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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My accidental triumph over tinnitus
Author Glenn Schweitzer shares the coping approach he discovered accidentally for coping with stressful tinnitus.
My accidental triumph over tinnitus
Author Glenn Schweitzer shares the coping approach he discovered accidentally for coping with stressful tinnitus.
Effects of traumatic brain injury can include hearing loss or tinnitus
Hearing loss and tinnitus are common after a head injury, although the effects may not show up right away.
Effects of traumatic brain injury can include hearing loss or tinnitus
Hearing loss and tinnitus are common after a head injury, although the effects may not show up right away.
Ten travel tips for people with tinnitus
If you have chronic tinnitus or ringing in the ears, it's best to plan ahead before embarking on a big trip, as many of the changes that come with travel can cause a spike in tinnitus symptoms.
Ten travel tips for people with tinnitus
If you have chronic tinnitus or ringing in the ears, it's best to plan ahead before embarking on a big trip, as many of the changes that come with travel can cause a spike in tinnitus symptoms.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Understanding 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.
Understanding 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.
Genetics, hearing loss and rare diseases
It's not uncommon for rare diseases and genetic syndromes to cause hearing loss. Fortunately, hearing aids and other treatments often help.
Genetics, hearing loss and rare diseases
It's not uncommon for rare diseases and genetic syndromes to cause hearing loss. Fortunately, hearing aids and other treatments often help.
Can cognitive behavior therapy help with my tinnitus?
The mental impact of living with a chronic condition like tinnitus can take its toll. One of the most proven strategies for coping, experts say, is cognitive-behavioral therapy.
Can cognitive behavior therapy help with my tinnitus?
The mental impact of living with a chronic condition like tinnitus can take its toll. One of the most proven strategies for coping, experts say, is cognitive-behavioral therapy.
How hearing aids help kids learn better
Children with hearing loss who receive hearing aids or cochlear implants can thrive at school, research shows, and overcome the achievement gap.
How hearing aids help kids learn better
Children with hearing loss who receive hearing aids or cochlear implants can thrive at school, research shows, and overcome the achievement gap.
How to prepare for a hospital stay when you have hearing loss
Do you have hearing loss and need to stay in the hospital? It can be a bewildering time for anyone, and communication barriers will only make it harder. Here's what to know in advance of your hospital stay.
How to prepare for a hospital stay when you have hearing loss
Do you have hearing loss and need to stay in the hospital? It can be a bewildering time for anyone, and communication barriers will only make it harder. Here's what to know in advance of your hospital stay.
The impact of hearing loss on relationships
Untreated hearing loss can negatively impact our relationships with family and friends and particularly with those closest to us, such as our romantic partners.
The impact of hearing loss on relationships
Untreated hearing loss can negatively impact our relationships with family and friends and particularly with those closest to us, such as our romantic partners.
How to tell your parents they need hearing aids
If you need to tell your parents it's time to get hearing aids, there are right and wrong ways to approach this difficult conversation. Here are some tips for success.
How to tell your parents they need hearing aids
If you need to tell your parents it's time to get hearing aids, there are right and wrong ways to approach this difficult conversation. Here are some tips for success.
Four common causes of temporary hearing loss in children
Infection, earwax and other reasons your child may suddenly be struggling to hear.
Four common causes of temporary hearing loss in children
Infection, earwax and other reasons your child may suddenly be struggling to hear.
Why do we have two ears?
The ears are designed to pick up sounds and transmit them through waves into the brain, but do you ever wonder why we have two ears instead of one?
Why do we have two ears?
The ears are designed to pick up sounds and transmit them through waves into the brain, but do you ever wonder why we have two ears instead of one?
The pros and cons of small hearing aids
Learn about the pros and cons of wearing small hearing aids and how to tell if they are right for your hearing and lifestyle needs.
The pros and cons of small hearing aids
Learn about the pros and cons of wearing small hearing aids and how to tell if they are right for your hearing and lifestyle needs.
Doctor not taking your tinnitus seriously? Don't lose hope
It's common for tinnitus patients to feel dismissed by their doctors, and to lose hope in the process. Here's why that happens so often, and what you can do to feel better.
Doctor not taking your tinnitus seriously? Don't lose hope
It's common for tinnitus patients to feel dismissed by their doctors, and to lose hope in the process. Here's why that happens so often, and what you can do to feel better.
How we hear: A step-by-step explanation
Ever wondered how we hear? It's a fascinating process in which sound waves are converted into electrical impulses that travel to the brain. Here's a step-by-step breakdown of the process and where things can go wrong, leading to hearing loss.
How we hear: A step-by-step explanation
Ever wondered how we hear? It's a fascinating process in which sound waves are converted into electrical impulses that travel to the brain. Here's a step-by-step breakdown of the process and where things can go wrong, leading to hearing loss.
Tips for exercising with hearing aids
Working out and exercising with hearing loss is made a whole lot easier when you wear hearing aids, but there are some precautions to keep in mind.
Tips for exercising with hearing aids
Working out and exercising with hearing loss is made a whole lot easier when you wear hearing aids, but there are some precautions to keep in mind.
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.
Why you should learn sign language
Whether you teach your baby to sign or learn ASL to communicate with a deaf friend or family member, you are using a full-bodied form of communication that will enhance your relationship as it improves your mind and spirit.
Why you should learn sign language
Whether you teach your baby to sign or learn ASL to communicate with a deaf friend or family member, you are using a full-bodied form of communication that will enhance your relationship as it improves your mind and spirit.
102-year-old WWII veteran receives cochlear implant
Irvin Poff's profound hearing loss, compounded by mask-wearing mandates during the pandemic, led him to answer a magazine ad promoting cochlear implant surgery.
102-year-old WWII veteran receives cochlear implant
Irvin Poff's profound hearing loss, compounded by mask-wearing mandates during the pandemic, led him to answer a magazine ad promoting cochlear implant surgery.
Hearing loss in young adults
Hearing loss in younger adults presents slightly different challenges then older adults, such as navigating jobs, parenting, and dating.
Hearing loss in young adults
Hearing loss in younger adults presents slightly different challenges then older adults, such as navigating jobs, parenting, and dating.
What is temporary threshold shift?
Ever get muffled or funny hearing after attending a loud event? That's a phenomenon known as temporary threshold shift, and it's a sign you have damaged your hearing.
What is temporary threshold shift?
Ever get muffled or funny hearing after attending a loud event? That's a phenomenon known as temporary threshold shift, and it's a sign you have damaged your hearing.
