Hearing Loss and Kidney Disease

Hearing loss has been linked to a long list of diseases and disorders. New research suggests that chronic kidney disease may be another illness that can increase your risk of developing hearing loss. What Is Kidney Disease? Your kidneys are responsible for filtering waste and extra fluid from your body. If your kidneys become damaged,…
How to Communicate with Those Who Have Hearing Loss

Keeping up a conversation when all parties involved have normal hearing is hard enough, but add hearing loss into the mix and everything becomes more challenging. Below is an outline of tips and tricks for communicating with someone who has mild to moderate hearing loss. Good Lighting Lip reading, body language and facial expressions are…
How Can Childhood Hearing Loss Affect Vocabulary?

Identifying childhood hearing loss is important, as when left untreated, children’s development of speech, language and social skills can suffer. In 2000, the Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) guidelines were created to make sure all children got the help they needed. Recently researchers were interested in the impact of this policy on children, especially…