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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Hearing aids may slow onset of dementia and Alzheimer's. Here's why.
Mounting evidence shows how hearing aids and regular counseling from a hearing care specialist can reduce the rate of cognitive decline and dementia in older adults.
Hearing aids may slow onset of dementia and Alzheimer's. Here's why.
Mounting evidence shows how hearing aids and regular counseling from a hearing care specialist can reduce the rate of cognitive decline and dementia in older adults.
Ear drainage – why it happens and what it means
It’s normal for ear wax to drain from your ears on occasion, but if you’re experiencing excessive drainage of fluid with pain or fever, it’s time to seek medical treatment. You may have an infection.
Ear drainage – why it happens and what it means
It’s normal for ear wax to drain from your ears on occasion, but if you’re experiencing excessive drainage of fluid with pain or fever, it’s time to seek medical treatment. You may have an infection.
Air travel tips for people with hearing loss
Airports and airplanes can be bewildering places for people with hearing loss. Find out how to avoid miscommunications and get to your flight on time.
Air travel tips for people with hearing loss
Airports and airplanes can be bewildering places for people with hearing loss. Find out how to avoid miscommunications and get to your flight on time.
Tips for traveling with hearing loss
When you have hearing loss, traveling with hearing aids can add unexpected challenges. Here are some tips to make your trip go smoother.
Tips for traveling with hearing loss
When you have hearing loss, traveling with hearing aids can add unexpected challenges. Here are some tips to make your trip go smoother.
What to expect as a new hearing aid user
Because hearing aids do not fully restore your hearing, it's important to have reasonable expectations about your hearing ability going forward. A skilled hearing care provider can provide guidance and customize your devices for unique listening environments.
What to expect as a new hearing aid user
Because hearing aids do not fully restore your hearing, it's important to have reasonable expectations about your hearing ability going forward. A skilled hearing care provider can provide guidance and customize your devices for unique listening environments.
Why you should never clean your ears with a cotton swab or Q-Tip
From punctured eardrums to super impacted wax, there are many negative consequences associated with "do-it-yourself" ear cleaning.
Why you should never clean your ears with a cotton swab or Q-Tip
From punctured eardrums to super impacted wax, there are many negative consequences associated with "do-it-yourself" ear cleaning.
Does Medicare cover cochlear implants? What about bone-anchored hearing aids?
If you have Medicare and severe hearing loss that is not fully helped by hearing aids, you may now be eligible for a cochlear implant or bone-anchored hearing system.
Does Medicare cover cochlear implants? What about bone-anchored hearing aids?
If you have Medicare and severe hearing loss that is not fully helped by hearing aids, you may now be eligible for a cochlear implant or bone-anchored hearing system.
Why anxiety often accompanies vertigo and other balance disorders
Chronic vertigo, dizziness, and disequilibrium are often caused by balance disorders and tend to go hand in hand with anxiety. Here's how to get a handle on both.
Why anxiety often accompanies vertigo and other balance disorders
Chronic vertigo, dizziness, and disequilibrium are often caused by balance disorders and tend to go hand in hand with anxiety. Here's how to get a handle on both.
Nursing homes and hearing aids: What you need to know
Nursing home care can be a challenging transition if your loved one has hearing loss or wears hearing aids. Here are some tips for making sure they get the hearing care they need.
Nursing homes and hearing aids: What you need to know
Nursing home care can be a challenging transition if your loved one has hearing loss or wears hearing aids. Here are some tips for making sure they get the hearing care they need.
Best safety products to tell others you have hearing loss
A simple misunderstanding can lead to danger if you don’t hear someone giving you directions or asking you questions. These safety products let others know quickly that you have hearing loss to avoid unsafe situations.
Best safety products to tell others you have hearing loss
A simple misunderstanding can lead to danger if you don’t hear someone giving you directions or asking you questions. These safety products let others know quickly that you have hearing loss to avoid unsafe situations.
Emergency communication tips when you have hearing loss
If you have hearing loss, emergency situations can be challenging. Being prepared and knowing how to advocate for yourself in high-stress situations will go a long way.
Emergency communication tips when you have hearing loss
If you have hearing loss, emergency situations can be challenging. Being prepared and knowing how to advocate for yourself in high-stress situations will go a long way.
Can I wear a cochlear implant and hearing aid together?
Bimodal hearing–which means using a hearing aid and a cochlear implant–may be your best option for maximizing your remaining sense of hearing, reducing sensory deprivation, and improving quality of life.
Can I wear a cochlear implant and hearing aid together?
Bimodal hearing–which means using a hearing aid and a cochlear implant–may be your best option for maximizing your remaining sense of hearing, reducing sensory deprivation, and improving quality of life.
Why two hearing aids are better than one
Wearing two hearing aids makes sense if you have hearing loss in both ears. Here are all the reasons why two is better than one.
Why two hearing aids are better than one
Wearing two hearing aids makes sense if you have hearing loss in both ears. Here are all the reasons why two is better than one.
What is tympanometry and how is it used?
Tympanometry is a type of test that measures the function of the middle ear. It can help rule out certain types of hearing loss and may be used to determine whether hearing aids would be a useful treatment.
What is tympanometry and how is it used?
Tympanometry is a type of test that measures the function of the middle ear. It can help rule out certain types of hearing loss and may be used to determine whether hearing aids would be a useful treatment.
Hearing service dogs help alert owners to sounds and situations
For people with hearing loss, service dogs can be invaluable. Dog owners can train their own pup or register with a non-profit that provides service dogs.
Hearing service dogs help alert owners to sounds and situations
For people with hearing loss, service dogs can be invaluable. Dog owners can train their own pup or register with a non-profit that provides service dogs.
Understanding autism, hearing loss and auditory processing disorder
Hearing loss is common in kids with autism. So is auditory processing disorder, which is a similar but different diagnosis. Learn more about how they're related and what signs to look out for.
Understanding autism, hearing loss and auditory processing disorder
Hearing loss is common in kids with autism. So is auditory processing disorder, which is a similar but different diagnosis. Learn more about how they're related and what signs to look out for.
Should you try acupuncture for hearing loss or tinnitus?
Although traditional Chinese Medicine practitioners have been using acupuncture to treat hearing loss and deafness for centuries, most medical professionals caution that further study is required.
Should you try acupuncture for hearing loss or tinnitus?
Although traditional Chinese Medicine practitioners have been using acupuncture to treat hearing loss and deafness for centuries, most medical professionals caution that further study is required.
New hearing aids? FAQs for (nearly) all you need to know
Did you or a loved one recently get a new pair of hearing aids? Congrats! You likely have some questions about how they work, why you need them, and how to take care of them. After all, they weren't cheap and you want them to last! An FAQ for nearly all you need to know about hearing aids.
New hearing aids? FAQs for (nearly) all you need to know
Did you or a loved one recently get a new pair of hearing aids? Congrats! You likely have some questions about how they work, why you need them, and how to take care of them. After all, they weren't cheap and you want them to last! An FAQ for nearly all you need to know about hearing aids.
Can hearing aids cause headaches?
If you're new to hearing aids, it's not unusual to experience headaches when first wearing them. Find out why hearing aids can cause head pain and what to do about it.
Can hearing aids cause headaches?
If you're new to hearing aids, it's not unusual to experience headaches when first wearing them. Find out why hearing aids can cause head pain and what to do about it.
My top picks: Stress management products for tinnitus sufferers
Healthy Hearing's Tackling Tinnitus columnist Glenn Schweitzer shares his top picks for stress management products and tools, many of which he uses every day.
My top picks: Stress management products for tinnitus sufferers
Healthy Hearing's Tackling Tinnitus columnist Glenn Schweitzer shares his top picks for stress management products and tools, many of which he uses every day.
Questions to ask your audiologist or hearing care provider
Use these ten questions to start the dialogue with your hearing healthcare professional at your initial hearing evaluation.
Questions to ask your audiologist or hearing care provider
Use these ten questions to start the dialogue with your hearing healthcare professional at your initial hearing evaluation.
Early signs of hearing loss
Do you know the early warning signs of hearing loss? Here's five things to look out for.
Early signs of hearing loss
Do you know the early warning signs of hearing loss? Here's five things to look out for.
Essential oils for tinnitus and hearing loss: Will they help?
Many articles make claims about essential oils for hearing loss, tinnitus, vertigo and ear infections. Find out what the research says.
Essential oils for tinnitus and hearing loss: Will they help?
Many articles make claims about essential oils for hearing loss, tinnitus, vertigo and ear infections. Find out what the research says.
Viagra and hearing loss
Research shows that Viagra and similar drugs increase your risk of sudden hearing loss, tinnitus and dizziness.
Viagra and hearing loss
Research shows that Viagra and similar drugs increase your risk of sudden hearing loss, tinnitus and dizziness.