The Healthy Hearing Report
Our daily dose of original articles, news and interviews to keep you current about hearing health and hearing aids.
We also have in-depth general information on hearing loss, tinnitus, hearing aids, and hearing aid brands. See our full list of help pages.
Healthy Hearing conversation | Kevin Delcid
Kevin Delcid tells his journey to better hearing, from the pain of losing his hearing as a young boy to the joy of hearing his young son call him "daddy."
OTC hearing aids – survey says consumers aren’t sold
Healthy Hearing conducted a national survey to assess opinions about over the counter hearing devices and perceived value of professional hearing care services. The results may surprise you.
Fact vs. fiction: common hearing aid misconceptions
Hearing aids come with many misconceptions, so we want to debunk some common myths around these marvels of technology.
10 signs you may have hearing loss
Like any medical condition, the sooner you address hearing loss the better. Here are 10 common signs that you may have hearing loss.
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.
Hearing loss and women | Celebrating International Women’s Day
Changes in hearing can impact women's overall physical health and be an indicator of other chronic diseases and medical conditions.
The best listening skills won’t help your untreated hearing loss
If you have untreated hearing loss, your ability to listen can be profoundly affected, no matter how hard you try.
Healthy Hearing conversation | Tom Webb
Hearing aid wearer Tom Webb is an advocate for the hearing devices he wears and the audiologist who helped restore his ability to communicate with colleagues, friends and family.
Chocolate, wine and hearing loss
Valentine's Day often means opening a bottle of red wine and a box of chocolates. Surprisingly, both can be good for your hearing health--in moderation, of course.
Five tips for online dating with hearing loss
Popular online dating can be great for people with hearing loss. Here are some tips for starting new relationships with honesty and confidence.
My accidental triumph over tinnitus
Author Glenn Schweitzer shares the coping approach he discovered accidentally for coping with stressful tinnitus.
New test uncovers early hidden hearing loss
Deficits in the binaural auditory processing system may signal early signs of hearing loss.
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?
Is it possible? Can hearing aids be...sexy?
By boosting these two vital elements of any healthy, loving relationship, hearing aids can indeed be sexy.
Healthy Hearing Conversation | Associates in Hearing
Hearing aid success stories, hearing conservation and a passion for patient service enhance hearing health in Landsdale, PA.
College students at risk of "hidden" hearing loss
Does your college student have hidden hearing loss? A new study explains why, and we'll tell you what they can do to protect their hearing health.
What to do if you lose a hearing aid
Losing a hearing aid can be stressful. If you lose one of your devices, keep a cool head and follow these tips to get back to hearing well as quickly as possible.
Struggling to understand speech? New study could explain why
Not all speech misunderstanding is related to hearing loss. A new study shows just what might be going on in the brains of older adults.
Protecting your hearing during football season
Check out our tips on how to protect your hearing, ears and hearing aids while cheering on your favorite team.
National Family Caregivers Month: Caring for those with hearing loss
If you are a caregiver to someone with hearing loss, we have some information and tips that can help.
Research shows link between hearing loss in moms and premature births
The results of an important new study could help reduce low birth weight and premature births among women with hearing loss.
Top ten tongue twisting terms you should know for your hearing health
Whether or not these hearing health terms roll off your tongue easily, you’ll want to become familiar with how they’re pronounced and why they’re important.
U.S. Air Force noise study aims to prevent hearing loss
A new initiative in the U.S. Air Force is putting forth a new model of preventative hearing healthcare that could change many lives for the better.
Healthy Hearing conversation | Allied Hearing
Dr. Shannon Smith uses a combination of best practices and an emphasis on proactive, patient-focused care to help her patients hear their best.