The Connection Between Tinnitus and TMJ
Tinnitus is a condition that causes you to hear sounds like ringing, buzzing or clicking that are not externally present. One potential cause of tinnitus may be temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders. What Are TMJ Disorders? TMJ disorders cause pain in your jaw joint or the muscles that control jaw movement. They can result from injury…
Your New Year Hearing Aid Tune-Up Checklist
Happy New Year! Set yourself up for hearing success in 2026 by starting the year with some hearing aid maintenance. Your hearing aids are a significant investment that keeps you connected to the world of sound and strengthens your social connections; let’s bring those benefits to the new year. Assessing Your Hearing Aids First, you…
Get Healthy Hearing for a Healthier 2026
As the calendar turns to a new year and we welcome a fresh start, many of us set resolutions to live healthier, feel happier and improve our overall well-being. If these goals resonate with you, there’s one powerful and often overlooked way to achieve them all: Improve your hearing. Why Hearing Health Matters Hearing is…
What You Need to Know About Hidden Hearing Loss
Have you recently taken a hearing exam, believing you have hearing loss, only to have the results indicate that your hearing levels are normal? You may have hidden hearing loss. Hidden hearing loss, or HHL, is characterized by difficulty hearing, especially in noisy environments, despite normal results on standard hearing tests, i.e., the audiogram indicates…
7 Tips for Holiday Socializing When You Have Hearing Loss
Here comes the holiday season, along with all the fun of reconnecting with your family and friends at special get-togethers. But if you have hearing loss, participating in conversations at noisy events can pose a challenge—even when wearing your hearing aids. However, staying present in every special moment may be easier than you think. Follow…
Empathetic Tips for Talking to Someone with Hearing Loss
Hearing loss affects approximately one in three U.S. adults between 65 and 74. If someone in your family lives with hearing loss, you know how much it can impact understanding. By combining hearing aids with thoughtful communication strategies, you can create a sense of dignity and connection, regardless of hearing loss. The Difference Between Helpful…
Diabetes Diagnosis Connected to Hearing Loss
Diabetes can cause blurry vision, hunger, thirst and fatigue; a lesser-known associated condition is hearing loss. A study from the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) found hearing loss to be about twice as common in adults with diabetes compared to those without the disease. While the American Diabetes Association (ADA) updated…
The Surprising Connection Between Audiobooks and Stronger Hearing Skills
Audiobooks are a great way to enjoy a good story or learn something new from a thought-provoking nonfiction book, without needing to make time to sit down and read a book. Audiobooks allow you to listen to a book while doing chores or running errands. What’s more, they’re emerging as a technique to strengthen hearing…
14 Major Milestones in Audiology’s History
October is Audiology Awareness Month, making it the perfect time to celebrate the progress and innovation within the field of audiology. From groundbreaking research to life-changing technology, it’s inspiring to look back at the milestones that have shaped hearing health care as we know it today. Here’s a timeline of 14 key achievements that highlight…
What Is Listening Fatigue?
Do you ever feel absolutely exhausted at the end of the day? If you suffer from hearing loss or are in the beginning stages of hearing loss, the tiredness you’re experiencing could be listening fatigue (also sometimes called listener fatigue). You may not realize it, but hearing is tiring, causing physical exhaustion and brain fog….