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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Can stopping anxiety meds lead to tinnitus?
Discontinuing anti-anxiety medications such as benzodiazepines and antidepressants can potentially lead to hearing problems, including tinnitus. Here's what you should know.
Can stopping anxiety meds lead to tinnitus?
Discontinuing anti-anxiety medications such as benzodiazepines and antidepressants can potentially lead to hearing problems, including tinnitus. Here's what you should know.
How long do hearing aids last?
While most modern high-quality hearing aids can be expected to last somewhere between three and seven years, two people can buy exactly the same hearing aid and have them last vastly different amounts of time.
How long do hearing aids last?
While most modern high-quality hearing aids can be expected to last somewhere between three and seven years, two people can buy exactly the same hearing aid and have them last vastly different amounts of time.
Hyperacusis, tinnitus, and sound tolerance: Finding relief from noise
Step-by-step guidance on how to find lasting relief from even the worst cases of sound sensitivity and hyperacusis, whether accompanied by tinnitus or not.
Hyperacusis, tinnitus, and sound tolerance: Finding relief from noise
Step-by-step guidance on how to find lasting relief from even the worst cases of sound sensitivity and hyperacusis, whether accompanied by tinnitus or not.
Hearing aids for music lovers
Love music and wear hearing aids? Whether you're a musician or a music lover, here's how to optimize your music experience when wearing hearing aids.
Hearing aids for music lovers
Love music and wear hearing aids? Whether you're a musician or a music lover, here's how to optimize your music experience when wearing hearing aids.
What are CROS and BiCROS hearing aids?
For people with severe hearing loss in one ear, devices known as CROS or BiCROS hearing aids are a possible solution. They work by picking up sound in the "bad" ear and transmitting it to the "good" ear.
What are CROS and BiCROS hearing aids?
For people with severe hearing loss in one ear, devices known as CROS or BiCROS hearing aids are a possible solution. They work by picking up sound in the "bad" ear and transmitting it to the "good" ear.
Covid vaccine and tinnitus: Why I’m still getting boosted
For people who developed tinnitus after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine, deciding whether to get the booster shot can be a tough question to answer. One woman shares her story.
Covid vaccine and tinnitus: Why I’m still getting boosted
For people who developed tinnitus after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine, deciding whether to get the booster shot can be a tough question to answer. One woman shares her story.
Is your hearing loss temporary or permanent?
Have you recently developed hearing loss? Some causes of hearing loss, such as excess earwax, are temporary. Others are permanent. Here's how to tell the difference.
Is your hearing loss temporary or permanent?
Have you recently developed hearing loss? Some causes of hearing loss, such as excess earwax, are temporary. Others are permanent. Here's how to tell the difference.
What is 'cookie-bite' hearing loss?
Named for how it looks on an audiogram, "cookie-bite" hearing loss means a person struggles to hear mid-range pitches.
What is 'cookie-bite' hearing loss?
Named for how it looks on an audiogram, "cookie-bite" hearing loss means a person struggles to hear mid-range pitches.
How do I protect my child from hearing loss due to headphones?
Many children now use headphones at school and at home, putting them at risk for hearing loss. Here's six tips on how parents can protect their children's hearing while using headphones.
How do I protect my child from hearing loss due to headphones?
Many children now use headphones at school and at home, putting them at risk for hearing loss. Here's six tips on how parents can protect their children's hearing while using headphones.
TikTok 'granfluencer' shares lessons on the importance of hearing aids
At 86, Elizabeth Baker is using her internet fame to shatter stereotypes about aging and hearing loss.
TikTok 'granfluencer' shares lessons on the importance of hearing aids
At 86, Elizabeth Baker is using her internet fame to shatter stereotypes about aging and hearing loss.
What to do with old hearing aids
Got old hearing aids? Consider keeping them around for a back-up, or donating them so others can take advantage.
What to do with old hearing aids
Got old hearing aids? Consider keeping them around for a back-up, or donating them so others can take advantage.
Five things you can do to improve your hearing health
While you can’t retain normal hearing forever, there are things you can do to minimize the risk of developing certain types of hearing loss as well as improve your overall health.
Five things you can do to improve your hearing health
While you can’t retain normal hearing forever, there are things you can do to minimize the risk of developing certain types of hearing loss as well as improve your overall health.
I have diabetes. Should I get my hearing tested?
If you have diabetes, experts recommend that you get regularly screened for hearing loss. That's because studies show hearing loss is a common yet under-recognized consequence of diabetes.
I have diabetes. Should I get my hearing tested?
If you have diabetes, experts recommend that you get regularly screened for hearing loss. That's because studies show hearing loss is a common yet under-recognized consequence of diabetes.
How can I help someone with chronic tinnitus?
Tinnitus expert Glenn Schweitzer offers four important tips for helping your loved one find relief from tinnitus.
How can I help someone with chronic tinnitus?
Tinnitus expert Glenn Schweitzer offers four important tips for helping your loved one find relief from tinnitus.
Should you try low-gain hearing aids?
Low-gain hearing aids are hearing aids that amplify speech sounds just a little bit. They can be useful for people with certain auditory conditions.
Should you try low-gain hearing aids?
Low-gain hearing aids are hearing aids that amplify speech sounds just a little bit. They can be useful for people with certain auditory conditions.
Common myths about tinnitus
When it comes to tinnitus, can you separate fact from fiction? Dispelling these nine myths will help get your tinnitus under control faster.
Common myths about tinnitus
When it comes to tinnitus, can you separate fact from fiction? Dispelling these nine myths will help get your tinnitus under control faster.
Five fascinating facts about hearing and hearing loss
Five fascinating facts about hearing and hearing loss—from why hearing loss can lead to brain shrinkage to how our left and right ears may hear sound differently.
Five fascinating facts about hearing and hearing loss
Five fascinating facts about hearing and hearing loss—from why hearing loss can lead to brain shrinkage to how our left and right ears may hear sound differently.
What is reactive tinnitus?
If noises in your environment affect the intensity of your tinnitus, you may have what's known as reactive tinnitus.
What is reactive tinnitus?
If noises in your environment affect the intensity of your tinnitus, you may have what's known as reactive tinnitus.
Brainwave entrainment for tinnitus
Brainwave entrainment is a mind-altering technology that offers a range of interesting (and potentially therapeutic) benefits for people with tinnitus.
Brainwave entrainment for tinnitus
Brainwave entrainment is a mind-altering technology that offers a range of interesting (and potentially therapeutic) benefits for people with tinnitus.
Obesity and hearing loss: Are they connected?
Obesity may increase the risk of other health conditions that are linked to hearing loss, such as high blood pressure and diabetes.
Obesity and hearing loss: Are they connected?
Obesity may increase the risk of other health conditions that are linked to hearing loss, such as high blood pressure and diabetes.
What is otosclerosis?
Otosclerosis occurs when a small bone in the middle ear becomes stuck, limiting its ability to vibrate and conduct sound. It can cause hearing loss, dizziness and tinnitus.
What is otosclerosis?
Otosclerosis occurs when a small bone in the middle ear becomes stuck, limiting its ability to vibrate and conduct sound. It can cause hearing loss, dizziness and tinnitus.
Three doctors with hearing loss share their best advice
Three doctors with hearing loss share their best tools, tips, and tricks to make living with hearing loss easier.
Three doctors with hearing loss share their best advice
Three doctors with hearing loss share their best tools, tips, and tricks to make living with hearing loss easier.
How to remove ear wax from your hearing aids
Earwax build-up is a common cause of hearing aid malfunction. Using these tips for keeping hearing aids clean of ear wax can help prevent unnecessary clinic visits and frustrating hearing aid repairs.
How to remove ear wax from your hearing aids
Earwax build-up is a common cause of hearing aid malfunction. Using these tips for keeping hearing aids clean of ear wax can help prevent unnecessary clinic visits and frustrating hearing aid repairs.
