May signifies an exciting time of the year for audiologists around the world. Flowers are blooming, the air is growing warmer, and Better Speech & Hearing Month has just begun. I thought long and hard about what topic I would cover during this important month. Many people know that hearing aids improve communication and promoteContinue reading “Features of Assistive Listening Devices”
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Hearing Aids of the Future
Researchers are constantly improving hearing aid performance and appeal. One of their goals is to reduce background noise to make focused listening easier. To accomplish this task, researchers have undertaken a new study investigating the use of brainwaves in improving speech understanding in noisy environments (Geirnaert et al., 2020). Hearing aids with this technology mightContinue reading “Hearing Aids of the Future”
What You Don’t Know About Pets and Hearing Aids
The majority of people in the United States have had a pet at some point. Some didn’t have pets until they were older, and others have had pets throughout their lives and cannot imagine living without an animal companion. Dogs keep us active by requiring exercise and care. Cats comfort us when we’re lonely –Continue reading “What You Don’t Know About Pets and Hearing Aids”
Could your hip implant be causing your hearing loss?
Over the years, metal hip replacements have been found to cause hearing loss, tinnitus, and balance issues. Though issues may not occur shortly after the replacement, after some wear or corrosion of the chrome or cobalt individuals may experience damage in the auditory system.[i] Even though the metal is localized in the hip, over time,Continue reading “Could your hip implant be causing your hearing loss?”