In theory, advanced hearing aid features are laudatory for sure, but what about affordability? Aren’t advances in technology supposed to lower prices, not increase them?
The Ultimate Summer Bucket List for HoH Students
Sometimes the typical recommendation lists feel a little, let’s say, out of touch for those of us navigating the world with hearing loss, so I’ve put together this top 5 list of things to do this summer vacation!
A Model for the Human Inner Ear, Built on a Chip
Researchers are developing an organoid-on-a-chip system to model inner ear development and explore how damaged sensory hair cells might be regenerated.
Hearing Is the Glue That Holds Families Together
I encourage families to pay attention not only to whether a loved one can “hear,” but whether they are fully participating in life.
Scrappy and Determined From the Start
When the doctor confirmed I had a hearing loss, I felt like a failure. Years later, my older sister pointed out our mother felt the same way. “How did I miss that?” my mother had wailed.
Music Is My Passion. So Is Protecting My Hearing.
Music is my passion, and honestly, losing the ability to listen to it would feel like losing my whole heart. Protecting my hearing is such a small habit for something that pays off for the rest of your life.
From Shock to Sound: Our Family’s Cochlear Implant Journey
When Lucile was little a lot of parents would say to us, “Oh, she has such good manners. She looks you right in the eye.” They didn’t realize she was just very much focused on their faces and lips as they were talking!
Lasting Impacts From Active Duty
Veterans, when compared to the general public, have had more occupational exposure to loud noises, such as gunfire and explosions.
Gene Therapy for Hearing Loss
Gene therapy for hearing loss has transitioned from a theoretical concept into a transformative clinical reality, albeit limited to specific cases of genetic hearing loss—for now.
5 Things Hearing Care Providers Wish You Knew
Over the years, I had a lot of conversations with patients sitting across from me—sometimes at a desk, sometimes just chatting while they waited. And no matter who they were, many of them were feeling the same things: frustrated, unsure, and sometimes a little overwhelmed.