Hearing Aids Help You Stay Independent
Approximately 8.5% of adults aged 55 to 64 have disabling hearing loss. The rate increases to 50% by the age of 75 and over. Many of the side effects of hearing loss can adversely affect your life. Adverse effects common in many cases of hearing loss include poor understanding of speech sounds, decreased background awareness,…
A Tipping Point: How Hearing Aids Can Help with Balance
Do you ever feel unsteady when working out at Pivotal Fitness? If so, hearing aids may help, one study suggests. Below we review what the research shows about the connection between hearing and balance. About the Study The study in question was conducted by researchers at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis…
Dizziness Linked to COVID
There’s a lot we don’t know about COVID-19, and it seems like every day there is new information. One thing researchers have uncovered recently is that the virus is linked to neurological symptoms, including dizziness. Symptoms of Coronavirus The CDC lists the following symptoms for coronavirus: Fever/chills Cough Shortness of breath/difficulty breathing Fatigue Muscle/body aches…
What is Your Vestibular System?
We’re willing to bet the majority of folks in Beaufort take walking for granted. It’s as natural as breathing and blinking and seeing the Patriots in the Super Bowl yet again. But moving from place to place without falling is a surprisingly complex “balancing act” – pun intended. How the Balance System Works Maintaining balance…