Many people react to the first signs of diminished hearing by burying their heads in the sand. Rather than admit to a new reality, one with less than healthy hearing, it is tempting to go on as usual to avoid facing what some consider to …

Tinnitus is typically an underlying symptom of a medical condition. It is experiencing sound – commonly described as buzzing, clicking, humming – in one or both ears when no external sound is present. According to the Hearing Health Foundation, 25 million adults report experiencing tinnitus …

Hearing loss not only impacts hearing but also brain health. The third most common chronic medical condition today, hearing loss impacts over 48 million people in the U.S. In fact, nearly 1 in 5 people have some degree of impaired hearing which produces a wide …

The World Health Organization organizes an annual initiative called World Hearing Day (WHO) every year on March 3. The campaign aims to disseminate awareness and inspire people to avoid hearing loss and improve hearing treatment.  WHO chooses a theme each year, and this year’s theme …

Did you know that around one in every eight Americans lives with significant hearing loss? Hearing loss is incredibly common, and odds are someone close to you manages hearing loss in their life. While hearing loss is widespread, information about how to make communication accommodations …

Tinnitus is the term for intrusive ringing or phantom sound in your ear. Tinnitus is incredibly common, affecting roughly one third of the population and around 75% of people with hearing loss also deal with some form of tinnitus.  Tinnitus can vary greatly in how …

Managing hearing loss isn’t just about improving your hearing. Your hearing loss can put stress on many different facets of your health and quality of life, some that might not be immediately obvious. For instance, untreated hearing loss has been shown to decrease your earning …

If you live with hearing loss, you know that it can truly change the ways in which you communicate. Everyday conversations can be frustrating or exhausting, especially when hearing loss goes untreated. When hearing loss is part of your everyday life, absorbing some adaptations to …

Hearing loss is one of the most common chronic health issues in America today. Despite the benefits of managing hearing loss with hearing aids, a large portion of those living with hearing loss don’t opt for treatment. However, hearing loss can take a huge toll …

If you have recently been diagnosed with hearing loss, you are probably examining your options for treatment and assessing how your hearing loss affects your everyday life. One aspect of untreated hearing loss that people often overlook is the strain it places on our quality …