Day four of a week of communication tips from Dr. Salazar: turn down the noise around you when possible. Try to reduce background noise when talking with someone with hearing loss. Turn off the television and audio devices. Move to a quiet space away from the noise source. When going to a restaurant or making dinner reservations, ask for a table away from the kitchen, server stations or large parties. High-backed booths tend to be a little quieter than tables with chairs in t

Day three of a week of better communication tips from Dr. Salazar: repeat once then rephrase if needed. If a listener has difficulty understanding something you said, repeat it once. If they are still having difficulty, find a different way of saying it. Use different words with the same meaning. For example: “I am going to the grocery store." Repeat once and then rephrase. “I am going to the supermarket." Another option is to ask what the person did not understand and just r

Day two of a week of better communication tips from Dr. Salazar: maintain appropriate eye contact while talking. Face the person you're talking with especially if they have hearing loss. Make eye contact. Your facial expressions and body language add vital information to the message being conveyed. For example, you can "see" a person's excitement, joy, confusion or frustration by watching the facial expressions or body language.

Day one of a week of better communication tips from Dr. Salazar: get the listener's attention before you begin talking. Say her or his name or make a movement to signal them like a hand wave and wait a moment for their eye contact or response. Also consider touching the listener's hand, arm or shoulder lightly to gain attention. If a person with hearing loss hears better from one ear, move to that side of the person. These simple gestures will prepare the individual with hea

The World Health Organization has included treatment for hearing loss as one way to reduce the risk of cognitive decline and/or dementia.

This American Heart Month, Dr. Salazar recommends focusing on your cardiovascular health to help maintain your hearing. Heart disease has been linked to a higher risk for hearing loss in multiple studies. So follow your physician's instructions to keep your heart healthy and you may help your hearing too!

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