Animal Hearing Is Not One-Size-Fits-All The animal kingdom has developed a surprising variety of hearing — or non-hearing — styles based on anatomy, environment, and necessity. Let’s look at a few. Did You Know Cats Have Pockets? Just above...
Encouraging Tinnitus Research
Ringing in the Ears: Hope for Tomorrow, Solutions Today If you’ve ever felt the sensation of buzzing, humming, or whooshing in your ears, but no one around you seems to hear it, you’re not alone. It could be tinnitus, a...
Study: Hearing Aids May Help Cut Mortality Risk
Research Adds New Dimension to Importance of Optimal Ear Health An estimated 1 in 5 people worldwide have some form of hearing loss, but only a fraction of those who can benefit from hearing aids actually use them. This means...
Spring Sounds: Keep Them Crisp With Helpful Hearing Aids
Don’t Miss Out on the Season’s Symphony for the Ears Giggling kids stomping in fresh puddles. Ball games bringing out big team spirit. New leaves rustling in the breeze. Spring’s in bloom with sound, and hearing it is part of...
How Loud Is It?
When Breaking Out the Power Tools, Protect Your Ears Since childhood, you’ve probably heard the warnings about loud noises and hearing loss. Maybe you’ve even experienced the sensation of ear pain, ringing in the ears, a headache, or a moment...
Q&A: Does Tinnitus Go Away?
That Ringing or Buzzing Isn’t Always Permanent. Get the Facts Here. Q: I’ve been experiencing high-pitched sounds in my head for as long as I can remember. They’re infrequent but kind of disruptive — I might be in the middle...
NCAA Athletes With Hearing Loss
Notables in Volleyball, Swimming, and Beyond For many in the U.S., the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) means brackets, basketball, and American athletes. But it’s so much more. Did you know at least 50 Canadians have participated in the last...
Stave Off Dementia? Groundbreaking News About Hearing Aids
Study: This Step Could Cut Cognitive Decline Risk in Half Figuring out a crossword puzzle. Remembering to pick up the grandkids. Learning a new language. Excelling at a high-stakes workplace project. The ability to think, remember, and process information plays...
The Importance of Seasonal Hearing Aid Adjustments
Keeping Them in Fine Fettle All Year Hearing aids are amazing devices. These mini-supercomputers have improved millions of people’s quality of life. Like any technology, they require regular maintenance to stay in tip-top shape. But even if you’re diligent about...
The Importance of Regular Hearing Checkups
If your hearing was slightly worse today than it was yesterday — how long would it take for you to notice? Some people don’t consider below-average hearing to be a problem, but more and more studies are showing that untreated...