Taking into consideration hearing loss’ impact as a chronic condition for aging adults, researchers felt little was known about the incidence or the “natural history” of hearing loss. For this reason, they developed a study that would investigate the occurrence of hearing loss over 25 years and determine the factors associated with it.
Read MoreBy maintaining cognitive health through your best hearing, you can continue to learn new skills, manage your emotions, and solve problems, as you age.
Read MoreHearing plays an essential role in our ability to communicate plus maintain our relationships, self-confidence, independence, brain health, and beyond.
Read MoreThat little flame inside of us that’s always yearning to try something new—it’s time to believe that it’s there to be fanned: Believe that we are never too old to visit that place, to try that thing, to take that course, or to change course completely. Pair that with our best hearing in the new year, and it’s “go” time.
Read MorePut on your Santa hat and join us on a walk-through of the most innovative, jolly-good wireless hearing aid accessories out there.
Read MoreChronic stress can have systemic effects that can negatively impact our day-to-day lives.
Read MoreThink about what a significant role our hearing plays in our customs, both in how we experience them and how we remember them—everything from the sizzle of roast turkey to the cheerful tone of music to the merry buzz of conversation and laughter…and beyond. We can’t help but notice that all the “little” things we hear actually bring our traditions to life in a big way.
Read MoreAccording to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), noise exposure to sounds over 85 decibels (dB)—even for a short time in some cases—can cause noise-induced hearing loss.
Read MoreAhhh… technology: We love it. We’re sometimes frustrated by it. But let’s face it—we all can name at least one techno-gadget that makes life simpler or more enjoyable.
Read More“I was born with severe-to-profound hearing loss. That could’ve been the end of the story—me, stuck on the sidelines, missing punchlines, instructions, and even the sounds of nature that so many take for granted. But thanks to technology, persistence, and a little grit, that’s not how my story played out.”
Read MoreIt’s undeniable that swimming and boating are two of the biggest delights of summer. Just remember that any water contact with your hearing aids—even if they are water-resistant—could put a damper on performance.
Read MoreThere are the important sounds we can’t imagine life without—everything from lapping waves at our feet to catch-up conversations with our loved ones. Obviously, we want to continue hearing these sounds for the sake of preserving our connections with others and our overall quality of life.
Read MoreWelcome to Men’s Health Month (already in progress)—a time when we raise awareness of preventable health issues in men. And what better time for men everywhere to examine their hearing health and get any hearing issues squared away?
Read MoreListening fatigue (also called “listener’s fatigue” or “ear fatigue”) occurs when we strain to hear and interpret sound, and then experience mental, physical, and/or emotional exhaustion as a result.
Read MoreWhether your loved one is in the early days of adapting to new hearing aids or still thinking about getting their hearing tested, one of the best things you can do for them—and for your relationship—is to support their hearing needs when you communicate with one another.
Read MoreWhile hearing aids are available with user controls that allow you to adjust sound and volume, switch programs and more in the moment, you may prefer the simplicity of hearing aids that can adjust on their own.
Read MoreTreating our hearing loss is an important step to take for maintaining our safety, independence, and overall quality of life
Read MoreWintertime—especially if you live in a place where it gets bitterly cold—can be tough on a lot of things: our automobiles, our fingers and toes, and our psyche. But it doesn’t have to be tough on our hearing aids…
Read MoreIn his newest blog written exclusively for Starkey Hearing, Justin Osmond—who was born with a severe-to-profound hearing loss and has been wearing hearing aids since he was two years old—talks about how hearing aids have helped him overcome the challenges of hearing loss and improve his quality of life.
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