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Why hearing aid stigma is no longer a thing (mostly)
Here are two interesting statistics: Hearing loss is very common, affecting 50 percent of U.S. adults...
Posted on: 06/09/2021
Men’s dementia risks increase with hearing loss
Plenty of studies over numerous years have linked untreated hearing loss to an increased risk for dementia...
Posted on: 06/04/2021
Tackle your hearing loss this Men’s Health Month
Admit it, if you’re a man, you know why there was a need to devote an entire month to men’s...
Posted on: 06/02/2021
Justin Osmond on life with his hearing aids in vs. out
In his fourth of six blogs written exclusively for Starkey, Justin Osmond — who was born with a...
Posted on: 05/27/2021
The benefits of hearing aids are priceless
If you were a teenager or older in the late 1990s, you no doubt are familiar with and fond of...
Posted on: 05/21/2021
12 reasons you should test your hearing
May is Better Hearing Month — and this Better Hearing Month is all about reconnecting with friends,...
Posted on: 05/19/2021
Treating hearing loss may help head off late-life depression
If you follow Starkey at all (via our website, this blog, or any of our social channels), you know that we...
Posted on: 05/14/2021
Could earwax be causing your hearing loss?
Since earwax seems to be on everyone’s lips these days…wait, let us start that one over,...
Posted on: 05/12/2021
Reconnect during this Better Hearing Month
It’s been a long year, hasn’t it? Last Better Hearing Month, we were rookies when it came to...
Posted on: 05/05/2021
Hearing aids may positively effect the rates of cognitive decline
Today’s hearing fact makes for a rare good news/bad news/good news blog. The first good news is that...
Posted on: 04/30/2021
Justin Osmond on why hearing health is essential
In the third of six blogs he’s writing exclusively for Starkey, Justin Osmond — who was born...
Posted on: 04/28/2021
Too many farmers end up with hearing loss
Today’s stat, from a Cleveland Clinic article titled “8 Jobs That Lead to Hearing Loss and How...
Posted on: 04/23/2021
Why can’t I hear well in the car?
When people find out I’m an audiologist, they’ll often ask me some version of the following:...
Posted on: 04/21/2021
Hearing loss is linked to an increased risk for depression
Everyone has their reasons for why they do certain things. Big things, like why they follow a particular...
Posted on: 04/16/2021
Why two hearing aids are better than one
Ok, try this: Cover one eye with your hand and look around. Notice how clarity, depth perception and...
Posted on: 04/14/2021
Hearing aids are more tortoise than hare
We’re a society that demands quick results and instant gratification. It’s how we came to have...
Posted on: 04/09/2021
Regular hearing checkups are a good idea
If you’re proactive about your health and well-being — and more of us are today than ever...
Posted on: 04/07/2021
12 reasons to get Livio Edge AI custom rechargeable hearing aids
If you’ve been holding out on getting hearing aids because you were waiting for something that...
Posted on: 03/31/2021
How loud for how long is key to avoiding noise-induced hearing damage
Exposure to loud noise is the second leading cause of hearing loss — after aging. It’s also one...
Posted on: 03/26/2021
Justin Osmond on what he likes about wearing Livio Edge AI hearing aids
In his second of six blogs written exclusively for Starkey, Justin Osmond — who was born with a...