The 4th of July is a great holiday. Patriotism, picnics, parades and fireworks displays that are bigger, longer and – louder than ever. We like a celebration just as much as the next person, but the 4th of July is …
Is Your Mood Connected to Hearing Loss?
A holistic view of our experience would suggest that everything in our body is connected – mentally and physically. If our bodies are in physical pain, this definitely influences our mental health. Conversely, people who suffer from mental health may …
Early Hearing Loss and dementia
Loud, repetitive sounds can lead to hearing loss, yet we think nothing about standing in the front row of a concert by the speakers or listening to loud music on headphones. But these activities may affect the body in ways …
Improve Family Communication by Treating Hearing Loss
Summer is a great time of year to get together with family. Cooking out, going to the beach, and hiking in the woods are some favorite summer pass times that can bring family together from near and far. Travel is …
Advocating for Your Hard of Hearing Loved One
If your loved one is experiencing hearing loss, they are likely feeling many complex feelings as they adjust to their changing hearing capabilities. Their hearing loss may be the result of a gradual process. You may have noticed they are …
How Data Can Help Make Cities More Accessible
Technology is dramatically changing the way we live and some of those changes are great news for people with disabilities. In the past several years, app developers are taking a look at what it means to navigate a city with …
Communication For All – Understanding Falling Issues In Older Americans
At New Leaf Hearing Clinic, May holds a special place on our calendars and in our hearts. That’s because May is Better Speech and Hearing Month, an awareness initiative created by ASHA, the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association to promote information about …
Sounds That Could Harm Your Hearing
Sounds are all around us. Some are beautiful, like the sound of your grandchildren laughing, or the sound of the rain. Others are not so nice, like the screeching of tires in traffic, or fingers on a chalk board. Do …
The ADA & Hearing Loss: Know Your Rights
Have you ever felt discriminated against because of your hearing loss? Has your hearing health affected your work, or how you’re treated when you’re out and about? If you have hearing loss, you are protected by the Americans with Disabilities …
Undertreated & Undiagnosed: Age-Related Hearing Loss
If you’re over the age of 60 and struggling to hear, you’re in good company. Age related hearing loss is a normal part of the aging process, and by the time you reach 75, there’s a 2 in 3 chance …