hearing health & wellness
Hearing health affects so many aspects of our overall well-being. At Northwest Audiology & Hearing Aid Center, we believe that hearing healthcare should be a regular part of your annual check ups because it is a vital part of healthy living. Hearing loss not only impacts our overall hearing sensitivity, but our connection to the outside world. Hearing wellness affects our social-emotional, physical, and cognitive well-being. Meet with one our our Audiologists at our clinic in Ellensburg to get your annual hearing test. We can help identify ways to improve your overall hearing health and well-being.
Research & resources
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The Hidden Risks of Hearing Loss
Read in this John Hopkins Medicine Article which reveals that hearing loss is linked with walking problems, falls and even dementia.
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Diabetes and Hearing Loss
Over time, blood sugar levels that are too high or too low can damage nerves that affect your hearing. Learn in this article how you can help prevent hearing loss if you have diabetes.
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Hearing Loss & Mental Health in Older Adults
Read in this article about how losing your ability to hear can put you at greater risk for developing mental health disorders such as anxiety and depression.
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Healthy diets linked to lower risk of hearing loss
What you eat may play an important role in how well you hear, especially as you get older, according to the latest research.
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HEARING LOSS AND DEMENTIA
This CNN Article explains how for people facing a greater threat of cognitive decline, getting hearing aids could cut your risk in half, according to a new study.
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Mindfulness Based Therapy for Tinnitus
Read this Article to learn more about how mindfulness based techniques can help you clear your mind and reduce your tinnitus.