How many people in your life have hearing difficulties? One person? Two people? A handful? No one? The actual number is quite possibly more than you think, because hearing loss — the inability or reduced ability to perceive sounds that...
Hearing Aids: Get the Scoop on What These Small but Powerful Devices Can Do
Did you know? Fewer than one out of three adults 70 and older who could benefit from hearing aids actually uses them, per the U.S. National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, and the rate plunges to just 16...
Online Hearing Tests: Can They Help?
From blood-pressure kiosks in retail stores and vision exams online to home kits that test for HIV, blood-sugar levels, colon cancer, and more, the do-it-yourself approach to health screening continues to expand as the demand for greater convenience and consumer...
Study: Some Toys Loud Enough to Cause Permanent Hearing Loss in Children
Each year, Sight & Hearing Association representatives go shopping for toys that sound a little too loud for young ones. Some of the most common toys for infants, toddlers, and adolescents are not only dangerous for their hearing but can...
Self-Fitting Hearing Aids: Key Reasons to Consult a Hearing Care Professional Instead
Have you heard of self-fitting hearing aids (SFHAs)? Can they help if you have a hearing loss? What exactly are they, and how do they differ from traditional hearing devices fitted by a hearing care expert? What’s the best action...
My Cochlear Implant Journey, Part 8: The Bubble
Not My Imagination Nearly three weeks post-op I had a medical scare that was quickly resolved. The process of healing was going well, and I thought I was pretty prepared for what to expect along the way. Still, I’ve come...
My Cochlear Implant Journey, Part 7: Convalescence
Thankful Homecoming I made it home from surgery safe and happy. I suffered no adverse effects, had no dizziness, and walked fine. My taste remained normal — no metal taste — and there was no facial numbness, tingling, or facial...
My Cochlear Implant Journey, Part 2: Surgical Consultation
Surgical Consultation The first step to determining if I can get a cochlear implant was to make an appointment at one of the centers in Pittsburgh with a neuro-otologist and cochlear implant surgeon. My insurance required that I go to...
5 Ways to Support Your HEARing Health
The whir of a hummingbird. The warning of an approaching ambulance. The round of laughter after your deviously funny — and deftly delivered — wedding toast. That sublime guitar riff or soulful crescendo in your favorite song. As we celebrate...
10 Easy Plants for Welcoming Wildlife Sounds
Ahhh, spring! Don’t you just love the bright and airy sounds of busy birds singing up a storm? We do, too. With trills, chirps, and tweets, these feathered ambassadors can inspire a smile and lift most any mood. In honor...