The Healthy Hearing Report
Each week the Healthy Hearing Report team publishes helpful information about living with hearing loss, tinnitus and other auditory disorders.
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Drinking and hearing loss
You might know the health risks associated with heavy drinking, but it may surprise you to know it can also harm your hearing and balance. Learn more and know when to seek help.
Drinking and hearing loss
You might know the health risks associated with heavy drinking, but it may surprise you to know it can also harm your hearing and balance. Learn more and know when to seek help.
Hearing aid feedback
When your hearing aid speaker gets too close to the microphone, loud feedback can result. Here's how to troubleshoot it.
Hearing aid feedback
When your hearing aid speaker gets too close to the microphone, loud feedback can result. Here's how to troubleshoot it.
Hearing aid users share the surprising sounds they can now hear
Car blinkers. Bacon sizzling. Faucets dripping. That's just a few of the many amazing sounds new hearing aid users report being able to hear again after years of hearing loss.
Hearing aid users share the surprising sounds they can now hear
Car blinkers. Bacon sizzling. Faucets dripping. That's just a few of the many amazing sounds new hearing aid users report being able to hear again after years of hearing loss.
How balance and hearing are connected—and why it matters
Your hearing and balance systems are the two main parts of the inner ear. Learn how the vestibular (balance) system works and how it can affect hearing.
How balance and hearing are connected—and why it matters
Your hearing and balance systems are the two main parts of the inner ear. Learn how the vestibular (balance) system works and how it can affect hearing.
What is third mobile window syndrome?
This name refers to a group of inner ear disorders that are caused by thinning or ruptured tissue, which can cause hearing problems, tinnitus, dizziness and other concerning symptoms.
What is third mobile window syndrome?
This name refers to a group of inner ear disorders that are caused by thinning or ruptured tissue, which can cause hearing problems, tinnitus, dizziness and other concerning symptoms.
What to know about Deaf culture
'When you are Deaf, you see the world in a different way. You don’t believe you have a disability—and you don’t want to be fixed.'
What to know about Deaf culture
'When you are Deaf, you see the world in a different way. You don’t believe you have a disability—and you don’t want to be fixed.'
Hearing loss in the workplace
Got hearing loss or worried your job might be damaging your hearing? Find out all about hearing loss and employment, wearing hearing aids at work, and what your rights are as an employee.
Hearing loss in the workplace
Got hearing loss or worried your job might be damaging your hearing? Find out all about hearing loss and employment, wearing hearing aids at work, and what your rights are as an employee.
Meniere's disease and brain fog: How to cope
Brain fog is a type of fluctuating cognitive impairment that can affect people suffering from vestibular disorders and other health conditions as well. Coping techniques can make it more manageable.
Meniere's disease and brain fog: How to cope
Brain fog is a type of fluctuating cognitive impairment that can affect people suffering from vestibular disorders and other health conditions as well. Coping techniques can make it more manageable.
OSHA worksite noise regulations
Regulations from OSHA help protect workers from harmful levels of workplace noise. Learn what your rights are and what you can do if your employer is not protecting you from noise-induced hearing loss.
OSHA worksite noise regulations
Regulations from OSHA help protect workers from harmful levels of workplace noise. Learn what your rights are and what you can do if your employer is not protecting you from noise-induced hearing loss.
I hate my hearing aids. What do I do?
Hate your new hearing aids? That's a pretty common reaction, but don't give up. Here's how to learn how to love them instead.
I hate my hearing aids. What do I do?
Hate your new hearing aids? That's a pretty common reaction, but don't give up. Here's how to learn how to love them instead.
Hearing loss and hospice care: What to know
Tips for navigating hospice and palliative care for a loved one who has hearing loss.
Hearing loss and hospice care: What to know
Tips for navigating hospice and palliative care for a loved one who has hearing loss.
What kind of specialist should I see for my hearing loss?
Do you know which type of professional to see for your hearing loss or balance disorder? Here's what you need to know to make the right choice.
What kind of specialist should I see for my hearing loss?
Do you know which type of professional to see for your hearing loss or balance disorder? Here's what you need to know to make the right choice.
What is a hearing instrument specialist?
Hearing instrument specialists are licensed healthcare providers who can dispense hearing aids, provide hearing tests and provide other hearing care services. Learn more about when you should see a hearing instrument specialist.
What is a hearing instrument specialist?
Hearing instrument specialists are licensed healthcare providers who can dispense hearing aids, provide hearing tests and provide other hearing care services. Learn more about when you should see a hearing instrument specialist.
Cognitive reframing techniques for tinnitus sufferers
People with tinnitus often struggle with negative thoughts. A technique known as cognitive reframing can be a helpful way to ease distressing emotions and thoughts.
Cognitive reframing techniques for tinnitus sufferers
People with tinnitus often struggle with negative thoughts. A technique known as cognitive reframing can be a helpful way to ease distressing emotions and thoughts.
Spring allergies and weather changes: Are your ears ready?
Springtime brings barometric pressure changes, seasonal allergies and wet weather—all of which can impact people who wear hearing aids.
Spring allergies and weather changes: Are your ears ready?
Springtime brings barometric pressure changes, seasonal allergies and wet weather—all of which can impact people who wear hearing aids.
10 signs you may have hearing loss
Like any medical condition, the sooner you address hearing loss the better. Here are 10 common signs that you may have hearing loss.
10 signs you may have hearing loss
Like any medical condition, the sooner you address hearing loss the better. Here are 10 common signs that you may have hearing loss.
Glossary of hearing loss and hearing aid terms
A round-up of the most common terms you might hear your hearing care provider say at a hearing aid appointment.
Glossary of hearing loss and hearing aid terms
A round-up of the most common terms you might hear your hearing care provider say at a hearing aid appointment.
All about speech-in-noise testing
Speech-in-noise testing is a useful way to determine your ability to hear in noisy environments, and to find out which hearing aids will work best for you.
All about speech-in-noise testing
Speech-in-noise testing is a useful way to determine your ability to hear in noisy environments, and to find out which hearing aids will work best for you.
The dog ate my hearing aid! Surprising ways people lose their hearing aids
Hearing aids are easy to lose. Here's how to keep your hearing aids safe, and what to do if you lose your hearing aids.
The dog ate my hearing aid! Surprising ways people lose their hearing aids
Hearing aids are easy to lose. Here's how to keep your hearing aids safe, and what to do if you lose your hearing aids.
Hearing accessibility at the movies
Movie-lover? If you have hearing loss, you may need to request a caption device or amplified headphones. Find out how this works so you can make the most of your movie-going experience.
Hearing accessibility at the movies
Movie-lover? If you have hearing loss, you may need to request a caption device or amplified headphones. Find out how this works so you can make the most of your movie-going experience.
Should you wear hearing aids all the time?
Find out why it's bad for your hearing (and your brain!) to frequently skip wearing your hearing aids—even at home alone.
Should you wear hearing aids all the time?
Find out why it's bad for your hearing (and your brain!) to frequently skip wearing your hearing aids—even at home alone.
Microtia and atresia: When ears don't develop fully
Microtia is a rare birth defect that affects the external ears. It also can cause hearing loss and generally requires ongoing medical care from an ENT and an audiologist.
Microtia and atresia: When ears don't develop fully
Microtia is a rare birth defect that affects the external ears. It also can cause hearing loss and generally requires ongoing medical care from an ENT and an audiologist.
What surgeries can correct hearing loss?
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Discover the main types of surgical intervention for different types of hearing loss, including cochlear implants and bone-anchored hearing systems.
What surgeries can correct hearing loss?
Discover the main types of surgical intervention for different types of hearing loss, including cochlear implants and bone-anchored hearing systems.
Tips for re-entering the dating world when you have hearing loss
A relationship expert and a hearing care provider offer tips for re-entering the dating world when you have hearing loss.
Tips for re-entering the dating world when you have hearing loss
A relationship expert and a hearing care provider offer tips for re-entering the dating world when you have hearing loss.
