Hearing is one of our most precious senses, allowing us to connect with the world and the people around us. However, it’s a sense we often take for granted until something goes wrong. One such alarming condition is sudden hearing loss, a rare but potentially...
The ACHIEVE study, published in The Lancet on July 18, 2023, was a randomized controlled trial that investigated the effects of hearing intervention on cognitive decline in older adults with hearing loss. The study included 977 adults aged 70-84 with untreated hearing...
The topics of hearing loss and hearing aids are already confusing enough for many individuals. Adding to the confusion is a great deal of misinformation about hearing loss and hearing aids. To help you to begin to understand it all, here are a few facts about...
Hearing and understanding are two sides of the same coin. It’s quite possible to hear everything someone says but at the same time understand nothing they said. For example, if you were to listen to someone speaking in a foreign language and I asked you if you could...
Chances are that you know a few things about your ears and hearing that already appear on this list but did you know about all of them? Anatomy You get a new ear canal every year! The ear canal skin is constantly growing outward at a rate of 1.3 inches every year....
