August 7, 2023
hearing exams

Hearing Exams and Hearing Loss Prevention with Dr. Ear Wax 

As summer draws to a close, it’s time to start thinking about the school year. Among the things parents can do to ensure their children will be at their best […]
June 26, 2023

Telling People You Wear Hearing Aids

Most people will not know you wear hearing aids until you tell them. So telling people you wear hearing aids is one of those more important conversations to have as […]
June 19, 2023
audiology awareness month

Addressing your hearing health as an older adult

Hearing loss is a prevalent condition among older adults, impacting their overall quality of life.
June 12, 2023
fitness and hearing aids

How Dustin Embraces an Active Lifestyle with Modern Hearing Aids

Living an active and healthy life is a priority for many individuals, and advancements in technology have made it easier than ever before. Dustin Feldman, a Phonak hEARo, motivational speaker […]
May 29, 2023
confidence with hearing loss

Survey: Hearing devices benefit overall health and wellbeing

Research shows that using hearing instruments can improve inclusion
May 22, 2023

Traveling with hearing aids: Advice and tips from a globe-trotting ambassador

Dany Mingas, Phonak ambassador since 2020, is a globetrotter. From Pau, to the Congo via Angola or Equatorial Guinea, Dany travels regularly by plane for the needs of his professional […]
February 27, 2023
hearing loss in the workplace

Workplace hearing loss focus of study

Research carried out at Portland State, Oregon State, and York Universities was published as a collaborative study. This research has made inroads into the workplace hearing loss experience, possible remedies, […]
January 9, 2023
Roger SoundField

Roger SoundField makes school more effective

Christine Pihlqivst is a teacher in Sweden who uses Roger SoundField in the classroom. She shares how it makes teaching and learning more effective.
January 4, 2023
accommodations in medical school

Accommodations in Medical School

A research study led by Lisa M. Meeks at the University of Michigan sheds light on accommodation requests reported by a national sample of U.S. medical students. Abigail Russell describes […]
December 12, 2022
Gifts for people with hearing loss

2022 holiday gifts for people with hearing loss

The holiday season is upon us. That can mean only one thing – we are back with our annual guide on the top gifts for people with hearing loss!
December 7, 2022
Life coaching: improving lives of people with hearing loss

Life coaching: improving lives of people with hearing loss

Transformational life coach Carly Sygrove is filling a niche in the coaching sector. After experiencing sudden sensorineural hearing loss in 2016, Sygrove noticed a gap in rehabilitation once her treatments […]
December 5, 2022
Vasculitis Disease and Hearing Loss

Vasculitis Disease and Hearing Loss

On Episode Three of National Geographic’s “Running Wild with Bear Grylls: The Challenge,” Ashton Kutcher revealed that he battled vasculitis disease and hearing loss. The disease not only took away […]
October 28, 2022
using Phonak Roger SoundField

Using Phonak Roger SoundField in the Classroom

How the sound equalization system Phonak Roger™ SoundField improves the work environment at schools for students with hearing loss.
October 10, 2022
mental health and hearing loss

Mental health, hearing loss, and audiologists

Hearing loss can come with its own frustrations and stressors. These frustrations surrounding hearing loss can thus take a toll on our mental health (MH). With that said, we’re seeing […]
October 5, 2022
playing sports with hearing aids

Playing sports with hearing aids no longer a challenge

All wearers of hearing aids say it. Between playing sports and hearing, you often have to choose! The devices only moderately appreciate what makes the charm of sport: movements, sweats and […]
September 28, 2022
back to school tips for teachers with hearing loss

Back to school tips for teachers with hearing loss

While there is not a one-size-fits-all approach that can apply to all classrooms, here are some back to school tips for teachers with hearing loss.
September 21, 2022
spreading deaf awareness

Spreading deaf awareness in your community

Whether you are a student, youth or adult, spreading deaf awareness is a wonderful initiative. Here are some helpful tips to get started in spreading deaf awareness in your community!
September 2, 2022
address your hearing loss at school

How to address your hearing loss at school

As summer winds to a close, students are returning to the classroom. Here are a few ways to address your hearing loss at school!
August 26, 2022
accessibility in educational settings

Back to School: Accessibility in educational settings for students with hearing loss

Accessibility is something that people with hearing loss must think about everywhere they go. This is certainly the case with educational settings and institutions. Accessibility and accommodation needs for the […]
August 12, 2022
hearing loss and noise

How to cope with hearing loss and noise

Noise is all around us. In most places we go today, there is some type of noise. Often we just become so ingrained to living in a hearing world that most might not even think twice about it. However, coping with hearing loss and noise isn't always easy.