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
Animal Hearing Is Not One-Size-Fits-All The animal kingdom has developed a surprising variety of hearing — or non-hearing — styles based on anatomy, environment, and necessity. Let’s look at a few. Did You Know Cats Have Pockets? Just above...
How Loud Is It?
When Breaking Out the Power Tools, Protect Your Ears Since childhood, you’ve probably heard the warnings about loud noises and hearing loss. Maybe you’ve even experienced the sensation of ear pain, ringing in the ears, a headache, or a moment...
NCAA Athletes With Hearing Loss
Notables in Volleyball, Swimming, and Beyond For many in the U.S., the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) means brackets, basketball, and American athletes. But it’s so much more. Did you know at least 50 Canadians have participated in the last...
Hearing Loss Myths Debunked
Fact or Fiction? Get the Scoop Here. It’s easy to get the wrong idea about hearing loss — its effects are invisible. In fact, misconceptions are commonplace, from antiquated stereotypes to wrong assumptions. These common myths are a great starting...
Hearing Loss Q&A
Q: When someone speaks, I often miss nuances, like tone. Could this be hearing loss? A: That’s an interesting question! Hearing loss shares symptoms with other conditions, though. Let’s look at what hearing loss is and consider another possible culprit....
I Don’t Want to Hear It: Three Steps to A Comfortable Dialogue About Hearing Loss
How to Discuss Hearing Loss with A Loved One It could be core memories of Grandpa’s loudly beeping 1960s hearing aids. It could be the cost. There are many reasons why your loved one just doesn’t want to hear it....
The Summer Reading/Watch/Listen List You Need
No summer’s complete without a good reading list, so we’re hooking you up. From books to films to podcasts, we’ve put together some inspiring, entertaining, or though-provoking options that have some connection to hearing loss or sound. Take a listen,...
Q&A: Does Caffeine Affect Hearing and Balance?
Q: Is caffeine harmful? A: This is one of the most loaded questions about everyday health. Many studies have been conducted on the effects of caffeine on the body. Some of these effects are positive and some are negative. Some...