There are countless ways for you to hear your best this holiday and endless events to practice at. When you find out what works best for you, you’re giving yourself the greatest gift of all: connection. Check out our six...
Needed: More Hearing Care for Kids
Protecting, preserving, promoting better hearing Did you know that hearing loss among American youth goes largely unaddressed? Most of them don’t get adequate treatment for their condition, according to a news report regarding a Better Hearing Institute survey of more...
New Year, New You: 5 Tips to Better Hearing
Your world is filled with sound — sounds you don’t want to miss, like your grandchild in the school play or a phone conversation with an old friend. This year, refresh your connection with the sounds of your world with...
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...
You Can Delay Age-Related Hearing Loss
Physical Activity Delays the Onset of Age-Related Hearing Loss Age-related hearing loss affects almost two-thirds of U.S. adults over the age of 70. It’s a result of natural changes that happen in your inner ear, middle ear, and neural pathways...
Self-Treating for Hearing Loss: More Harm Than Good
Have you heard about the Over-the-Counter Hearing Aid Act of 2017, recently passed by Congress? The bill, once signed into law by the president and fleshed out with Food and Drug Administration regulations, will allow the retail sale of hearing...
Can Prescription Drugs Cause Ringing In the Ears?
Tinnitus, or a ringing in the ears (this can also be a whooshing or pulsing), is generally the first symptom of ototoxicity and is generally short lived, but it can have more permanent symptoms. About Tinnitus Simply defined, tinnitus is...
6 Tips For A Comfortable Flight
Your Ears and Altitude You’re cruising at 39,000 feet, seat reclined, in-flight movie rolling along, when the pilot announces, “Ladies and gentlemen, we’re beginning our descent. Please put your seats and tray tables in the upright position, and prepare for...
Are You Wasting Cash on Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids?
Learn why self-treating hearing problems with personal sound amplification products might not be a better value after all. Big-box stores, warehouse clubs, and online retailers have made it easier than ever to buy over-the-counter hearing devices or personal sound amplification...
Is It “TIN-uh-tis” or “tin-EYE-tis”?
Americans love to debate how to say certain words: Is “tomato” pronounced “tuh-MAY-toe” or “tuh-MAH-toe”? Does the “ee” in “creek” sound like “sneak” or “pick”? By the 1930s, this kind of debate had become so common that it was immortalized...