The Healthy Hearing Report
Each week the Healthy Hearing Report team publishes helpful information about living with hearing loss, tinnitus and other auditory disorders.
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We also have in-depth general information on hearing loss, tinnitus, hearing aids, and hearing aid brands.
Air travel tips for people with hearing loss
Airports and airplanes can be bewildering places for people with hearing loss. Find out how to avoid miscommunications and get to your flight on time.
Air travel tips for people with hearing loss
Airports and airplanes can be bewildering places for people with hearing loss. Find out how to avoid miscommunications and get to your flight on time.
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for sudden hearing loss
For people who experience sudden deafness, a treatment known as hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) may be recommended. When given promptly, it can sometimes prevent permanent hearing loss.
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for sudden hearing loss
For people who experience sudden deafness, a treatment known as hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) may be recommended. When given promptly, it can sometimes prevent permanent hearing loss.
What is sudden hearing loss and why does it happen?
If you experience sudden hearing loss, get help fast to improve your chances of regaining your hearing.
What is sudden hearing loss and why does it happen?
If you experience sudden hearing loss, get help fast to improve your chances of regaining your hearing.
I have diabetes. Should I get my hearing tested?
If you have diabetes, experts recommend that you get regularly screened for hearing loss. That's because studies show hearing loss is a common yet under-recognized consequence of diabetes.
I have diabetes. Should I get my hearing tested?
If you have diabetes, experts recommend that you get regularly screened for hearing loss. That's because studies show hearing loss is a common yet under-recognized consequence of diabetes.
Hearing loss in one ear
Hearing loss in one ear can affect your hearing in unique ways, primarily because it's harder to localize where sounds are coming from.
Hearing loss in one ear
Hearing loss in one ear can affect your hearing in unique ways, primarily because it's harder to localize where sounds are coming from.
Hearing aids for profound hearing loss
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If you have severe or profound hearing loss, your hearing care professional will likely recommend power or super power hearing aids. Today's power models are small and discreet.
Hearing aids for profound hearing loss
If you have severe or profound hearing loss, your hearing care professional will likely recommend power or super power hearing aids. Today's power models are small and discreet.
Top apps for listening comprehension and auditory training
For kids and adults: Boost your listening comprehension via these app-based auditory training games.
Top apps for listening comprehension and auditory training
For kids and adults: Boost your listening comprehension via these app-based auditory training games.
Decibel meter apps: Our 2025 picks
How do you know when loud is too loud? Here are some great decibel and sound meter smartphone apps for measuring noise levels.
Decibel meter apps: Our 2025 picks
How do you know when loud is too loud? Here are some great decibel and sound meter smartphone apps for measuring noise levels.
Cookie-bite hearing loss
Named for how it looks on an audiogram, "cookie-bite" hearing loss means a person struggles to hear mid-range pitches.
Cookie-bite hearing loss
Named for how it looks on an audiogram, "cookie-bite" hearing loss means a person struggles to hear mid-range pitches.
Auditory training for hearing loss: How it works
As easy as playing a game on your smartphone or tablet, auditory training helps you improve your hearing skills by honing "brain hearing" skills such as auditory processing speed and working memory.
Auditory training for hearing loss: How it works
As easy as playing a game on your smartphone or tablet, auditory training helps you improve your hearing skills by honing "brain hearing" skills such as auditory processing speed and working memory.
Tinnitus habituation: An essential skill for relief
Thanks to a mental process called habituation, you can get to a place where your tinnitus stops bothering you entirely, where your brain just stops paying attention to it and it fades from your awareness.
Tinnitus habituation: An essential skill for relief
Thanks to a mental process called habituation, you can get to a place where your tinnitus stops bothering you entirely, where your brain just stops paying attention to it and it fades from your awareness.
Hospital safety when you have hearing loss
Discover the factors that inhibit your ability to hear well at a hospital — plus steps you can take to improve communications during your hospital stay.
Hospital safety when you have hearing loss
Discover the factors that inhibit your ability to hear well at a hospital — plus steps you can take to improve communications during your hospital stay.
Lost your hearing aid? Here's what to do ASAP
If you've lost your hearing aid, first check your hearing aid app to see if it has a 'find my hearing aid' feature. If not, here's what to do next.
Lost your hearing aid? Here's what to do ASAP
If you've lost your hearing aid, first check your hearing aid app to see if it has a 'find my hearing aid' feature. If not, here's what to do next.
Why do my hearing aids sound tinny?
Tinny or sharp sounds are a common and usually normal experience when adjusting to new hearing aids. In some cases, it can also signal that your settings need fine-tuning.
Why do my hearing aids sound tinny?
Tinny or sharp sounds are a common and usually normal experience when adjusting to new hearing aids. In some cases, it can also signal that your settings need fine-tuning.
Pros and cons of using Apple AirPods Pro 3 as hearing aids
Tempted to try AirPods Pro 3 as hearing aids? Here's what to know about the advantages and disadvantages, according to hearing experts.
Pros and cons of using Apple AirPods Pro 3 as hearing aids
Tempted to try AirPods Pro 3 as hearing aids? Here's what to know about the advantages and disadvantages, according to hearing experts.
What to know about tinnitus and blood pressure drugs
Some medications for high blood pressure may trigger tinnitus (ear ringing). Find out why and what you should do about it.
What to know about tinnitus and blood pressure drugs
Some medications for high blood pressure may trigger tinnitus (ear ringing). Find out why and what you should do about it.
Smoke detectors for people with hearing loss
If you have hearing loss, you may need a smoke alarm system that flashes bright lights, vibrates the bed and/or emits extra-loud low-frequency sounds.
Smoke detectors for people with hearing loss
If you have hearing loss, you may need a smoke alarm system that flashes bright lights, vibrates the bed and/or emits extra-loud low-frequency sounds.
Tinnitus sound therapy
Using external noise to retrain the way the brain interprets tinnitus sound can go a long way in helping reduce the annoyance and frustration associated with the condition.
Tinnitus sound therapy
Using external noise to retrain the way the brain interprets tinnitus sound can go a long way in helping reduce the annoyance and frustration associated with the condition.
Smartphone apps for hearing loss - my top picks
Wondering which smartphone apps can help with hearing loss? There's no shortage, so hearing loss support specialist Steven O. Frazier shares some of this favorites to help you get started.
Smartphone apps for hearing loss - my top picks
Wondering which smartphone apps can help with hearing loss? There's no shortage, so hearing loss support specialist Steven O. Frazier shares some of this favorites to help you get started.
Auracast™ and hearing aids: What to know
A new Bluetooth® capability known as Auracast™ stands to improve accessibility for people with hearing loss, though its still in early stages of adoption.
Auracast™ and hearing aids: What to know
A new Bluetooth® capability known as Auracast™ stands to improve accessibility for people with hearing loss, though its still in early stages of adoption.
How to use headphones with hearing aids
If you have hearing aids, you can wear headphones or even earbuds in some circumstances. But it all depends on what type of hearing aid you have. Got Bluetooth hearing aids? Then you can ditch the headphones altogether.
How to use headphones with hearing aids
If you have hearing aids, you can wear headphones or even earbuds in some circumstances. But it all depends on what type of hearing aid you have. Got Bluetooth hearing aids? Then you can ditch the headphones altogether.
Finding the right earplugs for you
If you’re surrounded by loud noises, take a small step to safeguard your hearing by wearing earplugs.
Finding the right earplugs for you
If you’re surrounded by loud noises, take a small step to safeguard your hearing by wearing earplugs.
How to overcome phonophobia when you have tinnitus or hyperacusis
Whether you are dealing with tinnitus, hyperacusis, or any other form of sound sensitivity, resolving phonophobia can accelerate your healing and dramatically improve your quality of life.
How to overcome phonophobia when you have tinnitus or hyperacusis
Whether you are dealing with tinnitus, hyperacusis, or any other form of sound sensitivity, resolving phonophobia can accelerate your healing and dramatically improve your quality of life.
When hearing loss is caused by a brain tumor
Acoustic neuromas can cause hearing loss, tinnitus and balance problems. This due to the location of where they grow in the brain.
When hearing loss is caused by a brain tumor
Acoustic neuromas can cause hearing loss, tinnitus and balance problems. This due to the location of where they grow in the brain.
