Did you know that people with diabetes can be more than twice as likely to experience hearing loss? If you have diabetes or are prediabtic, American Diabetes Month is a …

Hearing loss has multifaceted effects that go beyond hearing challenges. Impaired hearing reduces capacity to hear and process speech as well as sound which strains communication – an essential way …

The home we keep with our family is where we each return at the end of each day to appreciate the safety and closeness of one another’s company. It’s important …

In the last decade or so, in-ear “wearables” have become a popular way to interact with our smartphones. Usually called “earbuds,” these devices rest at the entrance of your ear …

Each May, the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) presents Better Hearing & Speech Month (BHSM). This is a month-long occasion to spread awareness of communication disorders—such as hearing loss—and the life-altering …

Anyone who has lived with hearing loss can tell you how exhausting it is. Especially if background noise is present, straining to hear speech can wear us out and leave …

Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) is one of the least-understood health concerns affecting people today. While it is perhaps the most preventable type of hearing loss, it is also one of …

In America today, about 48 million people are living with hearing loss. While hearing loss can be present in children and young people, the most common kind of hearing loss …

While only about 0.2% of children are born with hearing loss, about 14% of the population of the United States has it. That means that the vast majority of hearing …