Are you taking care of your hearing health? With May being Better Hearing Health Month, we could not think of a better time to talk about hearing health and how to make sure you and your loved ones are hearing to your/their potential.

The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that less than 3% of people in the developing world who require hearing aids actually have them. Utilizing 3D printing technology to provide low-cost hearing aids to children in Jordan will aim to help meet the need for hearing care in the developing world.  

Earlier this month, The Hearing Review published an overview of the results from the “Rapid Point-of-Care Genotyping to Avoid Aminoglycoside-Induced Ototoxicity in Neonatal Intensive Care” study. University of Manchester scientists developed a “world-first genetic test” that could prevent pediatric deafness in hundreds of babies each year.

Hearing loss can come naturally with age, but there’s a lot you can do to protect your ears throughout life. The 60-60 rule is for safer listening that can help protect your child’s hearing.

On March 3rd, we acknowledged World Hearing Day and the World Health Organization released six new standards for tackling the rising threat of hearing loss. According to WHO, over 1 billion people aged 12 to 35 years risk losing their hearing due to prolonged and excessive exposure to loud music and other recreational sounds.

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. Rather than hiding your hearing loss, disclosing it will ultimately be more beneficial to you and those around you. Here’s how to discuss your hearing loss with others.

February is American Heart Month and a good time to discuss the link between hearing loss and cardiovascular disease. Cardiovascular diseases affect the heart and blood vessels. According to the Cleveland Clinic, almost half of all adults in the U.S. have at least one form of heart disease. Everyone knows that blood flow is extremely important to heart health but did you also know that it is essential to your hearing?

Standard audiometric tests often miss a condition that audiologists call hidden hearing loss, a condition in which people can hear speech but struggle to understand speech in noisy settings. A standard hearing test involves measuring one's audibility of soft sounds, but to detect hidden hearing loss, speech discrimination testing is performed in the presence of various levels of competing noise.

Are you making January resolutions to be more health-conscious? Don't forget to include the importance of your hearing health! Hearing loss is the third most common physical condition after arthritis and heart disease. Here are some tips to improve your hearing health.

A new study from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Massachusetts Eye and Ear published in Communications Medicine provides evidence that COVID-19 can infect cells of the inner ear, including hair cells, which are critical for both hearing and balance.

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.

November is National Diabetes Month, and we wanted to take the opportunity to discuss the close connection between diabetes and hearing loss. According to the CDC, hearing loss is twice as common in people who have diabetes as it is in people of the same age who don't. Diabetes can lead to nerve damage that affects many parts of the body, including your hands, feet, eyes, and kidneys. Diabetes can also cause nerve damage in your ears.