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This October, join us in getting the word out about National Protect Your Hearing Month. According to Noisy Planet, “Noise-induced hearing loss affects people of all ages. Approximately 26 million A...Read More

A recent study found that close to a quarter of Americans have trouble hearing. “An estimated 38.3 million U.S. residents ages 12 and older—23 percent of that population—have some degree of ...Read More

1. Some people might be more susceptible to hearing loss than others. From the ASHA article, "Genes May Increase Risk for Noise-Induced Hearing Loss." 2. Hearing loss can manifest in unborn children d...Read More

Hearing loss is not an isolated incident. According to Audiology Today Magazine, the “World Health Organization (WHO) reports that over five percent of the world’s population has a disabling hear...Read More

In 1990, The FDA first approved cochlear implants for children as young as 2 years old. 10 years later, the FDA revised pediatric candidacy for those 12 months or older. Today, nearly 26,000 childre...Read More

According to the NIH, the earlier a child is screened for hearing loss, the “earlier that deafness or hearing loss is identified, the better the chances a child will acquire language, whether spoke...Read More

In a recent study, people diagnosed with diabetes were found to be almost twice as likely to be afflicted with hearing loss than those whose tests came back negative. The severity of illness as well a...Read More

Those with hearing loss know how difficult it can be to converse comfortably with their loved ones. They get frustrated, tired and sometimes just tune out. But it’s hard for their family and friends...Read More