your hearing and treating any hearing loss you may have is vital to continuing to live an independent and fulfilling life. It’s estimated that roughly 28.8 million adults in the United States could benefit from hearing…
What Is the Link Between Hearing Loss and Arthritis?
Arthritis is the swelling and tenderness of one or more joints, usually accompanied by joint pain and stiffness. With arthritis, you may find repetitive motion activities such as tennis at Herb Martinez Park or typing to be painful or difficult. Approximately 23.7% of adults in the United States have arthritis. This percentage increases in the…
Event Highlights the Connection Between Dementia and Hearing Loss
The Santa Fe Chapter of the Hearing Loss Association of America will host Dr. Norm Dawson, a remarkable individual who has triumphed over adversity by thriving as a person who has been deaf for most of his life. Dawson is a retired chiropractor and now works as a community health educator. The meeting will offer…
Can Poor Cardiovascular Health Contribute to Hearing Loss?
A review of research studying the correlation between hearing and heart health has found that negative cardiovascular health can impair both the peripheral and central auditory system, the system responsible for transforming sound waves into brain activity. Improved cardiovascular health has similarly been shown to positively influence those same systems. Reduced blood flow to the…
How To Manage Tinnitus While Flying
Many things can worsen tinnitus symptoms, including flying. Let’s examine why air travel can be hard for tinnitus sufferers as well as steps you can take to help minimize your symptoms next time you travel. What is Tinnitus? Tinnitus is often described as a ringing in one or both ears. However, some people hear clicking,…
What Is Low-Frequency Hearing Loss?
Did you know that there are different types of hearing loss? Let’s take a closer look at a rare type known as low-frequency hearing loss, including what sets it apart as well as the best treatment options. Low-Frequency Hearing Loss Looks Different on Audiogram People with low-frequency hearing loss struggle with lower-pitched sounds. It is…