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Hearing aid reviews
It’s one thing for Starkey to tell you how our hearing aids have helped people around the world hear...
Posted on: 05/23/2018
The digital hearing aid difference
A question I get often is “what makes digital hearing aids so good?” Oh boy, where do I...
Posted on: 05/22/2018
#HearingFactFriday: Untreated hearing loss can accelerate cognitive decline
Five years ago, researchers at Johns Hopkins published findings of what — at the time — was...
Posted on: 05/18/2018
Yanny vs Laurel (and hearing aids)
Have you heard? Maybe “what do you hear?” is the better question. Everyone is talking about the...
Posted on: 05/18/2018
10 reasons to get a hearing test
Hearing loss happens. It’s the third most common health problem in the U.S., after arthritis and...
Posted on: 05/16/2018
[Infographic] Nine sounds you would hate to stop hearing
Close your eyes and think of some of your favorite sounds. Maybe they’re sounds from your past: your...
Posted on: 05/15/2018
#HearingFactFriday: Regular hearing tests are recommended
We’ve told you plenty how your chances of hearing loss increase as you age. (Here’s one...
Posted on: 05/11/2018
Happy Better Hearing and Speech Month
91 years ago, the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) designated May as Better Hearing and...
Posted on: 05/09/2018
#HearingFactFriday: Your odds of hearing loss increase as you age
Today’s hearing fact isn’t that surprising. As this middle-aged writer knows, our aging bodies...
Posted on: 05/04/2018
[Infographic] Hearing loss by the numbers
How many friends do you have on Facebook? 25? 150? 500+? Mathematically speaking, if you have even just...
Posted on: 05/03/2018
#HearingFactFriday: Work-related hearing loss is common
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), “occupational hearing loss is one...
Posted on: 04/27/2018
All Ears: Do hearing tests hurt?
This might be the shortest blog ever. Why? Because the answer is no, a hearing test will not...
Posted on: 04/25/2018
Head banging can lead to ears ringing
What do musicians like Eric Clapton, Pete Townsend, Chris Martin and Beethoven have in common? All have (or...
Posted on: 04/24/2018
#HearingFactFriday: Some antidepressants may worsen tinnitus
The most commonly prescribed antidepressants are called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)....
Posted on: 04/20/2018
Enhance hearing with hearing aid accessories
A hearing aid is a personal amplification device designed to work in a radius up to 12 feet around the...
Posted on: 04/18/2018
Did Fred and Wilma hear better than us?
The Flintstones were fictional prehistoric cartoon characters of course, but did you know a recent study...
Posted on: 04/17/2018
#HearingFactFriday: Hearing aids are a well-established treatment option for tinnitus
If you’ve done research on tinnitus, you’ve probably discovered that, unfortunately, there is...
Posted on: 04/13/2018
Why earwax doesn’t worry our hearing aids
Hearing aids are constantly exposed to moisture, wax and other foreign materials. As with any high-tech...
Posted on: 04/11/2018
Your search for the best rechargeable hearing aids is over
Since coming out in February, our new Muse iQ Rechargeable hearing aids have been in high demand. No doubt...
Posted on: 04/10/2018
#HearingFactFriday: Tinnitus affects everyone differently
According to the American Tinnitus Association (ATA), approximately 50 million Americans experience...