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Stick it in your ear — why a hearing aid is a great place to put a fitness tracker
Health and fitness trackers are now commonplace in our digital lives. As we strive to stay healthier and...
Posted on: 08/26/2020
#HearingFactFriday: Your chances of having hearing loss increase with age
Is anyone really surprised that the older we get, the more likely it is we’ll lose our hearing? Not...
Posted on: 08/21/2020
Distance learning tips for children with hearing loss
At Starkey, we understand the stress and anxiety many parents face when it comes to supporting children...
Posted on: 08/19/2020
#HearingFactFriday: Hearing aids are linked to lower risk of falls
Falls are some of the scariest and most frequent injuries suffered by older adults. According to the CDC: ...
Posted on: 08/14/2020
Noise-induced hearing loss in teens is on the rise. Here’s how to prevent it
As the mother of two teenagers and an audiologist, I’ve always been hyperaware of noise-induced...
Posted on: 08/12/2020
#HearingFactFriday: Hearing loss and loneliness are linked
Recent research has found loneliness to be a growing — and troubling — health crisis, affecting...
Posted on: 07/31/2020
It took him years, but Jeff finally found tinnitus relief
Jeff P. is a law enforcement officer who’s been living with tinnitus as long as he can remember. Five...
Posted on: 07/29/2020
#HearingFactFriday: Most insurance will cover hearing tests
Last week, we talked about how too few of us take our hearing health seriously — most likely because...
Posted on: 07/24/2020
Have you seen our Livio Edge AI custom rechargeable hearing aids?
If we say so ourselves, our new Livio Edge AI custom rechargeable hearing aids are pretty great. But...
Posted on: 07/22/2020
#HearingFactFriday: Too few people are proactive about their hearing health
Today’s hearing fact — from a Consumer Reports survey of more than 120,000 members — is...
Posted on: 07/17/2020
#HearingFactFriday: Face masks are good, but make hearing extra hard
If you’re struggling to hear and understand what those around you are saying, take comfort, because...
Posted on: 07/10/2020
How often should I replace my hearing aids?
Today’s hearing aids are more sophisticated than ever before. They utilize the most advanced...
Posted on: 07/08/2020
Seven reasons to treat your hearing loss early
Hearing loss is typically gradual, and therefore, often something we adapt to over time. We might not...
Posted on: 07/01/2020
#HearingFactFriday: Hearing aids are linked to lower rates of depression
In 2019, researchers from the University of Michigan examined insurance claims from 114,862 adults, aged 66...
Posted on: 06/26/2020
Top ten things you can do with your smartphone-connected hearing aids
Today’s hearing aids are more sophisticated than ever! One of the greatest advances in hearing aid...
Posted on: 06/24/2020
Can hearing aids help with cognitive decline?
We all want to maintain our mental sharpness as we get older. Dementia, Alzheimer’s and cognitive...
Posted on: 06/18/2020
Can COVID-19 cause tinnitus or hearing loss?
COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, brings with it a host of health concerns. Most of...
Posted on: 06/11/2020
Seeing a hearing professional during the COVID-19 pandemic
Hearing healthcare professionals provide essential services to those with hearing loss and related...
Posted on: 06/09/2020
Tips for wearing a face mask with hearing aids
Wearing a face mask in public has become increasingly common, even required in some public places, during...
Posted on: 06/04/2020
Hearing loss, talking loudly and COVID-19
By now we should all know that infectious pathogens — like COVID-19 — can be transmitted from...