Hearing-Conscious Costume Ideas
These guidelines can help ensure you hear your best no matter what costume you choose It’s that time of year again: crunchy leaves underfoot, a crisp chill in the air, beautiful fall colors, apple cider, shorter days and longer nights,...
The History of Hearing Aids
Modern hearing technology is truly amazing. Some devices are so small they’re practically invisible, others are waterproof, and most have advanced features that allow you to stream music and phone calls directly to your ears. But how did we get...
Shedding Light on Balance Disorders
If you experience chronic balance problems, you understand how frustrating it can be to have your daily struggles underestimated or even ignored. It can feel like an invisible illness. That’s why local hearing care provider Dr. Daniel Samadi wants to...
How Head Injuries Impact Hearing and Balance
The force of a traumatic brain injury (also known as a TBI, concussion, or head injury) can damage or displace the delicate bones of the inner ear, rupture the eardrum, and disrupt parts of the brain responsible for auditory processing....
Easy Troubleshooting: 7 Hearing Aid Issues
You Won’t Miss a Beat With These DIY Hints Like other electronics, hearing aids can have their down moments. Whether the batteries seem to drain too quickly, you’re getting unpleasant feedback, or there’s no sound at all, you might run...
6 Inspirational Latinos and Hispanics With Hearing Loss
Hearing Loss Affects More Than Your Ears Did you know there’s a high prevalence of hearing loss in the Hispanic and Latino population in the U.S.? Untreated hearing loss is linked to decreased cognitive function in this same population, so breaking down...
Four Animal Facts: Hearing Edition (Part 2)
Tarantulas “Feel” Sounds “If a tree falls in a forest and there’s no one around to hear it, does it make a sound?” For tarantulas, this age-old philosophical question has an answer: Yes. While they do not possess ears or...
Hear Better at Home
You might be surprised how many small ways you can complement the better hearing you already get from your hearing aids. Read on to learn about technology that can improve communication — and connection — even more. If you’re adjusting...
Could Healthy Hearing Help People With Movement Disorders?
Your ears and your brain are fast friends. In fact, it seems like a new connection is reported every few months. There’s even a growing body of research showing that untreated hearing loss is linked to dementia. That’s why we encourage...
6 Exciting Innovations in Today’s Hearing Aids
Get Ready for the Future of Hearing According to the CDC, in the United States alone, 7.1% of the population aged 45 and over use hearing aids. That’s almost 24 million people on the receiving end of some seriously futuristic options...