In collaboration with HHF and our #KeepListening prevention campaign, Slipknot drummer Jay Weinberg’s public service announcement reached a combined audience of over 200K across Instagram, YouTube, Twitter, and Facebook.
Grateful
Thanksgiving is a time to reflect how we are so filled with gratitude. All of us at Hearing Health Foundation—scientists, Board of Directors, advisers, volunteers, and staff—extend our sincerest thanks to you.
Hear Well Over the Holidays
I remind myself to not freak out because I’m afraid I’m missing out on conversations—just relax and enjoy the food and good cheer. Nobody at the Thanksgiving table can follow every conversation anyway!
Not Everyone Qualifies for OTC Hearing Aids
Because they are relatively basic, over-the-counter hearing aids may end up pushing features like directional hearing and telecoils into prescription hearing aids for more severe types of hearing loss.
A Scientist Steps Up to Serve
Vijaya Prakash Krishnan Muthaiah, PT, Ph.D., works with members of the military as part of his research. This inspired him to join the U.S. Coast Guard as a reservist. We cannot think of a more meaningful way to show dedication to the service our military provides.
The Gene TMPRSS3 and Me
A teen learns about the genetic cause of her hearing loss, and is spreading the word to find out more.
How Can We Measure Hearing Aid Success in the Youngest Patients?
We found that the use of neural responses to sound to infer how well hearing aids—a common first form of intervention—provide access to speech is similar in children to that found in adults.
See Me Hear
As Lea grew older, she became acutely aware that she was different due to her hearing loss and hearing aids. I decided to create something that could let my daughter celebrate her magic ears, inspired by her favorite candy.
6 Hearing Protection Tips for Musicians
Music industry professionals are at greater risk for hearing loss and tinnitus. Take these simple steps to protect hearing, useful for all who work in and around loud music: producers, backstage crew, front of house, or staff in bars, nightclubs, and restaurants.
Balance Control in People With Hearing or Vestibular Loss in One Ear
Patients with hearing loss in one ear appear to have more conscious control over their response to sensory cues in their environment, resulting in a more deliberate control of balance with less degrees of freedom to respond to changes in the environment, almost like a guarding behavior.