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When it comes to hearing aids, one size does not fit all. The fact is, a comfortable fit is what all hearing aid users are looking for. A fit the feels natural and doesnt chafe...

Since 2000, the Starkey Hearing Foundation has given away more than 200,000 hearing aids to children with hearing impairments around the world, a cause that celebrities can...

Though it may not be obvious, it just makes sense when you think about it. The better you hear the more you earn throughout your life! And not just a little bit more earnings....

An audiologist is a professional who diagnoses, treats, and manages individuals with hearing loss or balance problems.

Its a wireless world in which we live. From cell phones to PDAs and TV signal downloads to GPS (global positioning systems); its all wireless radio signals transmitted receive...

In this world of confusing and conflicting information it is sometimes difficult to know what is good for us, and what isnt. The latest hot diet or a popular herbal supplement...

Whats an algorithm?If you dont know what an algorithm is, dont worry. Most people outside of mathematicians, search engine designers and hearing aid designers dont know what an...

The ubiquitous iPod ear bud. A thundering bass played through a sub-woofer mounted in the trunk of a tricked-out Civic. The up-close-and-personal sound blast produced by 4,000...

It might sound strange (OK, it does sound strange) but the science backs up the conclusion that a hearing aid can improve your sex life. Hard to believe? Check out this quote...

None of the 1,400 residents of Greenburg, Kansas, will forget the night of May 5, 2007. It was the night their small town was wiped off the map by a monster tornado. The...

Even today, after decades of development and design, some patients arent happy with any of the hearing devices available. Behind the ear (BTE)? Forget it. Some patients want to...

Before you attempt to answer this question, think of another one: what does the phrase quality of life mean to you? And, do you even know how to define it? If you are a healthy...

A recent international conference on cochlear implants in children used new research data to identify patients who can benefit from the latest breakthroughs in hearing...

Those of us born between 1945 and 1965, aka baby boomers, have been the most studied generation ever. And the surveys continue as boomers move toward retirement and those...

Probably. If youve been shopping around for your first (or fifth) hearing aid, prepare for a bit of sticker shock. Even the basic, stripped down models will set you back $1500 and...

It was a day to remember one for the history books. March 15, 2006, the World Flight for Hearing began in Akalla, Sweden. Pilot Johan Hammarstrm, who is severely impaired,...

With the introduction of its Verve hearing device, Phonak, the Swiss-based designer and manufacturer of high-quality hearing devices, has joined others in the hearing aid...

Hearing aids arent smart! Theyre clunky, unattractive and, frankly, a pain in the ear, right? Wrong! Todays hearing aids are smarter, more functional, intuitive and more adaptive...

Lets get it out of the way, first thing. We all listened to Janis, Iron Butterfly and Pink Floyd at ear splitting volumes on our over-the-ear headphones. Admit it. We all did it...

It sounds like another web scam take a pill and protect yourself against hearing loss. Too good to be true, right? Well, if calcium strengthens bones, protein increases mas...

The long-established protocols for testing the effectiveness of hearing aids are changing as researchers seek to remedy the relationship between hearing impairment and cognitive...

Hear this the message in a bottle is that red wine may be good for your ears.For many years doctors and scientists have been warning us that excessive alcohol consumption lead...

Gordon Wilson has a big job ahead of him. As the Vice-President of Marketing for Oticon, one of the largest hearing aid companies in the world, hes faced with the daunting task...

Talk about good vibrations! The buzz among audiologists and other ear care professionals is that hearing aids can vastly improve the quality of your life.How? By sounds...

It happened again last week. After a long day that included three extended conference calls and two group meetings, I crashed. This letdown wasn't the usual feeling afte...