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What Is Autoimmune Inner Ear Disease?
Autoimmune diseases are when your body’s immune system mistakenly attacks normal or healthy cells. Autoimmune inner ear disease, or AIED, is when the body mistakes normal cells for virus or bacteria cells in the ear…
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7 Tips for Holiday Socializing When You Have Hearing Loss
Here comes the holiday season, along with all the fun of reconnecting with your family and friends at special get-togethers. But if you have hearing loss, participating in conversations at noisy events can pose a…
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Don’t Let Hearing Loss Bring You Down
Research shows that people with hearing loss are more likely to experience a fall than peers with normal hearing. It all ties back to the health of the vestibular system.One study from the Johns Hopkins…
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How to Prepare for Job Searching With Hearing Loss
Job searching can be a stressful experience filled with countless applications, phone screens and interview outfit choices. Preparation and accommodations can help prevent hearing loss from adding unnecessary stress to your job search. Personal and…
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How Does Elevation and Depth Affect Your Ears?
Changing elevation or depth quickly, such as when flying on a plane or diving in the ocean, can cause a popping sensation or discomfort in the ears. The popping sensation and discomfort are caused by…
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How to Have a Stress-Free Shopping Experience With Hearing Loss
Shopping with hearing loss can be a stressful experience. Whether you’re buying clothes, food, school supplies or other items, a busy store can sometimes feel overwhelming and confusing. Check out our list of tips for…
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Why Does My Hearing Aid Buzz While I’m on My Cell Phone?
Hearing aids can help improve your communication and awareness by amplifying speech sounds and reducing background noise. If you’ve decided to start using these small but powerful devices to treat your hearing loss, one thing…
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Here’s Why You Should Take a Loved One to Your Audiology Appointment
Bringing a companion, whether a partner, child or close friend, to your audiology appointment may provide more benefits than you’d initially expect. Let’s look at some benefits you, your loved ones and your audiologist might…
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Heart Health Is Ear-risistible
Did you know there is an important connection between heart health and hearing health? According to the CDC, almost 610,000 people in the U.S. annually die from heart disease.1 While you’re probably aware of the importance…
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How Untreated Hearing Loss Can Affect Your Mood
If you have untreated hearing loss and you’re also having problems with your mood, the two conditions may be linked. In this post, we review the connection and how you can improve both your hearing…
