Your Refrigerator Is Running — Can You Hear It? You’re probably familiar with the many telltale, well-known signs of hearing loss — asking people to repeat themselves frequently, turning up the TV to uncomfortable levels for others in the room,...
8 Notable African-Americans With Hearing Loss
Time to Get Inspired With an estimated one in five Americans directly touched by hearing loss — a common chronic condition that spans race, sex, age, and socioeconomic status — a variety of icons in pop culture and beyond have...
Holiday Hearing Activities for the Whole Family
This time of year is about giving thanks, celebrating, and making memories. Create new traditions with these easy, fun, and festive activities focused on the different ways we communicate. Give Thanks: Coloring-Book Tablecloth From thoughtful gifts to kind gestures...
Rheumatoid Arthritis is Associated with Hearing Loss
What does rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have to do with hearing loss? Quite a bit, according to a new study released by the Open Rheumatology Journal. Hearing loss has been linked to a decrease in overall mental and physical health. Research...
Noise Hazards on the Job: Protect Yourself!
Clang! Slam! Rizzz! Vroom! From engines running and car doors closing to sanders whirring and air compressors humming, workplace noise comes with the territory at auto shops, and some of it can prove damaging to a mechanic’s ears and hearing...
The Hunt for Hearing Protection: What You Should Know to Keep Your Ears Safe
There’s nothing like National Protect Your Hearing Month in October to bring two important passions together — hearing health and hunting. If you love being in the great outdoors to get that perfect shot, we want to help you make...
5 Ways Better Hearing Can Help Your Career
More than 10 percent of full-time employees have a diagnosed hearing problem, and another 30 percent suspect they have a problem, but have not sought treatment, according to EPIC’s Listen Hear! survey. And of those with a suspected hearing loss,...
Can Music Help You Hear Better?
When we as hearing care providers think about music, generally the detrimental effects come to mind. But Frank Russo, professor of psychology and director of the Science of Music, Auditory Research, and Technology Lab (SMART Lab) is bringing to light...
5 Tips to Improve Your Hearing Now
Did you know? About 360 million children and adults — more than 5 percent of the global population — have disabling hearing loss, according to the World Health Organization. During Better Hearing Month, celebrated in May, we have the exciting...
How to Listen to Music With Hearing Aids
Traditional hearing aids are designed to help those with hearing loss better hear and understand the acoustic characteristics of speech — but not so much music. In honor of Jazz Appreciation Month, celebrated during April, here are some hearing tips,...