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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…

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…

Ask any happy couple what are the secrets to a successful marriage, and chances are that “communication” will be on the list. That’s because allows…

Sad but true many Americans know little about hearing aids, not to mention hearing loss in general. Maybe we have a friend who has hearing loss and wears hearing aids, always…

With the summer and fall concert series in full swing, there’s a lot of happy couples spreading their blankets on the expanse of lawn, opening a nice bottle of merlot and…

Being born with hearing loss made 10-year-old McKenna McGough feel like a fish out of water. “Lots of my friends didn’t have hearing aids, and it made me feel really…

Has it been 40 years? Can you believe it? It’s hard to believe it if you were there. Jimi, Alvin Lee and 10 Years After, Sly and the Family Stone and a new super-group,...

We have all fallen for something at one point in time. Nothing to be ashamed of ? it is human nature to believe in something that ultimately fails you. When it come to your…

Driving is as American as apple pie, the Fourth of July and county fairs. Most of us think of driving as a natural-born right, granted to us on our 16th birthday. Who…

You wouldn’t expect cable staple music channel, MTV, to be overly concerned about hearing loss. Head-banging-speed-metal has been around for a couple of decades and MTV has…

If you ever had an untreated hearing loss, you know how frustrating and depressing it is not to be able to hear, communicate or interact with other people.
More than likely,...

Hearing aids are for the old, the infirm, the stupid or the “broken.” At least that’s what many uninformed people believe. And there are plenty of studies to…

Nine-year-old Grace and her mom, Jeanine Gleba, are true trailblazers. They have fought for – and achieved – a landmark New Jersey legislation, aptly named…

You recognize that the ol’ hearing just ain’t what it used to be. Sounds are muffled and you ask “What?” a lot. Something’s not working right but…

You don’t have to be a cardiologist to know that the heart ? and cardiovascular system in general ? affects many organs in your body. If the heart not health…

A recent study published by hearing health professionals from the University of Washington and Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health clearly demonstrates that…

Consumer Reports, a well known source for unbiased product reviews and evaluations, published an article in their July, 2009 issue on hearing health: hearing aids, hearing…

Unitron has long been a premium manufacturer of quality hearing aids and recently they began a new era with a new name and new product line sure to continue the reputation of…

You may not realize just how much you rely on hearing to keep yourself out of danger’s way. You hear the car often before you see it, giving you a few seconds notice that a…

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Have you ever thought about how many pleasurable sounds you are missing because of hearing loss? We are not even talking about vital sounds that warn us of impending &ndas…

Baseball is on the minds and in the hearts of many these summer months. Hot dogs, peanuts and cracker jacks are a staple for dinner when summer nights are spent at your favorite…

Hard to believe that another year has gone by and it’s already June ? a month that seems to be all about enjoying warm weather, getting outdoors and men. Men? Well,...

Already know what you’re thinking. Gramps’ hearing aid. He carried it in his short pocket with a tangle of wires and an ear plug the size of a baby’s T…

Meet a little girl called Lydia. She was adapted from a Chinese orphanage by a U.S. family who soon realized the child’s untreated hearing loss presented a myriad of…

You can buy anything on the World Wide Web ? including hearing aids. Even really good hearing aids. But ask yourself this: would you buy a 52” HD flat screen TV for…

Unless you have been living on Pluto (or another planet) all these years, you know that untreated hearing loss can be devastating. It can impact your safety at home, out in…

Editor’s Note: This article is written by guest contributor Shanna Groves. She is a mother of three who writes extensively about hearing loss issues. As a hard of (H…

In the savage world of nature, the ability to hear – and hear well – is a survival trait. Many animals rely on their keen sense of hearing to detect danger lurking in…

The hearing aid industry has been preparing for the Baby Boomer generation for several years now, offering brightly colored, festive hearing aids, branded hearing aids (Steinway,...

This week marks a very important observance ? the National Women’s Health Week. Coordinated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office on…

Today’s hearing aid wearers are often surprised when they learn the price of high-end quality hearing aids but once these prospects discover the importance of quality,...

Does this scenario sound familiar to you?
You (or someone you know) have an age-related hearing loss but refuse to get treated. Maybe you are in denial and, even though you…

It is not uncommon these days to see a teenager walking down the street with earbuds hanging from their ears, in fact it is uncommon to see one without them! You ask &ldq…

What we are about to tell you is not exactly breaking news (and it may not lift your spirits), but it merits to be repeated nevertheless: As we grow older, our hearing…

It only rolls around once a year but May is Better Hearing Month ? a time for you to stop for a moment to consider the wonders of hearing and what life would be like if you…

Earth Day is upon us (April 22, 2009), and, once again, we can all use a reminder to look at our lives to find ways to protect our planet. And that includes hearing aid wearers…

Maybe you don’t have a hearing loss. Maybe you don’t even know someone who experiences hearing loss (which is doubtful since 1 in 10 Americans have hearing loss and 1…

Hearing loss most often gradually occurs and persons often do not realize how much hearing loss they have the extent to which it is affecting their ability to hear. Here’s…

The markets are crashing, businesses are collapsing, and investment portfolios are going south. With the economy at its worst since the Great Depression, you may be wondering…

When most of us think of hearing problems the first thing that comes to mind is hearing loss; perhaps because we all know someone in our life who has experienced hearing loss….

Exposure to loud noise is an ear buster. Scientists and researchers have long known that exposure to loud noise, especially over an extended period, will cause hearing loss. We…

Indeed, how times have changed. But the myths associated with hearing loss and hearing aids tend to stick around even though research, science and technology have all come…

In 1979, when CIA retiree Howard E. “Rocky” Stone founded the Self Help for Hard of Hearing People (SHHH) in the family room of his Potomac, Maryland house, he…

When you think of love, when you think of solid, satisfying personal relationships, what’s the first thing you think of?
Elephants. No? Not elephants? Well, when it comes…

Are you an organ donor? Many of us are. A small imprint on your driver’s license, a card you carry or bracelet you wear identifies you as a giving, caring being who has…

It is that time of year again. The weather is warming up. The birds are chirping. The flowers are beginning to peak through the ground (depending upon where you live of course)....

Living with profound hearing loss is an enormous challenge, but it is one Shanna Groves has learned to confront and tackle with admirable strength and courage ever since she was…

Hearing aids have gone through drastic changes throughout the years. In recent articles on Healthy Hearing we have discussed hearing aids of yesteryear and how they have become…

The night is as dark as pitch.
The headlights of the armored Humvee are dimmed to draw less attention as the troops move through a small village on night patrol. The most…