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#HearingFactFriday: If you’re 70 or older, there’s a good chance you have hearing loss
We aren’t telling you anything you don’t already know when we say that, as you age, a lot of...
Posted on: 08/30/2019
Maybe its time to think about a new hearing “system,” not just a hearing “aid”
Hearing aid users sometimes run into specific listening situations that are challenging. Even with...
Posted on: 08/28/2019
#HearingFactFriday: Doctors rarely test patients for hearing loss
If you’ve been to your doctor lately, you would probably agree with today’s Hearing Fact...
Posted on: 08/23/2019
[Video] What is the best food for your brain?
Have you ever heard the phrase “brain food”, or run across lists like the “12 best foods...
Posted on: 08/21/2019
#HearingFactFriday: Experts recommend you treat hearing loss early
We’ve written before about Dr. Frank Lin, one of the world’s leading experts on hearing loss....
Posted on: 08/16/2019
All Ears: What is mild hearing loss?
Mild hearing loss may sound, umm, mild, but it’s quite the misnomer. Professionals classify any...
Posted on: 08/14/2019
#HearingFactFriday: The number of people with hearing loss is growing
Here’s what we already know about hearing loss: that it’s the third most common physical...
Posted on: 08/09/2019
[Video] Five things you shouldn’t skimp on
No doubt you’ve heard or even used the phrase “you get what you pay for.” The reason...
Posted on: 08/07/2019
#HearingFactFriday: Social isolation is as bad for you as smoking
We know what you’re thinking: What does today’s #HearingFactFriday have to do with hearing...
Posted on: 08/02/2019
All Ears: Can Android phones stream to hearing aids?
Starkey is pleased to be one of the few hearing aid manufacturers to make hearing aids that integrate...
Posted on: 07/31/2019
How wearing hearing aids can help enhance your safety
You already know that hearing aids can improve hearing and communication. But did you know they can also...
Posted on: 07/24/2019
#HearingFactFriday: Hearing aid wearers say wearing hearing aids helps them stay social
We’ve written in the past about the Better Hearing Institute’s survey of Americans with hearing...
Posted on: 07/19/2019
[Video] Five things that could instantly change your life
When you think of things that — if they happened to you — could instantly change your life,...
Posted on: 07/17/2019
#HearingFactFriday: Hearing aids and music can help make tinnitus better
It is an unfortunate fact of the world that tinnitus — which affects nearly one in six Americans...
Posted on: 07/12/2019
All Ears: What are the different degrees of hearing loss?
Hearing loss is grouped into the following categories: mild, moderate, severe, severe-to-profound, and...
Posted on: 07/10/2019
Five things everyone should know about tinnitus
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that 50 million Americans experience tinnitus....
Posted on: 07/03/2019
#HearingFactFriday: There’s an easy way to tell if the noise around you is too loud
Most times, it’s easy to know when the noise around you is unsafe. An indoor concert, for instance....
Posted on: 06/28/2019
[Video] Five things that are better to know than guess
Are you a “surprise-me” person? Someone who goes with flow and enjoys outcomes that are...
Posted on: 06/26/2019
#HearingFactFriday: Wearing hearing aids can help limit hospital visits
Researchers from the University of Michigan recently examined data from adults 65-85 years old who had...
Posted on: 06/21/2019
Five tips for maintaining hearing aids in hot weather
With summer here, it’s a good time to remember that hearing aids, like most high-tech devices, are...