Dr. Fligor’s coauthored paper shows benefits of 3D-scanned earmolds How loud is life in the music business? You might be surprised to learn that “rock musician” is listed among the 10 loudest jobs in a fascinating online ranking that also...
Preventing Hearing Loss in Musicians
Solutions go beyond simply tuning out dangerous decibels Music offers joy and a meaningful livelihood for millions around the world, but experiencing it at unsafe volumes can lead to hearing loss. Professional musicians, for example, have a quadrupled risk of...
When Lifesaving Treatment Can Damage Hearing
Report Published by Our Own Dr. Fligor Addresses Pediatric Ototoxicity Excess noise exposure, ear infections, aging, and head injuries are all common contributors to hearing loss, but did you know that some medications and chemicals can damage the ears, too?...
The Provider’s Role in Your Hearing Success
Dr. Fligor’s research explores a key question Hearing aids are one of the most effective treatments for hearing loss, but less than 1 in 5 people who could benefit actually use them. The reasons can vary — from hearing-loss denial...
Sensorineural Hearing Loss & Diaphragmatic Hernias
Learn what our own Dr. Fligor found in a pediatric study How many new cases of sensorineural hearing loss appear in patients with congenital diaphragmatic hernias (CDH), and what drives the risk? Our own Dr. Brian Fligor, audiologist-in-chief and president...
Your Child Has Hearing Loss. You’re Not Alone.
Parent-Friendly Book Helps Demystify a Common Challenge It’s easy to think of hearing loss as just an inevitable part of getting older. It’s neither inevitable, however, nor simply confined to the latter years of life. In fact, nearly 2 out...
Investigation Addresses Recreational Hearing Loss
Our own Dr. Fligor’s coauthored report also warns about tinnitus risk About 1.3 billion people have hearing loss related to excess noise, a common health hazard in many workplace and recreational settings. Finding ways to curb the problem has driven...
6 Fascinating Animal Facts: Hearing Edition
Did you know wolves can hear sounds up to 10 miles away? Check out these stories for six more fascinating tidbits about hearing!
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Spring is an ideal time to get out the power tools for some home repairs, wood projects, and garden tasks. But is your hearing at risk?
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Discover how a volleyball player’s college responded to their request to hold a silent volleyball set to raise awareness of hearing loss.
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