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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Progressive hearing loss
Hearing loss can indeed be progressive, meaning it gets worse over time. Find out if this applies to you and what to do about it.
Progressive hearing loss
Hearing loss can indeed be progressive, meaning it gets worse over time. Find out if this applies to you and what to do about it.
What is hidden hearing loss?
Hidden hearing loss is a type of hearing loss that originates in the brain (instead of the ears) and isn't detectable on standard hearing tests. People with hidden hearing loss struggle to hear in real-world situations, but are able to pass a hearing test without any problems.
What is hidden hearing loss?
Hidden hearing loss is a type of hearing loss that originates in the brain (instead of the ears) and isn't detectable on standard hearing tests. People with hidden hearing loss struggle to hear in real-world situations, but are able to pass a hearing test without any problems.
Hearing loss and anxiety: What's the connection?
Struggling to hear is an anxiety-inducing experience, since it can make you feel vulnerable. So can coming to terms with hearing loss and wearing hearing aids. Fortunately, if your hearing loss is making you anxious, treatment can help.
Hearing loss and anxiety: What's the connection?
Struggling to hear is an anxiety-inducing experience, since it can make you feel vulnerable. So can coming to terms with hearing loss and wearing hearing aids. Fortunately, if your hearing loss is making you anxious, treatment can help.
Understanding musical ear syndrome
Musical ear syndrome is a rare condition that causes people to "hear" music that isn't there. It's more common among people with severe hearing loss.
Understanding musical ear syndrome
Musical ear syndrome is a rare condition that causes people to "hear" music that isn't there. It's more common among people with severe hearing loss.
Deafmetal jewelry stylishly secures hearing aids and cochlear implants
DeafMetal makes jewelry, safety rings and holsters that help hearing aids and cochlear implants stay in place—stylishly.
Deafmetal jewelry stylishly secures hearing aids and cochlear implants
DeafMetal makes jewelry, safety rings and holsters that help hearing aids and cochlear implants stay in place—stylishly.
Hearing loss is tiring? I was skeptical—until I took a hearing test
Even with normal hearing, taking a hearing test can be mentally draining. The experience helped Healthy Hearing Managing Editor Joy Victory understand why hearing loss should always be treated.
Hearing loss is tiring? I was skeptical—until I took a hearing test
Even with normal hearing, taking a hearing test can be mentally draining. The experience helped Healthy Hearing Managing Editor Joy Victory understand why hearing loss should always be treated.
Hearing aids and eyeglasses: Tips for a comfortable combo
Worried about wearing glasses and hearing aids together? Discover expert tips for a comfortable fit and easy adjustments to make both work seamlessly, so you can hear and see your best.
Hearing aids and eyeglasses: Tips for a comfortable combo
Worried about wearing glasses and hearing aids together? Discover expert tips for a comfortable fit and easy adjustments to make both work seamlessly, so you can hear and see your best.
Why you should use your hearing aid smartphone app
Most hearing aid manufacturers offer accompanying smartphone apps that let users control their hearing aid settings, monitor their batteries, and many other features.
Why you should use your hearing aid smartphone app
Most hearing aid manufacturers offer accompanying smartphone apps that let users control their hearing aid settings, monitor their batteries, and many other features.
How hearing loss affects your ability to distinguish words
Have you ever wondered why you can hear some words perfectly well, but struggle to hear other words? The speech banana shows where the speech sounds occur across the hearing range.
How hearing loss affects your ability to distinguish words
Have you ever wondered why you can hear some words perfectly well, but struggle to hear other words? The speech banana shows where the speech sounds occur across the hearing range.
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.
What is eustachian tube dysfunction?
If your ears won't "pop," or you're experiencing ear pain or fullness, you may have eustachian tube dysfunction.
What is eustachian tube dysfunction?
If your ears won't "pop," or you're experiencing ear pain or fullness, you may have eustachian tube dysfunction.
What to do if you suspect your school-age child has hearing loss
Are you concerned your school-age child may have hearing loss? Here are the next steps to take to help you and your child get the help she needs.
What to do if you suspect your school-age child has hearing loss
Are you concerned your school-age child may have hearing loss? Here are the next steps to take to help you and your child get the help she needs.
Drugs that can cause hearing loss or tinnitus
Hearing loss and ear ringing (tinnitus) can be a side effect of ototoxic medication and drugs. Find out which drugs can cause temporary or permanent hearing loss.
Drugs that can cause hearing loss or tinnitus
Hearing loss and ear ringing (tinnitus) can be a side effect of ototoxic medication and drugs. Find out which drugs can cause temporary or permanent hearing loss.
What to expect during a bone conduction test
A bone conduction hearing test measures how well sound travels through the bones of the skull to the inner ear. It can identify the specific type of hearing loss, whether it's sensorineural, conductive, or mixed, enabling more accurate diagnosis and treatment.
What to expect during a bone conduction test
A bone conduction hearing test measures how well sound travels through the bones of the skull to the inner ear. It can identify the specific type of hearing loss, whether it's sensorineural, conductive, or mixed, enabling more accurate diagnosis and treatment.
Grief and hearing loss
Are you coming to terms with your hearing loss? It's normal to feel grief, including denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance.
Grief and hearing loss
Are you coming to terms with your hearing loss? It's normal to feel grief, including denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance.
Tinnitus and hearing loss: What’s the connection?
If you have tinnitus, you very likely also have hearing loss, too. Learn more about the connection between hearing loss and tinnitus, and how to get help for both.
Tinnitus and hearing loss: What’s the connection?
If you have tinnitus, you very likely also have hearing loss, too. Learn more about the connection between hearing loss and tinnitus, and how to get help for both.
Hearing loss and listening fatigue
For people with hearing loss, listening fatigue hits you harder and faster than people with normal hearing. In fact, ear fatigue is considered an early warning sign of hearing loss. Fortunately, hearing aids can help.
Hearing loss and listening fatigue
For people with hearing loss, listening fatigue hits you harder and faster than people with normal hearing. In fact, ear fatigue is considered an early warning sign of hearing loss. Fortunately, hearing aids can help.
Top-rated caption apps
Smartphone apps provide people with hearing loss on-the-go captioning services with in-call and movie options. Here are some of the top picks for best captioning apps.
Top-rated caption apps
Smartphone apps provide people with hearing loss on-the-go captioning services with in-call and movie options. Here are some of the top picks for best captioning apps.
Elderspeak, hearing loss, and dementia
Hearing loss in older adults sometimes results in younger people using "elderspeak," which is akin to baby talk. Hearing aids can help reduce this risk.
Elderspeak, hearing loss, and dementia
Hearing loss in older adults sometimes results in younger people using "elderspeak," which is akin to baby talk. Hearing aids can help reduce this risk.
Top apps for learning American Sign Language (ASL)
We've rounded up some of the most popular and highest-rated apps for iPhone and Android smartphone users who want to learn American Sign Language, or ASL.
Top apps for learning American Sign Language (ASL)
We've rounded up some of the most popular and highest-rated apps for iPhone and Android smartphone users who want to learn American Sign Language, or ASL.
The link between depression and untreated hearing loss
It's not unusual for people with hearing loss to also struggle with depression. Fortunately, hearing aids and other treatments can go a long way in helping with both problems.
The link between depression and untreated hearing loss
It's not unusual for people with hearing loss to also struggle with depression. Fortunately, hearing aids and other treatments can go a long way in helping with both problems.
Smartphone decibel meter apps to measure noise levels
How do you know when loud is too loud? Here are some great decibel and sound meter smartphone apps for measuring noise levels.
Smartphone decibel meter apps to measure noise levels
How do you know when loud is too loud? Here are some great decibel and sound meter smartphone apps for measuring noise levels.
Does diet affect tinnitus?
Find out how your diet and specific foods you eat may affect tinnitus, also known as ringing in the ears.
Does diet affect tinnitus?
Find out how your diet and specific foods you eat may affect tinnitus, also known as ringing in the ears.
Are invisible hearing aids right for you?
Invisible hearing aids are discreet and often provide excellent sound quality. However, just like all hearing aids, they have pros and cons.
Are invisible hearing aids right for you?
Invisible hearing aids are discreet and often provide excellent sound quality. However, just like all hearing aids, they have pros and cons.
