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You may have heard the phrase, “Nothing happens in a vacuum,” before. But have you heard the entire quote? In full, the quote from Khaled Hosseini says, “Nothing happens in a vacuum in life: every action has a series of consequences, and sometimes it takes a long time to fully understand the consequences of our… Continue reading Is There A Connection Between Hearing Health And Heart Health Yes!

The COVID-19 pandemic has given us all a new accessory to wear out in public: the face mask. Some people see the face mask as simply a tool to help prevent the spread of the virus. Others see it as a fashionable accessory that can be personalized to their tastes. And for some people, wearing… Continue reading Face Coverings Highlight Hearing Loss

Have you ever heard the phrase, “There’s an app for that”? While this phrase was first used over a decade ago (Apple began using this slogan in their advertising in 2009), it has never been truer than it is now. You can download an app to your smartphone to do just about anything you want—to… Continue reading Smartphone Apps That Support Hearing Aids— How To Know Which Ones Work Well

If you or a loved one uses hearing aids, you know that these devices can make a huge difference in your daily life. Unfortunately, for a variety of reasons, not everyone who has hearing loss wears hearing aids. A new study has found some changes in the percentage of Americans who use hearing aids, and… Continue reading Hearing Aid Use in the U.S.—Increasing or Decreasing?

It’s no surprise that falling and the injuries that often come with it is one of the big fears we have as we get older or watch loved ones get older. According to the World Health Organization, there are 37.3 million falls that are severe enough to require medical attention each year. While anyone of… Continue reading 7 Tips to Avoid a Fall

Did you know that approximately 15 percent of adults over the age of 18 in the United States report having some trouble hearing? That’s about 37.5 million people! So, if you or a loved one has been told or suspects that you have hearing loss, you are far from alone. Although hearing loss is quite… Continue reading 5 Common Fears of Wearing Hearing Aids and How to Overcome Them

The American Girl doll company has a fantastic lineup of dolls that inspire young girls. These dolls feature a back story that helps to teach valuable life lessons to girls while assisting them in growing with confidence. Recently, the American Girl company presented Joss Kendrick, a girl with hearing loss, as the American Girl doll… Continue reading American Girl Doll For 2020 Includes Hearing Loss As Part Of Her Story

When a child is born, many people enjoy pointing out which physical features were inherited from each parent. Maybe the baby has her mom’s eyes or her dad’s smile, or she might have the same hair color as her grandfather or the same nose shape as her grandmother. However, did you know that you could… Continue reading Gene Therapy Could Help Prevent Adult-Onset Hearing Loss

If you experience frequent headaches, you know how annoying they can be. When they are very frequent and severe, these headaches can disrupt your day-to-day functioning. Performing your job responsibilities, cooking meals, taking care of your family, and even driving can become difficult due to headaches. Although migraine headaches are well known for being painful… Continue reading New Study Discovers Increased Risk for Tinnitus and Sudden Deafness Among Non-Migraine Headache Sufferers

Wearing hearing aids can be life changing. If you or a loved one suffers from hearing loss and uses hearing aids, you know how critical they are in helping you hear. This not only means that you can watch the TV without turning up the volume—hearing aids can improve your relationships with friends and family,… Continue reading What to Do If Your Hearing Aids Are Dropped or Get Wet