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Hard-of-hearing Americans who use a hearing aid make more money, on average, than those who go without, researchers report.
In both cases, however, the earning power tends to be less than that of men and women without any auditory impairment, the national survey indicates. Use of a hearing aid can boost income by some 50 percent, the authors of the study, presented by the Better Hearing Institute, told the National Press Club in Washington.
For example, the difference in income between people with mild and profound hearing loss is $20,300 per year for those who are untreated and $10,200 for those who wear hearing aids, the scientists said. If left untreated, hearing deficiencies can dip the household income by an average of nearly $23,000 a year, according to the poll of some 2,000 adults with untreated hearing loss, 2,000 with hearing aids and nearly 40,000 with normal hearing.
The authors calculated the estimated cost in lost earnings due to untreated hearing loss runs around $122 billion, with the cost to the government in unrealized federal taxes at $18 billion. The investigators noted more than 24 million U.S. residents who say they have hearing loss do not use hearing aids. A total of 31.5 million Americans have a hearing impairment. Eating your way to a healthy heartWhat you eat can influence your risk for and severity of hypertension, a new study shows.
High blood pressure -- the culprit behind the two leading killers in the United States, stroke and heart disease -- affects more than 65 million Americans. To lower those figures, health officials have declared May National High Blood Pressure Education Month, a time to learn how to prevent, or at least manage, hypertension.
As one tool, Deborah Allen, a California dietitian, cookbook author and wellness specialist, offers tips on the meal-planning Web site MealsMatter.org, co-sponsored by the Dairy Council of California. Allen's recommended diet is rich in low-fat dairy, fruits and vegetables. She said subscribing to the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension may hold benefits, particularly for those with mild hypertension.
The plan includes:-- three servings of low-fat or fat-free dairy per day and-- eight to 10 daily servings of fruits and vegetables.The plan is:-- low in saturated fat,-- low in total fat and-- high in calcium, potassium and magnesium.Those nutrients are thought to lower the risk of stroke and hypertension, Allen said.She advised adding a dash of whole grains and exercise for a heart-healthy mix. Allen's suggestions include topping lunch with a stick of low-fat string cheese and a piece of fruit or snacking on warm berry compote over low-fat yogurt. The recipe:Ingredients:-- 1 cup strawberries,-- 1 cup blueberries,-- 1 cup raspberries,-- Juice of 1 orange or 1/3 cup orange juice,-- 3 cups vanilla low-fat frozen yogurt and-- 3 cups vanilla low-fat frozen yogurt and
Avoiding food allergiesThis is Food Allergy Awareness Week, and its focus is on helping the 12 million Americans with food allergies avoid suffering a potentially fatal reaction.
The week's sponsor, the Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network, noted food allergy is a leading cause of anaphylaxis, a severe and potentially fatal allergic reaction that leads to more than 30,000 emergency-room visits each year. Some 90 percent of such reactions stem from a mere eight foods: milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts such as walnuts, almonds, cashews, pistachios and pecans, wheat, soy, fish and shellfish, said FAAN founder Anne Munoz-Furlong. She noted the incidence of food allergies in children has doubled in the past decade.
Munoz-Furlong recommends children:-- never take food allergies lightly,-- never share food with allergic friends,-- wash hands after eating,-- know their friends' allergies and help them avoid problematic foods and-- get help instantly if a friend suffers an allergic reaction.Root canal can spell reliefRecent research shows performing a root canal can be as effective as extracting an ailing tooth and replacing it with a dental implant.
The review, published in the International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Implants, found both options produce similarly successful results. The authors favor preservation of the natural dentition. They note root canals -- in which the inflamed pulp that causes tooth pain is removed and the tooth is cleaned, filled and sealed -- save more than 17 million teeth each year.
The Academy of Osseointegration, an organization of dental implant specialists, issued an accompanying consensus statement that stresses the importance of tailoring the treatment to a patient's specific needs, including the complexity of the case and individual preferences.(e-mail: lwasowicz@upi.com)
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