How Hearing Loss Can Affect Your Mental Health
When most people think about hearing loss, they picture someone turning up the TV, asking others to repeat themselves or struggling to follow conversations. What’s less visible, but just as significant, is how hearing challenges can affect mental health. The Emotional Toll of Untreated Hearing Loss Healthy communication is at the heart of every relationship….
Why Decibel Meters Are a Smart Tool for Your Hearing Health
We live in a noisy world. Traffic, concerts, construction and even loud appliances can all contribute to sound levels that may harm our hearing. While not all noise is dangerous, prolonged exposure to sounds above 85 decibels (dB) can lead to permanent hearing damage. While most people know that loud noise can damage hearing, fewer…
Social Well-Being with Hearing Aids: Reclaiming Connection
Strong social connections are essential for mental health, emotional resilience and a sense of belonging. However, hearing loss can make it difficult to maintain these social connections. Conversations start to feel harder to follow, and group activities may leave you more drained than usual. Often, the social impacts of untreated hearing loss happen without you…
What To Know About Auditory Training
Hearing loss makes understanding speech challenging. While hearing aids are powerful tools that amplify sound and support everyday communication, they don’t instantly restore the ability to understand speech, especially in noisy or complex environments. That’s where auditory training comes in. What Is Auditory Training? Auditory training is a therapy designed to help people with hearing…
What to Know About Rechargeable Hearing Aids
Most gadgets in your home are rechargeable, including your laptop, phone, tablet and maybe even your vacuum. The other half have disposable batteries, like your TV remote or smoke alarms. There are benefits to both, and the same is true of rechargeable or non-rechargeable hearing aids. What Are the Benefits of Rechargeable Hearing Aids? Traditional…
How Do I Break the Tinnitus Stress Cycle?
Tinnitus, the presence of ringing or buzzing in the ear, affects more than 50 million people in the United States. One of the most common side effects of tinnitus is stress. Unfortunately, collective research also suggests that stress can contribute to the development and worsening of tinnitus. The connection between contributes to a self-defeating tinnitus/stress…
Improving Podcasts and Audiobooks for People With Hearing Loss
Nearly 15% of American adults experience some form of hearing loss, which can make enjoying audio-based content like audiobooks or podcasts, a frustrating experience. Fortunately, both content creators and listeners can take simple, effective steps to make audio content more accessible and enjoyable for all. For the Creator If you’re someone who produces audio content,…
Tips for Finding the Perfect Hearing Aid To Fit Your Active Lifestyle
Staying active is an important part of self-care. Not only can it help keep your body healthy, but it can also reduce feelings of depression and stress, improve your mood, increase your energy level and even help you sleep. If you’re one of the 15% of U.S. adults with hearing loss, you might wonder how…
Thoughtful Valentine’s Day Gifts for Healthy Hearing
Valentine’s Day celebrates love, connection, and the little things that make your relationship special. This year, go beyond traditional chocolates and flowers by choosing a gift that supports your partner’s hearing health. Whether they deal with hearing loss or tinnitus, love music, frequently attend noisy events or simply want to prioritize their well-being, these thoughtful…
Understanding the Link Between Vitiligo and Hearing Loss
Vitiligo is often recognized by the distinct white patches it creates on the skin, but its effects might reach beyond what meets the eye. This condition, which arises when skin loses its pigmentation, could also play a role in hearing loss. Research suggests that hearing loss affects 12% to 38% of people with vitiligo. Let’s…
