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The link between ADHD and hearing loss
Is it hearing loss or ADHD? They can sometimes look the same in children, but here's what you need to know for proper diagnosis and management.
Should you be worried about your children’s hearing?
Accomplished hearing loss advocate and guest blogger, Shari Eberts, makes a strong case for educating kids about hearing loss - early and often.
New hearing aids? Here's what to expect
What is normal versus not normal when it comes to adjusting to new hearing aids? Read our handy primer on what to expect and find out when you might need some extra help.
Oticon Opn: hear and connect in amazing new ways
New hearing aid from Oticon takes novel approach to helping you hear more easily in noisy situations and connects to technology that helps you manage your everyday world.
No-fail tips for college students with hearing loss
You won’t earn any college credits for learning to advocate for yourself on campus, but the lessons you learn will last you a lifetime.
Top universities for Deaf students
These universities provide learning environments which cater specifically to students in the Deaf community.
Healthy Hearing Conversation: Advanced Hearing Solutions of Greenville
Dr. Bailey's previous experience as a foot and ankle surgeon helps her educate patients on the benefits of treating hearing loss -- and how everything is connected after all.
Healthy Hearing primer on hearing healthcare professionals
Do you know which type of professional to see for your hearing or balance disorder? Here's what you need to know to make the right choice.
New study looks at hearing loss in cancer survivors
A new study could help develop new ways to protect hearing during cancer treatment.
What you need to know about earwax
You may think it’s gross or embarrassing, but here's why earwax is so important to your hearing health. Learn how to safely clean your ears and interesting facts about earwax.
Healthy Hearing's favorite kids' books about hearing loss
Keep a few books on hearing loss and hearing aids in the house so your kids -- regardless of whether they have normal hearing or hearing loss -- can learn to celebrate the differences in others.
What kind of warranty options are typically available with hearing aids?
When your original hearing aid warranty coverage expires, there are many options for continued coverage that can help protect your hearing investment and provide peace of mind throughout the life of your hearing aids.
The Zika virus and hearing loss
Researchers are just beginning to understand the connection between the Zika virus and hearing loss. Could you or your newborn be at risk?
Will my hearing aids whistle?
Hearing aid feedback or whistling can be annoying but it doesn't mean your hearing aids aren't working properly. Learn about why, even with the best hearing aid technology, feedback can still sometimes happen.
Why your morning cup of coffee may be harmful to your hearing
Thinking about drinking an extra-large cup of coffee to wake up after that late night at the concert? You might want to make it a decaf – especially if your hearing hasn’t fully recovered.
What is tympanometry and how is it used?
A tympanogram can assess eardrum and middle ear function and help detect fluid in the ear or infection. It is an important diagnostic test and may be used to provide medical clearance for hearing aids.
It takes teamwork: mainstreaming kids with hearing loss
If your child has hearing loss, a team of specialized professionals helps support them at back-to-school time and all year long.
Technology meets support: one family's cochlear implant success story
Cochlear implant technology combined with strong support throughout a child's life means a lifetime of success in the classroom and beyond.
Is there a relationship between BPPV and Meniere's disease?
Both Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) and Meniere's disease can both cause bouts of severe dizziness and vertigo, but are the two conditions related?
Hearing aids: your best workout partner
Wearing your hearing aids during sports and recreation can improve your safety and personal enjoyment.
No limits: Olympic athletes thriving with hearing loss
These inspiring Olympic athletes with hearing loss are reminders of the amazing human potential.
Five little-known hearing and ear disorders
From nausea and dizziness to paralysis and even death, our ears can hold the answer to what ails us.
I can hear, just not clearly. Do I have hearing loss?
With many hearing losses, the main symptom is difficulty understanding speech, especially in situations where there is competing noise.
Hope for musicians with hearing loss
New technology could help AC/DC's Brian Johnson return to the stage.
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