With many of us spending more time at home, virtual meetings and calls with family/friends have become part of our “new normal.” This technology can be especially challenging for those with hearing loss. So, we gathered some tips that can help make the experience better.

The safety and health of our patients and staff have always been our first concern. We are closely following the guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Virginia Department of Health for our response to COVID-19.

According to the Hearing Health Foundation, musicians are “four times as likely to develop noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) as the general public,” as well as “57% more likely to develop tinnitus.”

With March being National Nutrition Month, there is no better time to talk about the connection between nutrition and hearing health.

Often people think of their heart health and hearing health as two separate issues, but they are connected in many ways. By healing your heart or your hearing, you can help heal the other. Here are some surprising facts about how your heart and hearing are connected!

Technology like hearing aids and assistive devices are continuously getting upgrades and becoming more advanced. In addition to the hearing technology that’s available, there are also certain apps you can download to help make your everyday life easier!

Quite often, those facing hearing loss can feel shame or embarrassment when talking about their hearing or the accommodations they need. However, statistics show that an overwhelming number of people are already facing hearing loss or will face some degree of hearing loss at one point in their lives.

Recent polling shows that despite their concerns for hearing loss, over half of parents plan to purchase a tech-related gift for their child this holiday season. Parents often ask their children to turn down the volume, usually to no avail, but will buy them tech gifts despite this.

Often one of our best hearing tips is to avoid listening to music or podcasts too loud. However, technology like noise-canceling headphones can actually help you prevent hearing loss while still enjoying your favorite music, audiobooks, etc.

The holidays can be stressful when you’re worried about presents, food preparation, and entertaining large groups of family or friends. The last thing you should be worried about is your hearing.

The holidays are swiftly approaching. No matter what event you choose to celebrate, the likelihood that you’ll be attending or hosting at least one party within the next few months with someone with hearing loss in attendance is high.

A new study was recently published in The American Journal of Human Genetics which has identified 44 genes that are linked to age-related hearing loss. This gives a clearer picture of how hearing loss develops and potential treatments for it.