November 30, 2016
Can D/deaf people drive? There’s this myth that having the ability to hear plays a role in one’s ability to drive. Back in April, I posted a blog about learning […]
November 29, 2016
The earlier your child can have access to sound, the better their speech and listening skills develop. But when is the right age to get a cochlear implant?
November 28, 2016
Christmas is the perfect time to indulge loved ones and show them how much you care. Wouldn’t it be nice to give an extra thoughtful present to a friend or […]
November 24, 2016
What is life like for a normal hearing teenager to grow up in a family with deaf and hard of hearing members? Anna shares her experiences.
November 23, 2016
Loud TVs, screaming children, family talking over each other. Holidays can be tough for those with hearing loss. So what are the best tips to survive family gatherings? We […]
November 22, 2016
Ask Anna is a weekly advice column for the hearing loss community. Dear Anna, My father has a difficult time communicating with his friends and family. He watches TV […]
November 21, 2016
The reality TV show “Married to Medicine Houston,” recently exposed an interesting question: Is an audiologist a doctor?
November 21, 2016
My hearing aids helped my tinnitus by increasing sound from the real world, allowing my brain to no longer needed to generate sound from within.
November 18, 2016
Handing over control of hearing aids can encourage independence and foster confidence in your child. Here are 5 steps to hearing aid self management.
November 18, 2016
Gabriella was born deaf, but that hasn't stopped her from following her dreams of becoming a model.
November 17, 2016
A letter to my younger teen self, a shy deaf girl, and the challenges I overcame over the years. Universal advice for all deaf and hard of hearing teens.
November 16, 2016
Bedtime routines for deaf children allow them to feel safe and comfortable when it comes to going to sleep.
November 15, 2016
Ask Anna is a weekly advice column for the hearing loss community. Dear Anna, I have Hyperacusis and I can’t tolerate loud sounds, such as when people talking loud, dogs […]
November 14, 2016
When I meet a new person, they often have lots of questions about my hearing loss. Did you go to a deaf school? Wow, you speak so well for someone who […]
November 11, 2016
The first lesson that I learned as I went in search of hearing help was that buying a hearing aid is a team effort. The “hearing aid team” includes the […]
November 11, 2016
To address the pervasiveness of hearing loss among veterans, the VA is working to make it easier for veterans to get audiology appointments.
November 11, 2016
Silence is not always part of our everyday lives: noise interrupts the majority of the waking day for most people.
November 10, 2016
Rock legend Sting has admitted to having hearing loss, but claims he doesn’t like wearing hearing aids because they made him hear too much.
November 10, 2016
“What’s that behind your ear?” my customer asked me curiously as I placed her items in a bag. I immediately stiffened up at the suddenness of the question, then […]
November 9, 2016
Researchers in Japan have identified a gene which causes sensorineural hearing loss. It is hoped that this breakthrough could lead to new treatments.