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According to a new study, children with slight hearing loss may not do as well in school and may be somewhat more likely to develop behavior problems.   Hearing losses that doctors and parents may have considered slight or mild “may actually be associated with both school performance and behavior,” researchers write in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery.   The

If you need hearing aids but have not started the process of evaluating different models, you will likely be pleasantly surprised. Your options bear no resemblance to the images you may have in your head of giant ear-banana-like devices with little aesthetic appeal your parents or grandparents wore. Today’s digital hearing aids are tiny, incredibly comfortable, and driven by a

Airports are crowded, loud, and overwhelming places for everyone. When you have hearing problems, they’re that much harder: being able to hear crucial terminal announcements, such as boarding times and gate updates, is difficult at best, impossible at worst (especially given that terminal PA systems aren’t exactly rock concert quality). Nobody wants to miss a plane because they simply couldn’t

While hearing loss may seem innocent in its early stages, the reality is that those with untreated hearing loss are more likely to miss out on opportunities and do lasting damage to their physical, cognitive, and emotional health. Because of the stigma surrounding hearing loss and hearing aids, it is almost impossible to know the exact number of people affected

By: Torryn Brazell CEO American Tinnitus Association       Many of us have experienced ringing in our ears after a loud concert, but we don’t talk or worry about it because it usually fades by morning. But when you wake up several days later still hearing a high-pitched tone, whooshing, buzzing, or the sound of a whistling tea kettle,

I understand why people often compare hearing aids to glasses. After all, they are both worn on the head and each helps to compensate for a sensory loss by improving the flow of signals to the brain. While I find the comparison helpful in battling the hearing aid stigma (e.g. glasses are socially acceptable, so hearing aids should be, also),

My left ear has been acting up — increased pressure from seasonal allergies led to excess fluid, making my hearing aid unwearable for a few days until my ear dries out. It is a frustrating situation — I can’t hear on one side so I feel lopsided and out-of the-flow. It is hard to tell where sounds originate and the

Alzheimer’s disease is a common concern for elderly populations and their loved ones. A recent study shows that, for those who have concerns about developing Alzheimer’s disease, a hearing test would be a big benefit. Why? The symptoms of memory loss could actually be signs of a hearing problem or hearing loss. The study, which was conducted at Baycrest, studied

It was my first meeting with the new CEO of a large retail company and he was clearly under the weather. His eyes were watery, he was coughing and his voice was weaker than usual. “I’ll sit across the table from you,” he said, “so I don’t get you sick.” This was a thoughtful gesture, but as I sized up

The best weapon for curing herpes-induced hearing loss may be in our own bodies, a recent study found. The findings, published in PLOS Pathogen, suggest that immune system cells, referred to as “natural killers” (NK), may play a protective role against hearing loss caused by cytomegalovirus (CMV). CMV is a strain of the herpes virus that can exist as a