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Did You Hear? Hearing Is More Than Ears, It's Skin Deep – Monday, March 8th 2010
Our bodies are bombarded every day with what scientists call sensory stimuli ? sights, sounds, tastes, touches and smells; and all deliver sensory input to the brain…
Think Hearing Aids Make You Look Old? Think Again – Monday, March 8th 2010
What is it with aging?
People fight it. Our culture associates aging with weakness, being “broken”, senility and a bunch of other drawbacks. Hate to tell you this,...
Music to Your Ears? Study Shows Music Therapy May Reduce Tinnitus – Monday, March 1st 2010
If you are one of millions of Americans who suffer from tinnitus, you know how this condition can impair the quality of your life. Because of those decidedly unpleasant ringing,...
No Fear, A Hearing Test Won't Hurt – Monday, March 1st 2010
Things change. You change. And maybe you’ve noticed a change in your hearing. Maybe things are a little muffled, or maybe you’ve seen the TV volume notch up over the…
Pumping the Volume When Pumping Iron May Cause Hearing Loss – Monday, February 22nd 2010
The next time you go to the gym for your workout (you do go to the gym three times a week, right?), count how many of your friendly joggers, cyclists and strength trainers are…
Want to Prevent Hearing Loss? Listen to Your Heart! – Monday, February 22nd 2010
It is not exactly breaking news that cardiovascular disease (CVD), which impacts heart and / or blood vessels, is a very dangerous affliction. In fact, American Heart Association…
Hearing Aids Going Swimproof and Much More – Monday, February 15th 2010
There was a time, not too long ago, when hearing aids were bulky, uncomfortable, in the way and, frankly, a pain in the ear. But in the arena of electronics, advances come…
When It Comes to Good Hearing, Two Hearing Aids Are Better Than One – Monday, February 15th 2010
If you have hearing loss, chances are your hearing professional will recommend binaural hearing aids ? a hearing aid for each ear. Your initial reaction may be to at t…
Good News for Baby Boomers: Hearing Loss May Not Be As Likely with Age – Monday, February 8th 2010
How about a little good news, for a change? Despite all those warnings and predictions of a generation of hearing-impaired Baby Boomers, we seem to have come through the ful…
ReSound Hearing Aids: Technology Marches On – Monday, February 8th 2010
Nobody even thinks about hearing aids until they need a pair. This creates a highly-competitive consumer market with manufacturers of hearing aids all adding improvements,...
Crossover Hearing Aids: The Best of Both BTE and CIC Hearing Aids – Monday, February 1st 2010
What do gas-savvy SUV owners want? Improved gas mileage and enough storage space to pack up the scout pack for a day trip. Problem is these carry-alls have always been gas…
Hearing Healthcare For All - So Close Yet So Far – Monday, February 1st 2010
Let’s start with a no-brainer: hearing loss is one of the most common conditions affecting older people (although people of all ages can be at risk), and hearing aids have…
Living a Charmed Life with Hearing Aids – Monday, January 25th 2010
A great number of people are reluctant to get fit with hearing aids because they believe ? mistakenly, of course ? that hearing aids will make them look old and…
Say No to Hearing Loss with Folates – Monday, January 25th 2010
We’ve all heard about the importance of good health. A healthy lifestyle contributes to a healthy heart (important), improved blood flow (very important), a lowered…
Hearing Aids Improve Sex Life and Marriage – Monday, January 18th 2010
Australia is known for its beer, its bar-bies, kangaroos, koalas and lovers. Lovers? Well, maybe that’s not the first thing that comes to mind when you think of bu…
Touch Technology Comes to Latest Hearing Aids – Monday, January 18th 2010
From PDAs to Laptop computers, touch technology is sweeping electronics. With simple on-screen taps electronics are not easily controlled by the consumer reducing the need for…
Hearing Brings Your World to Life – Monday, January 11th 2010
The ability to hear is such an engrained part of life, we often miss it entirely. It’s just there. 24/7. And so, many of us simply take our hearing health for granted….
Quiet Please: Urban Noise Hurts Ears, Health – Monday, January 11th 2010
If you are old enough to remember the 1960s, you may recall the lyrics of Petula Clark’s hit song, Downtown: “Just listen to the music of the traffic in the…
Enjoy the New Decade....with New Hearing Aids – Monday, January 4th 2010
It’s hard to believe that a new decade is upon us but here we are in 2010 already. How time flies. And in that time, you may have noticed that you don’t hear as a…
Treating Hearing Loss Important for Alzheimer's and Dementia – Monday, January 4th 2010
If you visit Healthy Hearing often, you know that there is a correlation between hearing loss and certain medical ailments such as diabetes and cardiovascular diseases, among…
Healthy Hearing's Annual New Ear's Resolutions - 2010 – Monday, December 21st 2009
Well, here we are again. Another year has come and gone. A lot’s happened in the past 12 months, some good, some not so much. But you can be sure of one thing: a lot peop…
Tai Chi: Improving Balance with Ancient Art – Monday, December 21st 2009
Tai Chi has been under the microscope of the American Academy of Otolaryngology (ear, nose, throat specialists) as a beneficial remedy for dizziness.
This ancient, Chinese art…
The Many Different Ways to Lose Your Hearing – Monday, December 14th 2009
The ability to hear the sounds around us is an important quality-of-life issue. Sure, hearing enriches our lives, whether it’s listening to Mozart or playing with a…
Toys Dangerous to Children's Hearing: Purchase with Caution – Monday, December 14th 2009
‘Tis the season. The stockings are hung by the chimney with care, the tree is up and decorated and the plans for Christmas dinner are all set. So what’s left?
Oh,...
The Hearing Aid Tax Credit - Not Moving at the Speed of Sound – Monday, December 7th 2009
With all the talk about the new healthcare plan currently being debated in the Senate, you may be wondering what is the status of the Hearing Aid Tax Credit Act? Unfortunately,...
When It Comes to Hearing Aids Priorities Count – Monday, December 7th 2009
If you’re just starting your research on an upcoming hearing aid purchase, first congratulations on taking that first, all-important step toward a better quality of life….
A Matter of Balance: It's Not in Your Mind, It's in Your Ear – Monday, November 23rd 2009
Ear problems involve hearing loss, right? Well, that’s what most of us think because we hear with our ears ? complex collections of membranes, bones, organs and other…
During the Holiday Season, Good Hearing Equals Glad Tidings – Monday, November 23rd 2009
Sleigh bells ringing, children singing, and all the other happy sounds of the holiday season. Question is: can you hear them? Starting with Thanksgiving and all the way to New…
Bone Anchored Hearing Implants - Technology Marches On – Monday, November 16th 2009
Hearing loss is different for different people. Some experience mild hearing loss that can be remedied with a discrete pair of hearing aids. Others experience more severe hearing…
Diabetes and Hearing Loss: The Important Connection – Monday, November 16th 2009
If you visit HealthyHearing.com regularly, you know that certain conditions predispose you to hearing loss. First and foremost among them is the aging process, but certain…
Convertibles: Top Down Cause of Hearing Loss – Monday, November 9th 2009
Taking to the open road in your new convertible this weekend? How cool is that? Wind blowing through your hair, the sun shining down on the open cockpit, the feeling of sprouting…
Ten Signs You May Have Hearing Loss – Monday, November 9th 2009
There are many different causes of hearing loss and even different types of hearing loss. The most common cause of hearing loss is presbycusis, hearing loss due to the aging…
AARP and HearUSA Form Hearing Aid Partnership – Monday, November 2nd 2009
To millions of Americans age 50 and over, the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) is a familiar name. That’s because some 40 million people in the United States…
European Union Take Proactive Stance against MP3-Induced Hearing Loss – Monday, November 2nd 2009
You know those ubiquitous ear buds ? those mini-headphones ? attached to an MP3 player or iPod? You see them on the streets in town. You see them as kids ride the…
Protecting Yourself from Hearing Loss: It Starts at Home – Monday, October 26th 2009
You expect high noise levels on a busy city street with traffic, police sirens, jackhammers and the din of the crowd. So, you can prepare for the onslaught of sound by wearing…
Solar-Powered Hearing Aids Bring Relief to Needy People around The World – Monday, October 26th 2009
You’ve heard the old saying, “What the world needs is a good 5-cent cigar.” Wrong! What the world really needs are inexpensive, environmentally friendly, wid…
Hearing Motors in the Ears ? Fire Up Your Engine – Monday, October 19th 2009
A new study out of the University of Utah, co-authored by the Chair of the Bioengineering Department, Dr. Richard Rabbitt, has demonstrated that the human ear actually has tiny,...
Meniere's Disease 101 – Monday, October 19th 2009
Perhaps it is a disease you have never heard of. Or perhaps it is one that you know far too well. Meniere’s Disease is a disease that affects the inner ear and…
Just in time for Halloween: Human Echo-location Allows Ears to "see" in the Dark – Monday, October 12th 2009
How many times have you stubbed your toe on that stupid table fumbling for the light switch in the middle of the night? (And it’s always the same toe!) Well, the days of…
Take Care of Your Hearing Aids, So They Take Care of You – Monday, October 12th 2009
Personal question. What’d you pay for those hearing aids that have improved your life so much? A couple of grand? More? Today, you can easily spend $6,000 for a of top…
Hearing Loss in the Workplace: It's All in a Day's Work – Monday, October 5th 2009
With the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression, unemployment in the United States is skyrocketing. So it is understandable that the competition for the jobs that do…
Important Message for October: Protect Your Hearing! – Monday, October 5th 2009
Are you missing the lazy, hazy days of summer? As the song goes, you may not “want to say goodbye to the summer” (especially if you live in colder climates), but…
Oticon Dual Hearing Aids "Think Pink" For Breast Cancer Awareness – Monday, September 28th 2009
Breast cancer is a horrible disease, yet, with an increased awareness of breast cancer, its symptoms, and the importance of regular self-examinations and annual mammograms,...
Smoking and Hearing Loss: One More Reason to Kick the Habit – Monday, September 28th 2009
Researchers have known the dangers of smoking tobacco for decades. Of course we know smoking cigarettes contributes to lung cancer, throat cancer, chronic bronchitis, emphysema,...
Suspect Hearing Loss? Let HealthyHearing.com Educate You – Monday, September 21st 2009
A lot of us (all ages) have some hearing loss but we don’t recognize it because the disappearance of sound happens so gradually. Hearing loss, sometimes called “nerve…
The Remarkable Journey of Sound and Hearing Loss – Monday, September 21st 2009
Hearing is cool. It adds dimension to our lives. It’s the source of much of the information we receive from outside sources ? everything from hearing a speaker…
Don't Miss a Sound: Let's "Hear" It For the Latest Hearing Aids – Monday, September 14th 2009
If you’ve been visiting HealthyHearing.com regularly ? as you should ? then you know how valuable hearing aids are in improving not only your hearing, but also…
Vestibular Disorder: A Head-Turning Experience – Monday, September 14th 2009
Are you sometimes (or often) so dizzy that you have to hold onto something to keep from falling? If so, you know how scary that feeling is. Loss of balance can have a of…
Noisy Eyeballs, Ringing in the Ears (tinnitus) and Baldness: The Luck of Medical Science? – Monday, August 31st 2009
So I’m sitting in my favorite coffee hot spot, web surfing, when I come across this article in Scientific American on noisy eyeballs. And suddenly, after my fourth double…
Project Deaf India: Helping Those with Hearing Loss – Monday, August 31st 2009
Audiology Online’s editor, Carolyn Smaka, had the opportunity to sit down with the founder of Project Deaf India, Dr. Raj Desai ? a man on a mission. retired…
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