The Healthy Hearing Report
Our daily dose of original articles, news and interviews to keep you current about hearing health and hearing aids.
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Hearing aids and background noise: Overcoming the battle
Automatically filtering out background noise can be especially difficult if you have hearing loss and wear hearing aids.
Hearing loss in one ear: Living with single-sided deafness
Single-sided deafness can affect your hearing in unique ways, primarily because it's harder to localize where sounds are coming from.
How to get started with 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.
Eleven strategies to improve sleep when you have tinnitus
There are few things in life more frustrating than tossing and turning in bed when you just want ...
How to treat temporary hearing loss
Temporary hearing loss has many potential causes. Treating it depends on the underlying problem. Here are some options for dealing with it quickly.
Why two hearing aids are better than one
Wearing two hearing aids makes sense if you have hearing loss in both ears. Here are all the reasons why two is better than one.
Essential oils for tinnitus and hearing loss: Will they help?
Many articles make claims about essential oils for hearing loss, tinnitus, vertigo and ear infections. Find out what the research says.
Sudden hearing loss in one ear: Act fast
What you need to know about sudden onset hearing loss, from the symptoms to the causes to the treatments.
5 early signs of hearing loss
How can you tell if you have hearing loss? Only a qualified hearing health professional can tell you for sure, but here are five signs you may not be hearing your best.
Tinnitus and suicidal thoughts: What to do when life feels overwhelming.
For people with severe or persistent tinnitus, suicidal thoughts can occur. Learn how to recognize the signs and tips for coping.
8 tips for dealing with restaurant noise when you wear hearing aids
If you are missing half of what is being said due to a noisy restaurant, here are some hearing tips to keep you in the conversation while out on the town.
The AidKeeper: One man's journey to create an indestructible hearing aid case
If you're looking for a hearing aid case that's practically indestructible, entrepreneur and hearing aid wearer Calvin Huit has designed the AidKeeper with you in mind.
Back-to-school checklist for kids with hearing loss
Does your child wear hearing aids or have cochlear implants? These tips and backpack essentials will get your family ready for a new school year.
Facing the fear of hearing loss with Meniere’s and tinnitus
Living with Meniere's disease means living with the constant threat of hearing loss. How do you overcome the fear and learn to accept what you can't always control?
How hearing loss can affect two ears differently
When some people begin to notice they are experiencing hearing loss, they may realize that they have more hearing loss in one ear than the other.
The link between iron deficiency anemia and hearing loss
People with iron-deficiency anemia are twice as likely to have hearing loss than those without the blood disorder, though researchers are still investigating why.
Understanding acoustic neuromas
Acoustic neuromas are small, benign tumors that can cause hearing loss, problems with balance, facial numbness, headaches and fatigue.
What is the difference between hearing aids and cochlear implants?
If hearing aids haven’t improved your ability to hear effectively, ask your hearing health professional if you’re a candidate for a cochlear implant.
Autism, auditory processing disorder and your child’s hearing health
Because ASD affects each child differently, seek help from your hearing healthcare professional if you believe your child is having difficulty with their hearing.
Need an audiologist but can't travel? Telehealth may be an option
There’s a whole new way to communicate with an audiologist: by video. Known as telehealth audiology, it's growing in popularity for rural or housebound patients.
My experience trying out CROS hearing aids for single-sided deafness
My experience wearing a CROS hearing aid to help with my single-sided deafness. Ultimately, I decided the device's disadvantages outweighed its advantages.
How do I get water out of my ears?
Did you go swimming and now water is stuck in your ears? It happens to some people more than others. Learn why it happens and what to do about it.
Top 10 summer activities that are dangerous to your hearing
Many popular summertime activities come with a risk of hearing loss. Are your favorites on our list?
What is a hearing aid telecoil and why would I want one?
When used in tandem with a hearing loop, hearing aid telecoils can dramatically enhance your listening experience in public places by piping audio-system sounds directly to your hearing aids.
