The most common kind of acquired hearing loss is sensorineural hearing loss. 90% of hearing loss cases are sensorineural, which affects the nerves or portions …
Tips for Traveling This Autumn & Winter with Hearing Aids
Now that fall is here and the temperatures are cooler, many of us are envisioning our most dreamy autumn vacation. Some of us dream of …
Understanding Pediatric Hearing Loss
As children across the US return to school this fall, we want to bring awareness to hearing loss among younger people. It’s a common misconception …
Back to School: Tips for College Students with Hearing Loss
Heading off to college is a big change for most of us! Living away from family for the first time, navigating new relationships with people …
Hearing Loss & Smoking: Is There a Correlation?
Are you a smoker? Well even if you aren’t and spend time with those who do, you still may be at risk for a host …
Why You Should Update to Rechargeable Hearing Aids
Rechargeable hearing aids used to be a kind of gimmick that we would see come onto the market every so often, only to quickly fade …
Study Finds Men at Higher Risk for Noise Induced Hearing Loss
Are males more likely to have their hearing damaged by noise? A new study finds that men are more likely than women to lose their …
Hearing Aid Wearers Experience Less Fatigue & Increased Social Activity
Even though hearing might not seem like it takes much physical effort, when we have trouble hearing, it puts a lot of stress on our …
A Link Between Noise-Induced Hearing Loss & Tinnitus
Tinnitus is hearing sounds that aren’t coming from outside. Most people describe the sound as a “ringing” in the ear, but the sound can also …
New Studies on Hearing Loss and Dementia
Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease—the most common cause of dementia—are expected to triple in diagnoses by 2050, from 50 to 150 million cases. There is no …