Category: soundcareaudiology

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?

If you’re living with hearing loss, conversations can be a challenge. But sometimes “the most effective aids are small lifestyle changes,” says Rosellen Reif, a counselor in Raleigh, N.C., who helps people with physical disabilities. Here are some things that can help. Ask for a heads up. Have loved ones say your name and get your… Continue reading Hearing Loss: Tips for Better Communication

The older you get, the more likely you are to experience some degree of hearing loss. Over the age of 65, almost one out of every two people has lost some hearing as have about 25 percent of those between the ages of 55 and 64. In addition to aging, exposure to loud noises can… Continue reading Can Diet Prevent Hearing Loss?

If you’ve ever had a close friend, family member, or partner avoid going to the doctorwhen they clearly need to see somebody, you’re probably familiar with the mix of concern and frustration this situation can create. “Persuading another adult … to care for themselves can be trickier than you might expect,” psychologist Nancy Burgoyne, Ph.D., chief… Continue reading How to Persuade Someone You Love to See a Doctor

Epigenetics is the expression and control of genes. The epigenetics involved in the inner ear is a critical part of the mystery of hearing. A team led by Professor Karen B. Avraham, vice dean of the Sackler Faculty of Medicine at Tel Aviv University, has now created the first map of “methylation”–one of the body’s main epigenetic… Continue reading Researchers Map Functioning of Inner Ear

A new study presented at the 53rd American Neurotology Society Annual Spring Meeting reveals the first potential biomarker for noise-induced hearing loss. The findings of the collaborative research study were jointly presented by Sensorion and UConn Health. The laboratory study identified changes in prestin blood levels, an outer hair cell protein, in a preclinical model with noise-induced hearing loss. Researchers analyzed the… Continue reading First Potential Biomarker for Noise-Induced Hearing Loss Identified

“Listen to your heart.” This timeless phrase could also read “ take care of your heart, so you will be able to hear.” There is a distinct connection between your ability to hear and your cardiovascular health. Be aware that every step you take for heart wellness also benefits your hearing health. Good cardiovascular health… Continue reading Be Good to Your Heart and Your Hearing Will Thank You