The Healthy Hearing Report
Each week the Healthy Hearing Report team publishes helpful information about living with hearing loss, tinnitus and other auditory disorders.
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How to tell your parents they need hearing aids
If you need to tell your parents it's time to get hearing aids, there are right and wrong ways to approach this difficult conversation. Here are some tips for success.
How to tell your parents they need hearing aids
If you need to tell your parents it's time to get hearing aids, there are right and wrong ways to approach this difficult conversation. Here are some tips for success.
Four common causes of temporary hearing loss in children
Infection, earwax and other reasons your child may suddenly be struggling to hear.
Four common causes of temporary hearing loss in children
Infection, earwax and other reasons your child may suddenly be struggling to hear.
Why do we have two ears?
The ears are designed to pick up sounds and transmit them through waves into the brain, but do you ever wonder why we have two ears instead of one?
Why do we have two ears?
The ears are designed to pick up sounds and transmit them through waves into the brain, but do you ever wonder why we have two ears instead of one?
The pros and cons of small hearing aids
Learn about the pros and cons of wearing small hearing aids and how to tell if they are right for your hearing and lifestyle needs.
The pros and cons of small hearing aids
Learn about the pros and cons of wearing small hearing aids and how to tell if they are right for your hearing and lifestyle needs.
Doctor not taking your tinnitus seriously? Don't lose hope
It's common for tinnitus patients to feel dismissed by their doctors, and to lose hope in the process. Here's why that happens so often, and what you can do to feel better.
Doctor not taking your tinnitus seriously? Don't lose hope
It's common for tinnitus patients to feel dismissed by their doctors, and to lose hope in the process. Here's why that happens so often, and what you can do to feel better.
How we hear: A step-by-step explanation
Ever wondered how we hear? It's a fascinating process in which sound waves are converted into electrical impulses that travel to the brain. Here's a step-by-step breakdown of the process and where things can go wrong, leading to hearing loss.
How we hear: A step-by-step explanation
Ever wondered how we hear? It's a fascinating process in which sound waves are converted into electrical impulses that travel to the brain. Here's a step-by-step breakdown of the process and where things can go wrong, leading to hearing loss.
Tips for exercising with hearing aids
Working out and exercising with hearing loss is made a whole lot easier when you wear hearing aids, but there are some precautions to keep in mind.
Tips for exercising with hearing aids
Working out and exercising with hearing loss is made a whole lot easier when you wear hearing aids, but there are some precautions to keep in mind.
Why you should learn sign language
Whether you teach your baby to sign or learn ASL to communicate with a deaf friend or family member, you are using a full-bodied form of communication that will enhance your relationship as it improves your mind and spirit.
Why you should learn sign language
Whether you teach your baby to sign or learn ASL to communicate with a deaf friend or family member, you are using a full-bodied form of communication that will enhance your relationship as it improves your mind and spirit.
102-year-old WWII veteran receives cochlear implant
Irvin Poff's profound hearing loss, compounded by mask-wearing mandates during the pandemic, led him to answer a magazine ad promoting cochlear implant surgery.
102-year-old WWII veteran receives cochlear implant
Irvin Poff's profound hearing loss, compounded by mask-wearing mandates during the pandemic, led him to answer a magazine ad promoting cochlear implant surgery.
Hearing loss in young adults
Hearing loss in younger adults presents slightly different challenges then older adults, such as navigating jobs, parenting, and dating.
Hearing loss in young adults
Hearing loss in younger adults presents slightly different challenges then older adults, such as navigating jobs, parenting, and dating.
What is temporary threshold shift?
Ever get muffled or funny hearing after attending a loud event? That's a phenomenon known as temporary threshold shift, and it's a sign you have damaged your hearing.
What is temporary threshold shift?
Ever get muffled or funny hearing after attending a loud event? That's a phenomenon known as temporary threshold shift, and it's a sign you have damaged your hearing.
Finding the right earplugs for you
If you’re surrounded by loud noises, take a small step to safeguard your hearing by wearing earplugs.
Finding the right earplugs for you
If you’re surrounded by loud noises, take a small step to safeguard your hearing by wearing earplugs.
Causes and treatments for temporary hearing loss
A number of conditions can cause temporary hearing loss, and each has its own treatment. In most cases, temporary hearing loss is easily treated and has no lasting effects.
Causes and treatments for temporary hearing loss
A number of conditions can cause temporary hearing loss, and each has its own treatment. In most cases, temporary hearing loss is easily treated and has no lasting effects.
Can exercise cause hearing loss or tinnitus?
Exercise is beneficial to the body and mind, but find out why heavy exertion paired with loud music can lead to hearing loss or tinnitus.
Can exercise cause hearing loss or tinnitus?
Exercise is beneficial to the body and mind, but find out why heavy exertion paired with loud music can lead to hearing loss or tinnitus.
What are hearing aid settings? And how do I customize mine?
Hearing aids come with default settings, but your hearing care provider can also set up custom programs, such as music listening or for driving in a car.
What are hearing aid settings? And how do I customize mine?
Hearing aids come with default settings, but your hearing care provider can also set up custom programs, such as music listening or for driving in a car.
Here's why you may want to try auditory training to help with hearing loss
As easy as playing a game on your smartphone or tablet, auditory training helps you improve your hearing skills by honing "brain hearing" skills such as auditory processing speed and working memory.
Here's why you may want to try auditory training to help with hearing loss
As easy as playing a game on your smartphone or tablet, auditory training helps you improve your hearing skills by honing "brain hearing" skills such as auditory processing speed and working memory.
Tinnitus spikes: solving a difficult problem
Tinnitus spikes can be one of the most frustrating experiences of your life. Learn why they happen and how to get a handle on them from a tinnitus coach.
Tinnitus spikes: solving a difficult problem
Tinnitus spikes can be one of the most frustrating experiences of your life. Learn why they happen and how to get a handle on them from a tinnitus coach.
Being Deaf gives audiologist a unique insight on hearing loss
Sarah Sparks is an audiologist who wears cochlear implants and is fluent in ASL. This experience adds an empathetic point of view in her work with kids and adults who are hard of hearing.
Being Deaf gives audiologist a unique insight on hearing loss
Sarah Sparks is an audiologist who wears cochlear implants and is fluent in ASL. This experience adds an empathetic point of view in her work with kids and adults who are hard of hearing.
How to use headphones with hearing aids
If you have hearing aids, you can wear headphones or even earbuds in some circumstances. But it all depends on what type of hearing aid you have. Got Bluetooth hearing aids? Then you can ditch the headphones altogether.
How to use headphones with hearing aids
If you have hearing aids, you can wear headphones or even earbuds in some circumstances. But it all depends on what type of hearing aid you have. Got Bluetooth hearing aids? Then you can ditch the headphones altogether.
How audiobooks can sharpen your hearing
Love books? If you've got hearing loss, listening to audiobooks is a form of auditory therapy that can help sharpen your sense of hearing.
How audiobooks can sharpen your hearing
Love books? If you've got hearing loss, listening to audiobooks is a form of auditory therapy that can help sharpen your sense of hearing.
Smoke detectors for people with hearing loss
If you have hearing loss, you may need a smoke alarm system that is suitable for your hearing loss, such as a connected system that flashes bright lights, vibrates the bed and/or emits extra-loud low-frequency sounds.
Smoke detectors for people with hearing loss
If you have hearing loss, you may need a smoke alarm system that is suitable for your hearing loss, such as a connected system that flashes bright lights, vibrates the bed and/or emits extra-loud low-frequency sounds.
ADA guidelines and regulations for the hearing impaired
Here's what you need to know about rights for people with hearing loss, including as an employee, parent or consumer under the Americans with Disabilities Act, or ADA.
ADA guidelines and regulations for the hearing impaired
Here's what you need to know about rights for people with hearing loss, including as an employee, parent or consumer under the Americans with Disabilities Act, or ADA.
Can menopause cause hearing loss and tinnitus?
If you're nearing your "menopausal" years, you may be wondering if natural hormonal changes -- or hormonal therapy -- will have any affect on your hearing. It's an emerging area of research with some surprising results, it turns out.
Can menopause cause hearing loss and tinnitus?
If you're nearing your "menopausal" years, you may be wondering if natural hormonal changes -- or hormonal therapy -- will have any affect on your hearing. It's an emerging area of research with some surprising results, it turns out.
Tinnitus coping strategies for negative thoughts and rumination
Here's how to break the chain of rumination that can occur when you have chronic tinnitus, or ringing in the ears. Once you understand why it's happening, you can start to fight back.
Tinnitus coping strategies for negative thoughts and rumination
Here's how to break the chain of rumination that can occur when you have chronic tinnitus, or ringing in the ears. Once you understand why it's happening, you can start to fight back.
