March 31, 2016
I have mentioned my hearing rehab specialist, Geoff Plant, in several of my blog posts. My life (and hearing) have been enhanced profoundly since I began working with him in […]
March 30, 2016
Ask Anna is a weekly advice column for the hearing loss community. Dear Anna: My 8-month-old has hearing aids, but it’s difficult to keep them in her ears! She’s always grabbing […]
March 29, 2016
Taking vitamins and antioxidants may help prevent genetic hearing loss in children, according to new research. The researchers studied mice with a connexin 26 gene deletion – a common gene […]
March 24, 2016
Every family is different, and mine is certainly unique. I love them to bits, but there’s always time where my hearing loss interferes and affects our family dynamic. Sibling Rivalries […]
March 23, 2016
This post was originally published on Karen’s personal blog, “Hearing Aids Can Be As Fashionable As Eyeglasses” Hearing aids have come a long way from the boring beige of years […]
March 22, 2016
Ask Anna is a weekly advice column for the hearing loss community. Dear Anna: About two years ago, I began losing my hearing. I believe I am currently at a mild […]
March 22, 2016
He may not be able to hear the words to the song, but Nyle DiMarco, the most recent winner of America’s Next Top Model, hit the dance floor on Monday […]
March 21, 2016
Wearing a hearing aid has taught me a lot about sound, especially the sound of my own voice. Returning to work as a speaker, singer, voice artist and actor, I […]
March 18, 2016
Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Kathryn Edwards has been deaf in one ear for 18 years, and previously went through life missing out of a lot of conversations, until she got […]
March 17, 2016
We love it when people share their hearing loss stories with us on social media. Our community often provides comfort, encouragement, inspiration and support for others in similar situations. Recently we […]
March 16, 2016
The day had arrived. We were off on holiday and, en route, we were stopping off somewhere rather special: my audiologist’s office so I could be fitted with the new Phonak […]
March 15, 2016
Ask Anna is a weekly advice column for the hearing loss community. Dear Anna: I’m a 26-year-old musician and occasionally play live shows with my band. Recently I’ve noticed after […]
March 14, 2016
This week I will be traveling to New York City to meet with five very interesting people with whom I have recently connected. Each of them lives with adult late-onset […]
March 13, 2016
I’ve worked as an audiologist at Phonak for eight years, and while I’ve seen how our technology has improved the lives of many people during that time, I haven’t had the […]
March 11, 2016
In my last post I shared the build-up to Harry’s cochlear implant “switch on” and a little bit about his reactions on the day. It’s hard to believe, but that […]
March 10, 2016
Sound is something that is an absolute. Something that can be quantified and measured in decibels, but when you have hearing loss and rely on an amplifying device to enable you […]
March 9, 2016
At Phonak, we love seeing the way our hearing technology inspire people’s lives. Recently, we were especially impressed by a video shared with us on social media, by Jacquelyn Zeman, […]
March 8, 2016
If like me and you experienced adult late deafness (I was 29 years old), do you remember who you were and what life was like before your hearing loss? Do […]
March 8, 2016
Update: Some reports have also attributed Brian Johnson’s hearing loss to race-car driving. AC/DC was once named among the 10 loudest rock bands of all time, and now the lead […]
March 7, 2016
Until recently, I only went to the cinema two or three times a year. Going to watch a movie at the theater has always been a ‘luxury’ for me. With my […]