Recent Investigation Reinforces Importance of Improved Hearing for Brain Support Often we talk about ties between hearing and brain health. With both the ears and the brain playing such active roles in sound perception and human connection, it’s no wonder that problems with one of those critical functions could potentially affect the other. This includes … Read More »
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New Study: Hearing Aids Help in Fight Against Dementia
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Tuning In — Effective Methods for Workplace Focus
While remote work is all the rage since the pandemic threw us for a loop, some folks are back at the office. Whether you’re toiling solo in your home office, or in a high-rise with 300 coworkers, focusing can be the hardest work of all. In today’s fast-paced and ever-connected workplace, staying focused can be … Read More »
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5 Sounds to Stream Through Your Hearing Aids for the Holidays
Bring the Festivities Right to Your Ears Have you been putting off exploring your hearing technology’s streaming capabilities? We’ve got just the fix. Delve into the world of streaming this holiday season with our five picks. Before long, you’ll be wondering why you waited to channel old favorites and new sounds directly to your hearing aids. … Read More »
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No Bones About It: Osteoporosis May Nearly Double Risk of Sudden Hearing Loss
Your Bone Health Is Strongly Linked to Your Hearing Health Hearing loss goes hand in hand with many chronic health issues. Heart health, dementia, and depression get all the press. But osteoporosis has long been known to affect hearing health. One long-term study from 2015 linked osteoporosis to a nearly doubled risk of sudden sensorineural hearing loss. … Read More »
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5 Fun Ways to Decorate Your Hearing Aids For Halloween
These tricks will make your child’s hearing aids quite the treat! Decorating hearing aids and cochlear implants is a great idea during this and any time of the year if you know what you’re doing. Here we answer some common questions we get about decorating hearing aids and cochlear implants. 1. Can I decorate my … Read More »
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Hearing Care 101 – The Follow-Up Appointment
I have a hearing aid follow-up appointment soon. What can I expect? A: Better hearing is a journey, not a moment. Your hearing aid follow-up appointment is an important part of that journey. The more prepared you are for the follow-up, the more you’ll get out of it. Let’s take a look. The Preparation As … Read More »
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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 it happen without hearing loss. Here’s what you need to know about safeguarding your ears … Read More »
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The Nutrients Behind Healthy Hearing
As we learn more about how nutrition affects health, many folks are taking a functional medicine approach to fine-tuning their diets — eating the right foods to prevent certain conditions. You’ve no doubt heard of heart-healthy foods as well as special diets to manage or prevent diabetes, but did you know that you can also … Read More »
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Ototoxicity and How to Avoid It
While the two most common culprits of hearing loss are loud noise and age, certain chemicals and medications can also damage the inner ear. This is called “ototoxicity, which literally means “ear poison.” Ototoxicity can lead to hearing loss, tinnitus, and balance disorders. Common ototoxicants According to the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), … Read More »
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Hearing Loss Doesn’t Sound Like Hearing Loss
Early Stages of Hearing Loss Are Very Subtle When you think of hearing loss, what image comes to mind? A common image of hearing loss is someone cupping their hand around their ear and leaning in to hear better. But by the time someone needs to do that, their hearing loss has been growing for … Read More »