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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?

There is no cure for hearing loss. At least not yet. But companies around the globe are racing to find one. With hundreds of millions of people in the world diagnosed with hearing loss, it’s no surprise that each new research finding and potential solution makes headlines and offers promise. While we often focus on… Continue reading Inner Ear Drug Delivery Could Change Everything for Hearing Loss

If you are like most people in the world, you have probably spent a lot of time at home in the last few months. It seems that “normal life” grounded to a halt when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, and since then, many of us have been spending more time than usual in our homes. All… Continue reading Why It’s Important to Always Wear Your Hearing Aids—Even At Home

If you have hearing loss, have met with a hearing professional, and have chosen to use hearing aids, congratulations! Hearing aids can help you hear better than you have in perhaps quite some time. However, some people don’t like to wear their hearing aids, or they stop wearing them after a while. Is that you?… Continue reading Why People Don’t Wear Their Hearing Aids & How to Make the Transition to Hearing Aids Easier

Hearing loss is more common than you may realize. In the United States, 1 in 5 people over the age of 12 have hearing loss of some kind. When combined with the children who have hearing loss, that makes for 48 million Americans with hearing loss. For those who are aged 65 to 74 years… Continue reading New Discovery in Fruit Flies Holds Promise for Age-Related Hearing Loss Treatment

Imagine if sound waves could damage you down to your very cells or if certain frequencies could cause pain, depression, and even stroke. It may sound like a science fiction movie in which the villain has created the ultimate weapon, or a futuristic dystopian government has developed a terrible new way to control its population.… Continue reading What is Vibroacoustic Disease?

While we are several months into the COVID-19 pandemic, it is completely normal if you still feel a bit overwhelmed. This is a situation most of us around the world have never dealt with before. Many people are struggling with feelings of loneliness and isolation, especially in circumstances where quarantine, self-isolation, or social distancing need… Continue reading 5 Simple Tips for Reducing Stress (Even During COVID-19)