In recent years, medical researchers have taken an in-depth look at the impact of hearing loss on the brain and have discovered that even a mild hearing loss impacts the brain in many ways. Perhaps most disturbing is that certain areas of the brain shrink …
Hearing Loops: Easy Hearing for Difficult Environments
Stay in the Loop With Hearing Loops A hearing loop is a communication system that many theaters and auditoriums offer that allow AGX® hearing aids to receive a signal directly from the source. The loops help you cut through the noise in meeting halls, churches, …
10 Telltale Signs of Hearing Loss
These signs and symptoms of hearing loss may surprise you. A hearing impairment can lead to more than just having to turn up the volume. From depression and anxiety to cognitive decline, a hearing loss can cause psychological, emotional, physical, and social side effects that …
10 Celebrities With Hearing Loss
What You and Rob Lowe Might Have in Common Hearing loss affects everyone — even the rich and famous. The hearing loss issues of these celebrities shine a light on the different ways you can lose your hearing and how to overcome it. Rob Lowe …
Hearing — and Understanding — the World Around You Takes More Than Your Ears
In a noisy, crowded room, your brain can pick up subtle parts of speech and automatically arrange them into useful thoughts. Ever wondered how this miraculous feat happens? Well, new research brings us closer to understanding just that. Researchers at Trinity College in Dublin were …
Keep Your Hearing Close to Your Heart
Over the past 80 years, a plethora of studies have tied the health of your ears to the health of your cardiovascular system — your heart, arteries, and veins. What studies are showing is the possibility of your ears being a window into your overall …
10 Things You Don’t Want to Miss Hearing
Keeping resolutions is a little easier with some lighthearted encouragement, so we’ve written our favorite moments that are best enjoyed with better hearing. From a grandchild’s first words to the melodic rhythm of your car humming down the highway, our ability to hear clearly enriches …
Happy Hearing Days Gift Guide
Great gifts come from the heart. Show how much you care with these thoughtful finds focused on creating connections at any age. FOR THE GRANDKIDS Headphones: Media and music are more accessible than ever, making headphones and, in turn, hearing loss popular. Give your grandkids a …
How Sporting Events Hurt Your Hearing
Since before Marshawn Lynch created the Beast Quake in the Seattle Seahawks’ 2011 season, loud stadiums have become a source of pride for fans. But with stadium noise exceeding safe decibel (sound pressure) levels, it’s also a source of hearing loss. Cheering fans can push …
How Treating Hearing Loss and Tinnitus Can Help Your Stress Levels
Everyone feels stress occasionally, and for some of us, it can seriously disrupt health and well-being. While some stress can be a good thing to help us power through difficult or dangerous situations, those who have daily stress usually see it from family life or …