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The transition from the last year to the next tends to give us pause. Most of us take a moment to turn our thoughts inward and reflect on how we would like to see our lives change and improve during the coming year. For some, that means finally acknowledging hearing loss and seeking information and help. If you are reading …

About four years ago, Harvard-affiliated Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston hosted a national study on the increasing prevalence of hearing loss in teens. The study found that the incidence of hearing loss in teens had increased from about 15 percent to 19.5 percent over the course of a decade. Though most hearing loss was rated as mild (loss of …

Boisterous gatherings of family and friends are hallmarks of the holiday season. These gatherings buoy our spirits for the coming winter months and allow us to connect and re-connect in a meaningful way. However, close to 50% of households will be hosting someone with a hearing loss this year, which means careful planning to ensure everyone can enjoy and participate …

Let’s start with the obvious. It is easy to hear people, but it can be downright difficult to understand them. When you have a hearing loss, understanding all of the sounds you hear can be the hardest task, and all of the effort expended on understanding seriously undermines other good stuff, like remembering and, frankly, enjoying. First, if you have …

  The “Mozart Effect” is the idea that listening to Mozart’s music can temporarily boost certain cognitive tasks, like spatial-temporal reasoning. This gained traction in the early 1990s when a study indicated that college students who listened to Mozart scored higher on spatial reasoning tests. Beyond cognitive enhancements, the Mozart Effect may also offer benefits for auditory health and hearing. …

Most folks wait seven or more years to treat their hearing loss. That is seven years after diagnosis, which means your brain has been missing some of the auditory information it needs for almost a decade (or more!). Just like any unused body part, your brain is going to need some serious rehab to maximize its hearing performance, and a hearing aid …

Ahhh … the sweet sounds of the Elk bugle. Did you hear that? If you have a high-frequency hearing loss, chances are you missed it. The majestic Elk has a very distinctive voice and uses several different types of bugles, depending on his intent. Some of his vocalizations are grunty mutterings; others are heartbreakingly plaintive. Many hunters pay for their passion with a hearing …

The abrupt loss of hearing, whether in one or both ears, demands urgent attention, constituting a potential emergency. While the cause could be as simple as earwax, there exists a rare condition known as idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss that requires immediate medical intervention for any chance of hearing restoration. Defined by a rapid onset within 72 hours, sudden sensorineural …

Your hearing aids may be tiny and seem simple, but they are incredible, intricate tools that need to be well maintained to ensure the best sound quality and longest life possible. If your hearing aid isn’t working, read on to learn how to troubleshoot (and possibly restore!) the hearing aid, before you call your audiologist. Principle One: Every hearing aid …