Listen Up Idaho!

Why it is imperative to get your ears tested at age 50!

Guest Susan Elcox will discuss the Campaign for Better Hearing and what "Go Bananas" means to the campaign.

Jacquie provides an overview of the different hearing tests that Treasure Valley Hearing conducts at the clinic and how to know which is right for you.

Topics covered:What services the Treasure Valley team can offer.Hearing loss connection to dementia.StatisticsResearch findingsWhy it is important to treat hearing loss earlyDrugs that are marketed to treat hearing loss. Do they work?Does cognition improve after hearing loss usage?

Topics Discussed:Jacquie's AHA momentWhat do people do when they experience their AHA moment?How hearing loss affects us socially, professionally and financiallyPerceptions of hearing loss and at what age is hearing loss experiencedTypes of hearing loss and what causes it. Is it only age?Effects of drugs on hearingTechnological benefits of hearing devices...connect via Bluetooth

Hearing loss impacts over 48M people in the US and is listed as the 3rd most chronic disorder in seniors. Risks increase by 200%-500% with untreated hearing loss. Someone is diagnosed with dementia every 3-4 seconds and this is expected to triple over the next 30 years. Hearing loss is the single most modifiable factor toward dementia.So why these connections? Jacquie provides examples and reasons for this association along with statistics.Remember, "hearing care is health care".

There is a significantly higher prevalence of hearing loss in people with diabetes. In this episode, Natalie Nathan of the Area Agency on Aging will discuss the statistics and what can be done to minimize your risks.

Connections between diabetes & hearing loss. Statistics and why this occurs.

Discuss reason for naming Hear Well Live Well to Listen Up Idaho!Nampa office is all moved in and functionalHealth issues related to hearing loss.

Hearing can be difficult when there is a lot of commotion going on and you are trying to interact within a big family. What about the ability to communicate when travelling over the holidays? Are you able to hear and converse easily with airline staff?It is not uncommon for someone to want to isolate themselves at this time of year. Don't do that though. Jacquie Elcox will provide coping strategies for all these hearing environments.

Are your hearing aids in your ears or in the drawer? Hearing aids cannot help you if you don't wear them. The facts show that the more you wear your hearing aids, the more you protect yourself from diseases and health issues and maximize your cognition. Jacquie goes over some of the reasons people may own hearing aids and still not wear them. Then she will provide some advice on how to overcome the issues that keep hearing aids out of the ears so you can enjoy hearing with the use of the wonderful technology of today's hearing aids.

What causes the Christmas Blues and what are the symptoms?Jacquie provides solutions to avoid the Christmas Blues.Could hearing loss be one of the factors, and if so, what do you do about it?Isolation and depression are known factors toward the development of dementia, so hearing loss should not be left untreated.

Heart disease is a leading cause of death in America. Your cardiovascular system plays a large part in maintaining your hearing and when it is not functioning properly, your ears can suffer. Listen to this episode to understand how these two complex systems work together.