Hearing loss is a common condition among older adults and a natural part of aging. However, many people underestimate how significantly age-related hearing loss can impact emotional well-being and ...

Hearing loss is strongly linked to Alzheimer’s disease and cognitive decline — untreated hearing problems increase dementia risk. Regular hearing checks are critical — experts recommend baseline ...

Common surgical options for hearing loss may include cochlear implants, or possibly a mastoidectomy, ossiculoplasty, stapedectomy, or tympanoplasty. Hearing loss is a condition that can affect people ...

Up to 32% of dementia cases may be attributable to audiometric hearing loss, U.S. data suggested. Population attributable fractions were similar for both mild and moderate or greater hearing loss.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I am an RN-Attorney with significant experience in both professions. When you speak to your aging parent, do they keep saying, ...

Hearing loss is classified into three types: conductive, sensorineural, and mixed (when conductive and sensorineural hearing loss co-occur). Conductive hearing loss involves a problem within the outer ...

The average adult gets as many as four colds per year, and one in three Americans suffers from allergies each year. In addition to just being generally miserable, both colds and allergies can cause ...

Hearing problems were a common side effect reported in studies of Tepezza (teprotumumab-trbw). These include hearing loss, which may lead to deafness. Share on Pinterest aquaArts studio/Getty Images ...

Struggling with the constant buzz of tinnitus or the frustration of hearing loss? You’re not alone and you’re not without hope. More than 50 million Americans live with tinnitus, and millions more ...

"It is a process to find ways to cope with hearing loss itself and to cope with the feelings of shame and negativity." ...

UNC Health pediatrician Edward Pickens, MD, shares how providers check for hearing and vision problems, as well as what indicators parents can watch for at home. If your baby or toddler is having ...