We understand that in this country, managing healthcare costs can seem like a hefty feat. We also understand that this is especially true for our …
Nonverbal Cues to Help You in Meetings at Work
Researchers have found that people in the Deaf community or those with severe hearing impairments are actually better at understanding nonverbal communication than hearing people. …
Hearing Aid Features that Support Modern Lifestyle
Technological developments of the past decades have changed our lives in countless ways, so many that it can sometimes be overwhelming. Some people are so …
Hearing Loss Patients at Higher Risk of Hospital Readmission
Hearing loss affects many different parts of our lives, and a recent study has documented an indirect effect of hearing loss on the likelihood to …
November is National Alzheimer’s Awareness Month
As we approach the holiday season, we anticipate catching up with family members near and far. The holidays are some of the only opportunities we …
Noise Impact on Hearing Loss for the Armed Forces
Tinnitus and hearing loss are the two most common disabling factors for US veterans – most likely due to our soldiers’ excess exposure to loud …
Tips for Students with Hearing Loss
Being a university student is fun. For most, it is the first time in our lives when we have complete control over our choices and …
How Hearing Aids Work
Hearing aids, especially modern aids of today, pack a lot of technology into a very small device. Hearing aids can be thought of as a …
Monitoring Your Daily Exposure to Noise
Noise induced hearing loss is incredibly common, affecting about one-in-four adults between the ages of 20-69 (https://www.nidcd.nih.gov/news/2017/us-adults-aged-20-69-years-show-signs-noise-induced-hearing-loss). Once acquired, noise induced hearing loss is permanent …
Why Most People with Hearing Loss Don’t Use Hearing Aids
As a society, wouldn’t we find it strange if most people with vision loss didn’t wear glasses or if most people with bacterial infections didn’t …