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#HearingFactFriday: Dementia and hearing loss are linked
Hearing loss, and how it impacts the brain as we age, has been the focus of numerous studies. More...
Posted on: 01/11/2019
Is ‘getting hearing aids’ on your honey-do list?
This January, we're rerunning some of our favorite hearing-related cartoons. Why? Because humor is a good...
Posted on: 01/10/2019
#HearingFactFriday: Noise annoyance is more than just annoying
Last Friday, we wrote about how hearing loss has nearly doubled in just the past 15 years — and...
Posted on: 01/04/2019
A New Year’s resolution that’s easy to keep!
If it’s not too late, may we suggest a New Year’s resolution that’s easily attainable...
Posted on: 01/03/2019
Hear’s to 2019!
Found this unattributed toast on the internet and figured we couldn’t say it better...
Posted on: 01/01/2019
#HearingFactFriday: Noise-induced hearing loss is becoming epidemic
How many times have you heard someone say (or maybe you’ve said it yourself), “I’m...
Posted on: 12/28/2018
All Ears: What is “normal” hearing?
By definition, “normal” hearing is the absence of hearing loss. You might be surprised to...
Posted on: 12/27/2018
#HearingFactFriday: Many things can cause hearing loss
If you have hearing loss, do you know what caused it? There are many causes of hearing loss. Some are...
Posted on: 12/21/2018
Is hearing loss common?
Look around, and thanks to all the people you see wearing glasses, you’d know that a lot of us have...
Posted on: 12/20/2018
Do’s and don’ts of traveling with hearing aids
Our hearing aids become an extension of ourselves. As we travel for fun and work, here are some things to...
Posted on: 12/18/2018
#HearingFactFriday: Untreated hearing loss can lead to social isolation
You may know that your odds of having hearing loss increase as you age (we’ve written about it here...
Posted on: 12/14/2018
Happy hearing makes for happy holidays!
Holidays are a time for being with family and friends and having fun! A few tips will help keep your...
Posted on: 12/13/2018
Do’s and don’ts of hearing aid battery care
Hearing aids batteries keep our ears going! Here are some quick do’s and don’ts to get the...
Posted on: 12/11/2018
#HearingFactFriday: Today's hearing aid wearers are like, “whatever”
People who could benefit from hearing aids, but choose not to get them, come up with all kinds of reasons...
Posted on: 12/07/2018
Noise may damage more than your hearing
A female scream. Squealing brakes. A baby crying. An electric drill. Nails on a blackboard. They all make...
Posted on: 12/05/2018
#HearingFactFriday: Your hearing and overall health are inextricably linked
With one in three people over 60 struggling to hear their best, and two-thirds of those over 70, it’s...
Posted on: 11/30/2018
How hearing loss can lead to social isolation
Helen Keller once said, “Blindness cuts us off from things, but deafness cuts us off from...
Posted on: 11/29/2018
Do’s and don’ts of hearing aid care
Hearing aids represent a significant investment in our ability to communicate and connect with those...
Posted on: 11/27/2018
All Ears: Is hearing loss avoidable?
That’s a great question, and a complicated one to answer! Hearing loss can be caused by a multitude...
Posted on: 11/20/2018
#HearingFactFriday: Treating hearing loss can lead to good things
Numerous studies have linked untreated hearing loss to negative effects, including social isolation,...