Did you know? Fewer than one out of three adults 70 and older who could benefit from hearing aids actually uses them, per the U.S. National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, and the rate plunges to just 16...
How Hearing Aids Work
If you or someone you know has hearing technology, you understand how life-changing it can be, leading to even stronger connections to loved ones and a renewed vigor for life. But have you ever stopped to wonder just how those...
Online Hearing Tests: Can They Help?
The Era of DIY Health Screening The do-it-yourself era of health screening is here, along with greater convenience and consumer empowerment. You can check your blood pressure from a pharmacy kiosk, test yourself at home for HIV or colon cancer,...
About Ménière’s Disease
Our understanding of the complicated workings of the inner ear makes us uniquely suited to help you with problems beyond hearing — for example, balance. Your sense of balance is a coordinated effort. Your eyes, muscles, joints, brain, and inner...
Did You Know Dementia and Hearing Loss Are Related?
From decreased mobility and reduced income to social withdrawal and cognitive decline, hearing loss is proven to have the ability to negatively affect your physical, mental and financial health. Research continues to link untreated hearing impairment to a growing number...
Is Weight Connected to Hearing Loss?
Studies about weight often concern its relation to overall health. Common connections include weight and the risk for or prevalence of heart disease, diabetes, and sleep apnea, to name a few. One topic that doesn’t get as much attention is...
Ototoxicity, Hearing Loss, and You
Did you know that certain medications and other chemicals can damage the inner ear? It’s called “ototoxicity,” which can lead to hearing loss, tinnitus, and balance disorders. Some 200 to over 750 types of chemicals are suspected ototoxicants, making awareness...